Qatlama

{{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 | image_size = 250px | caption = | alternate_name = Qattama, katmer, katma, gambir | country = | region = Turkey, Central Asia, South Asia (mainly Pakistan) | creator = | course = Side dish, dessert | type = Flatbread | served = | main_ingredient = | variations = | calories = | other = }}

'''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 common in the cuisines of Central Asia, Pakistan and Turkey.

==Etymology== {{Wiktionary|katlamak}}

The word ''katlama'' in Turkic languages means "folded", which comes from the verb ''katlamak'' "to fold", likely referring to the traditional method of preparation.<ref name="isin2013">{{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}}</ref>

==Varieties==

===Pakistan=== {{Main|Kutluma}}

Lahori qatlama ({{lang|ur|{{nq|قتلمہ}}}}) is a savory Pakistani flatbread. It is served around the world in Pakistani restaurants.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

==== Preparation ==== [[File:Making Sweet of Mela Chiraghan, Lahore (also Known as Qatlama).jpg|thumb|Qatlama making, Mela Chiraghan, Lahore]]

It is made with dough mixed with powdered red chilli peppers, garam masala (a hot spice blend) and red food coloring. Small balls of this dough are sprinkled with mashed urad dal, coriander and anar dana, rolled out and then deep-fried. Sometimes before frying, it is also covered with besan (chickpea flour).{{Citation needed|date=November 2025|reason=Provided citation does not cover entire claim}}<ref name="roadsandkingdoms">{{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 |access-date=9 November 2025 |date=28 November 2017}}</ref>

In many places around Pakistan, qatlama has a yeast-based dough and is topped with spiced minced beef or lamb. This variety differs from the vegan dish primarily served in the eastern city of Lahore.{{Citation needed|date=November 2025}}

===Turkey=== thumb|Turkish ''katmer''

The Turkish variety ''katmer'' is made as a dessert with kaymak (clotted cream), and like many other delicacies from Gaziantep, is also filled and topped with pistachios.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

====Regional ''katmer'' styles==== *''Sivas katme''ri<ref name="auto">{{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}}</ref> *''Antep katmeri''<ref name="auto"/> *''Kilis katmeri''<ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref>[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 }} {</ref>

== See also ==

* Cong you bing * Paratha

==References== {{Reflist}}

Category:Flatbreads Category:Kazakh cuisine Category:Kyrgyz cuisine Category:Mongolian cuisine Category:Turkish cuisine Category:Azerbaijani cuisine

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