Luchi (Puri) - Fried Indian Flatbread
 
Ingredients
  • 2 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 2 tbsp olive oil/ melted ghee
  • Enough warm water to make a soft spongy dough
  • 1 tbsp oil extra
  • ½ tsp salt
  • A long handled slotted spoon
  • Oil to deep fry
  • Rolling pin
Instructions
  1. Sift flour and salt together in a kneading bowl
  2. Make a 'well' in the middle.
  3. Fill it with oil/melted ghee.
  4. Using your fingers, mix it well.
  5. Add water, and knead till well.
  6. Roll it and knead till it forms a soft but firm ball of dough.
  7. Beat on it with your knuckles, till it's flattened, nice and springy to touch.
  8. Slather the extra tbsp of oil all over the dough.
  9. Cover it with a towel and keep aside of 15 minutes.
Making the Luchis
  1. Heat oil till it's almost smoking, but should not smoke.
  2. At this point, drop a tiny ball of dough into the oil. If it sinks, the oil is not hot enough. If it starts crackling and rises to the surface, it's ready.
  3. Take a small ball of dough, about 1-1/2 inch thick, dip it in a little oil, and roll it gently into a thin flat disc. It should not be more than 4 inches in diameter.
  4. Drop the rolled out dough in the oil.
  5. Using the long handled slotted spoon, gently start pressing it as it starts frying.
  6. It will start puffing.
  7. Turn it over, and then press down with the spoon for 5-10 seconds.
  8. Drain and transfer it to the bread basket.
  9. Repeat till all Luchis are done.
  10. Serve with side of Aloo Dum (recipe coming soon).
Recipe by The Lady 8 Home at https://www.thelady8home.com/luchi-puri-fried-indian-flatbread/