Luchi

A luchi is a deep-fried flatbread made of wheat flour that is typical of Bengali cuisine.

It is prepared as:

Ingredients:

Maida - 400 gms.
Salt - to taste
Oil to fry.
Water to make dough.

Direction:

• Sieve the maida well with salt and place in a flat dish.
• Make a bay in the center and put 50 gms. of oil for leavening.
• Add cold water and make a stiff dough.
• Cover with wet cloth and keep aside for 30 mins
• Make small roundels form the dough.
• Roll out on an oily surface into thin discs.
  
• First heat the oil.(Remember this is very important).
  
• Briskly fry in smoking oil till puffed up and turn over. Fry it till it is golden brown.
  
• Serve hot.

Extra:

• A typical luchi will measure 4-5 inches in diameter.
• They are usually served with curries or gravies.
• If maida is substituted with atta, it is called a Poori.
• If you can not make perfect circles, just roll out the dough and cut into circles using a cutter or a small cup.