Chewy Cheese Kulcha

1. 1

   Combine the flour in a bowl.

2. 2

   Add the yeast and sugar side by side.

3. 3

   Add the salt away from these two ingredients.

4. 4

   Pour the water over the yeast, then mix together with a wooden spatula.

5. 5

   When it is no longer powdery, add the 8 teaspoons of vegetable oil and mix well.

6. 6

   Place the dough from Step 2 onto the table and knead well.

7. 7

   Once the dough comes together, form into a ball and place into a bowl with the seams down.

8. 8

   Wrap with plastic wrap, then let sit at 40C for 25~35 minutes for the first rising.

9. 9

   Punch down the dough, then divide into 8 pieces.

10. 10

    Shape into balls, then top with a moistened and tightly wrung out kitchen towel.

11. 11

    Let rest for 5 minutes.

12. 12

    With the seam side down, shape the balls into 8 cm diameter discs.

13. 13

    Top with cheese, then wrap it up, sealing the seams.

14. 14

    Press the balls from Step 7 down lightly to your desired thickness.

15. 15

    Grease a frying pan with oil and arrange the balls into the pan, seam side down.

16. 16

    Cover with a lid and let sit at room temperature for 5~10 minutes for the second rising.

17. 17

    They're ready when they have expanded a bit like this.

18. 18

    Heat the frying pan over medium-high heat, then cook until browned and fragrant, then flip.

19. 19

    Cook the other side in the same way (4~5 minutes over medium-high, flip over, and cook for another 4~5 minutes on medium).

20. 20

    Once cooked, it's done.

21. 21

    It's great with curry!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.