# Qatlama
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{{Short description|Flatbread from Turkish and Central Asian cuisines}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{one source|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox food
| name = Qatlama
| image = Katmer.JPG
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| alternate_name = Qattama, katmer, katma, gambir
| country =
| region = [Turkey](/source/Turkey), [Central Asia](/source/Central_Asia), [South Asia](/source/South_Asia) (mainly [Pakistan](/source/Pakistan))
| creator =
| course = [Side dish](/source/Side_dish), [dessert](/source/dessert)
| type = [Flatbread](/source/Flatbread)
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'''Qatlama''' ({{langx|ur|{{nq|قتلمہ}}|translit=qatlamā}}, both {{IPA|kk|qɑtlɑmɑ|pron}}), '''qattama''', '''katlama''', '''kattama''', ({{langx|kk|қаттама|translit=qattama}}; {{langx|ky|каттама}}, both {{IPA|kk|qɑttɑmɑ|pron}}), '''katmer''' ({{langx|tr|katmer}}), '''katma''' ({{langx|bg|катма}}), '''qator''', '''gambir''' ({{langx|mn|гамбир}}, {{IPA|mn|ɢæmʲbʲĭɾ|pron}}) is a fried layered [bread](/source/bread) common in the cuisines of [Central Asia](/source/Central_Asia), [Pakistan](/source/Pakistan) and [Turkey](/source/Turkey).
==Etymology==
{{Wiktionary|katlamak}}
The word ''katlama'' in [Turkic languages](/source/Turkic_languages) means "folded", which comes from the verb ''katlamak'' "to fold", likely referring to the traditional method of preparation.[{{cite book |last1=Isin |first1=Mary |title=Sherbet and Spice: The Complete Story of Turkish Sweets and Desserts |date=8 January 2013 |publisher=Bloomsbury Academic |isbn=978-1-84885-898-5 |page=181 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Sherbet_and_Spice/vHJVzAEACAAJ |access-date=9 November 2025 |language=en}}]
==Varieties==
===Pakistan===
{{Main|Kutluma}}
Lahori qatlama ({{lang|ur|{{nq|قتلمہ}}}}) is a savory Pakistani flatbread. It is served around the world in Pakistani restaurants.[{{Cite web |title=Kutluma {{!}} Definition and more for Kutluma |url=https://www.ijunoon.com/dictionary/Kutluma/ |access-date=2022-04-28 |website=www.ijunoon.com}}]
==== Preparation ====
[[File:Making Sweet of Mela Chiraghan, Lahore (also Known as Qatlama).jpg|thumb|Qatlama making, [Mela Chiraghan](/source/Mela_Chiraghan), Lahore]]
It is made with [dough](/source/dough) mixed with powdered red [chilli pepper](/source/chilli_pepper)s, [garam masala](/source/garam_masala) (a hot [spice blend](/source/spice_mix)) and red [food coloring](/source/food_coloring). Small balls of this dough are sprinkled with mashed [urad dal](/source/urad_dal), [coriander](/source/coriander) and [anar dana](/source/anar_dana), rolled out and then [deep-fried](/source/deep-fried). Sometimes before frying, it is also covered with [besan](/source/besan) ([chickpea](/source/chickpea) [flour](/source/flour)).{{Citation needed|date=November 2025|reason=Provided citation does not cover entire claim}}[{{cite web |last1=Iftikhar |first1=Tayyaba |title=[Looks at Photo] I’ll Have What They’re Having |url=https://roadsandkingdoms.com/2017/katlama-in-lahore/ |website=[Roads & Kingdoms](/source/Roads_%26_Kingdoms) |access-date=9 November 2025 |date=28 November 2017}}]
In many places around Pakistan, qatlama has a [yeast](/source/yeast)-based dough and is topped with spiced [minced beef](/source/minced_beef) or [lamb](/source/minced_lamb). This variety differs from the vegan dish primarily served in the eastern city of [Lahore](/source/Lahore).{{Citation needed|date=November 2025}}
===Turkey===
thumb|Turkish ''katmer''
The Turkish variety ''katmer'' is made as a dessert with [kaymak](/source/kaymak) ([clotted cream](/source/clotted_cream)), and like many other delicacies from [Gaziantep](/source/Gaziantep), is also filled and topped with [pistachio](/source/pistachio)s.[{{cite web |last1=Warren |first1=Ozlem |title=Katmer; Turkish crunchy pancakes with pistachio and clotted cream |url=https://ozlemsturkishtable.com/2015/11/katmer-turkish-crunchy-pancakes-with-pistachio-and-clotted-cream/ |website=Ozlem's Turkish Table |access-date=3 February 2021 |date=30 November 2015}}]
====Regional ''katmer'' styles====
*''Sivas katme''ri[{{Cite web|url=https://www.turkpatent.gov.tr/TURKPATENT/resources/temp/8946322C-E661-4FE0-9286-ABFBC5B899B2.pdf;jsessionid=DEECEBB09A118FB1A2428B104E738738|title=Hata 404|website=www.turkpatent.gov.tr|accessdate=21 May 2023}}]
*''Antep katmeri''[{{Cite web |url=https://www.ci.gov.tr/cografi-isaretler/detay/38118 |title=Coğrafi İşaretler Portalı |access-date=2021-04-05 |archive-date=2020-04-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200405171612/https://www.ci.gov.tr/cografi-isaretler/detay/38118 |url-status=dead }}][[https://www.ci.gov.tr/Files/GeographicalSigns/193.pdf Geographical signs] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120134925/https://www.ci.gov.tr/Files/GeographicalSigns/193.pdf |date=2021-01-20 }} {]
== See also ==
* [Cong you bing](/source/Cong_you_bing)
* [Paratha](/source/Paratha)
==References==
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Category:Kyrgyz cuisine
Category:Mongolian cuisine
Category:Turkish cuisine
Category:Azerbaijani cuisine
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