Phulko Luchi ar Aloor Dom (Fried Pancake & Potato Curry)

A typical Bengali Breakfast.







Luchi (ch pronounced as in chair) is a deep-fried flatbread made of bleached wheat flour or maida that is typical of Bengali cuisines. It is almost like Puri, but while Puri is usually brown, Luchi is always white.

In order to make luchis, a dough is prepared by mixing fine maida flour with water and a spoonful of ghee, which is then divided into small balls. These balls are flattened using a rolling-pin and ind...