Qatlama (Azerbaijani: qatlama; Urdu: قتلمہ, romanized: qatlamā, both pronounced [qɑtlɑmɑ]), qattama (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, Turkey and Azerbaijan The word katlama in Turkic languages means "folded", which comes from the verb katlamak "to fold", likely referring to the traditional method of preparation.
Small balls of this dough are sprinkled with mash urad dal, coriander and anar dana, rolled out and then deep fried in oil.
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.
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.