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luchi recipe | Bengali style luchi | Bengali puri |

Tarla Dalal
06 April, 2025


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About Luchi ( Bengali Puri)
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How to make luchi dough
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Pro tips to make luchi
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luchi recipe | Bengali style luchi | Bengali puri | with 14 amazing images.
This Bengali style luchi is so soft and so yummy. Learn how to make luchi recipe | Bengali style luchi | Bengali puri |
A Bengali favourite, luchi is nothing but plain flour puris that taste great with Subzis / Curries. Bengali style luchi is white in colour and has a good amount of ghee or oil in them which makes it soft even after it cools.
A dollop of ghee or oil added to the dough makes the luchireally crisp and flaky. These white and fluffy puris are a real delicacy, which will be loved by your whole family.
Tips to make luchi: 1.Make sure to knead well to make a soft dough. 2. Instead of oil you can also roll the luchi using plain flour. 2. Make sure the oil should be hot enough while deep frying to make the fluffiest luchis.
Enjoy luchi recipe | Bengali style luchi | Bengali puri | with detailed step by step photos.
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Total Time
40 Mins
Makes
18 luchis
Ingredients
For Luchi
1 1/2 cups plain flour (maida)
2 tbsp oil
salt to taste
oil for deep-frying and rolling
Method
For luchi
- To make luchi recipe, combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into a soft dough using 1¼ cups of water.
- Cover with a lid and allow it to rest for 30 minutes. Divide the dough into 18 equal portions.
- Roll a portion of the dough into a 125 mm. (5”) diameter circle.
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai and deep-fry the luchi on a medium flame, till it puffs up and turns light brown in colour from both the sides.
- Drain on an absorbent paper.
- Repeat steps 3 to 5 to make 17 more luchis.
- Serve luchi hot with a sabzi of your choice.
Luchi ( Bengali Puri) recipe with step by step photos
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See the below image of list of ingredients for making luchi.
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See the below image of list of ingredients for making luchi.
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To make luchi recipe, in a deep bowl, add 1 1/2 cups plain flour.
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Add 2 tbsp oil.
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Add salt to taste.
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Add 1¼ cups of water.
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Knead into a soft dough.
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Cover with a lid and allow it to rest for 30 minutes.
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Divide and roll the dough into 18 equal portions.
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To make luchi recipe, in a deep bowl, add 1 1/2 cups plain flour.
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Roll a portion of the dough into a 125 mm. (5”) diameter circle, using little oil for rolling.
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Heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai and deep-fry the luchi on a medium flame.
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Deep fry till it puffs up and turns light brown in colour from both the sides.
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Drain on an absorbent paper.
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Serve luchi hot with a sabzi of your choice.
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Roll a portion of the dough into a 125 mm. (5”) diameter circle, using little oil for rolling.
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Make sure to knead well to make a soft dough.
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Instead of oil you can also roll the luchi using plain flour.
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Make sure the oil should be hot enough while deep frying to make the fluffiest luchis.
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Make sure to knead well to make a soft dough.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 89 cal |
Protein | 1.2 g |
Carbohydrates | 8 g |
Fiber | 0 g |
Fat | 5.8 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 1 mg |
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Archana M
March 13, 2025, midnight
luchi.. crispy crunchy and taste yumm... these luchis are so tempting.. i ate up few luchis.. just plain while frying it.. these taste best with choles.. and potato bhaji.. a must try recipe ..