Luchi Recipe | How to Make Bengali Luchi Recipe
Luchi Recipe with step by step pictures. This is a Bengali style fried bread which is puffy, soft, flaky which is made with just 3 ingredients. Even though luchi and poori looks similar, luchi is made with plain flour while puri uses whole wheat flour. Traditionally it is served with chana dal curry, but you can enjoy with aloo tamatar or aloo egg curry. Learn how to make the easy luchi recipe with stepwise pictures and video.
Ingredients
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour | Plain Flour
- 1½ teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoon Ghee If using Oil use 3 tblspn
- ¾ cup Water or as needed
- Oil for Deep Frying
Instructions
- Take flour, salt and ghee in a bowl. Add a splash of water and mix well using your hands so the ghee is mixed into the flour. Now make a well in the center. Pour in water and knead it to a soft but firm dough, It shouldn't be sticky. Now cover it with a lid and leave it to rest for 30 mins.
- Now divide the dough into small balls. Grease your board and rolling pin with some oil. Now take a small ball and roll it into little thick circle.
- Heat oil for deep frying. Drop the poori in hot oil and press the top with a slotted spoon. It will puff up. Flip over and cook for few seconds. The colour of luchi should be still white.
- Now strain it in paper towel. Serve with any curries.
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Notes
- Use good quality all purpose flour which helps with the soft texture of the luchi.
- You can use oil instead of ghee, gently rub the oil or ghee into the flour so it incorporates evenly.
- Fry luchi on high heat just for few seconds, so it doesn't get too dark colour.
- Make the dough and allow it to rest for 30 minutes before making luchi.
Serving & Storage
Luchi can be made and kept in a casserole few hours. It stays soft and fresh. Enjoy luchi with chana dal curry, but you can enjoy with aloo tamatar or aloo egg curry.Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 293kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 876mgPotassium: 67mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.2gCalcium: 11mgIron: 3mg
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