Qatlama

Qatlama
Alternative names	Qattama, katmer, katma, gambir
Type	Flatbread
Course	Side dish, dessert
Region or state	Turkey, Central Asia, South Asia (mainly Pakistan)
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Qatlama (Urdu: قتلمہ, romanized: qatlamā, both pronounced [qɑtlɑmɑ]), qattama, katlama, kattama, (Kazakh: қаттама, romanized: qattama; Kyrgyz: каттама, both pronounced [qɑttɑmɑ]), katmer (Turkish: katmer), katma (Bulgarian: катма), qator, gambir (Mongolian: гамбир, pronounced [ɢæmʲbʲĭɾ]) is a fried layered bread common in the cuisines of Central Asia, Pakistan and Turkey.

Etymology

The word katlama in Turkic languages means "folded", which comes from the verb katlamak "to fold", likely referring to the traditional method of preparation.^[1]

Varieties

Pakistan

Lahori qatlama (قتلمہ) is a savory Pakistani flatbread. It is served around the world in Pakistani restaurants.^[2]

Preparation

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]}^[3]

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]}

Turkey

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.^[4]

Regional katmer styles

Sivas katmeri^[5]
Antep katmeri^[5]
Kilis katmeri^[6]^[7]

References

↑ Isin, Mary (8 January 2013). Sherbet and Spice: The Complete Story of Turkish Sweets and Desserts. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 181. ISBN 978-1-84885-898-5. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
↑ "Kutluma | Definition and more for Kutluma". www.ijunoon.com. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
↑ Iftikhar, Tayyaba (28 November 2017). "[Looks at Photo] I'll Have What They're Having". Roads & Kingdoms. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
↑ Warren, Ozlem (30 November 2015). "Katmer; Turkish crunchy pancakes with pistachio and clotted cream". Ozlem's Turkish Table. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
1 2 "Hata 404". www.turkpatent.gov.tr. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
↑ "Coğrafi İşaretler Portalı". Archived from the original on 5 April 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
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[isin2013-1] Isin, Mary (8 January 2013). Sherbet and Spice: The Complete Story of Turkish Sweets and Desserts. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 181. ISBN 978-1-84885-898-5. Retrieved 9 November 2025.

[2] "Kutluma | Definition and more for Kutluma". www.ijunoon.com. Retrieved 28 April 2022.

[roadsandkingdoms-3] Iftikhar, Tayyaba (28 November 2017). "[Looks at Photo] I'll Have What They're Having". Roads & Kingdoms. Retrieved 9 November 2025.

[4] Warren, Ozlem (30 November 2015). "Katmer; Turkish crunchy pancakes with pistachio and clotted cream". Ozlem's Turkish Table. Retrieved 3 February 2021.

[auto-5] 1 2 "Hata 404". www.turkpatent.gov.tr. Retrieved 21 May 2023.

[6] "Coğrafi İşaretler Portalı". Archived from the original on 5 April 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2021.

[7] Geographical signs Archived 2021-01-20 at the Wayback Machine

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