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Westbengal · Snack

Luchi (Deep-Fried Bread)

Traditional Recipe 10: Luchi recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Wheat flour (maida): 200g
• Salt: 0.5 tsp (3g)
• Oil: 40ml for dough + 300ml for frying
• Water: 100ml

👩‍🍳 How to make Luchi

1. Mix flour and salt in a bowl.
2. Add 40ml oil, rub with fingertips until breadcrumb texture.
3. Add water gradually, knead into soft, smooth dough.
4. Cover with damp cloth for 15 minutes.
5. Divide into 8 equal balls. Keep covered.
6. Roll each ball into 4-inch thin circle on floured surface.
7. Heat oil to 170°C in deep pan.
8. Test temperature: drop small dough piece—should sizzle and rise immediately.
9. Carefully place luchi in hot oil. It will immediately sink, then rise.
10. Press gently with spatula for 5 seconds to help puff up. Flip.
11. Fry second side for 5 seconds until pale golden with slight speckles.
12. Remove to paper towels.
13. Serve hot and crispy. Do not stack immediately as they will soften.

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