Bengali Luchi with Dum Aloo Recipe

luchi pooris with maida Recipe

Authentic bengali luchis go well with alu dum, chicken , mutton egg bhurji , begun bhaja , and list goes on and on....

Ingredients

2 and 1/2 cups Maida

2 tbsp Vegetable Oil

1/2 tsp Salt

Warm water as required

Oil for frying

Instructions

Add maida, vegetable oil and salt in a bowl.

Mix nicely using your finger tip until they are combined nicely.

Add warm water and knead to make a firm dough.

Cover the dough with a damp cloth and keep aside for 20 minutes.

Knead the dough again for 3-4 minutes until it is very smooth.

Heat oil for frying in a karahi.

Divide the dough into small lemon size balls.

Apply little oil and roll the dough balls into 4 inch circles.

When the oil is hot, simmer the heat to medium.

Slip the luchi in the hot oil and gently press until it fluff up.

Flip and fry on the other side as well.

Do not over cook the luchi. They should be very slightly browned.

Remove the luchi on a plate lined with kitchen towel

Serve hot.