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Imtiaz Ali recently visited Amritsar. He visited an iconic spot in the city to indulge in the city’s beloved dish.
Imtiaz Ali took to his Instagram to share snippets from his trip to Amritsar.
Director Imtiaz Ali is a big-time foodie. He often takes to his social media to share snippets from his food journey. Whenever the ace director visits any city, he often explores and soaks in the spirit of the city by indulging in its local cuisine. Recently, he visited Amritsar and he tried the famous Amritsari kulcha from the city’s iconic eatery.
Taking to his Instagram, Imtiaz Ali shared pictures from Amritsar’s beloved Pehalwan Kulcha Shop. The director shared a picture from outside the shop as he posed casually. In other pictures, he captured the essence of how the iconic place makes its most decadent Amritsari kulcha. He wrote, “Chef with attitude is a recipe for great food!!! They know what they are serving!! Presenting my favourite from a city known for food – Harish Pehalwan’s Dhaba in Amritsar.”
Take a look at the post here.
Other pictures from Ali’s carousel post show an inside peek into the kitchen of Pehalwan Kulcha Shop where the workers put their heart and soul into making its famous Amritsari kulcha. The last slide in the post featured the dish served with a helpful dressing of butter and ghee. The kulcha was perfectly baked and deliciously brown as it waited to be devoured.
What makes an Amritsari Kulcha special?
An Amritsari kulcha is a flatbread made from a mix of wheat or refined flour. It is rolled out and stuffed with a mixture of onions and potatoes. They are, then, cooked in a tandoor which gives them a perfectly crispy exterior while the inside is soft and bursting with flavour.
Recently, the dish was also featured on Taste Atlas 2024-25 list of the ‘100 Best Foods by Category,’ ranking among the top breads globally. It featured alongside another classic – butter garlic naan.
