Kulcha

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Ingredients

2 cups	all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon	baking powder
0.5 teaspoon	baking soda
1 teaspoon	sugar
0.5 teaspoon	salt
2 tablespoons	yogurt
2 tablespoons	oil
0.5 cup	warm milk
2 tablespoons	chopped fresh coriander
1 tablespoon	nigella seeds (kalonji)
—	butter for brushing

Instructions

1. 1 In a large bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt.
2. 2 Add the yogurt and oil to the dry ingredients and mix well.
3. 3 Gradually add the warm milk and knead the mixture into a soft dough.
4. 4 Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for about 1 hour.
5. 5 Preheat a tawa or skillet over medium heat.
6. 6 Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and roll each portion into a ball.
7. 7 Flatten each ball slightly and sprinkle with chopped coriander and nigella seeds, pressing them lightly into the dough.
8. 8 Roll out each dough ball into a round or oval shape, about 1/4 inch thick.
9. 9 Place the rolled dough onto the preheated tawa and cook until bubbles start to form on the surface.
10. 10 Flip the kulcha and cook the other side until golden brown spots appear.
11. 11 Brush the cooked kulcha with butter and serve hot.