Indian Bread Recipes - Bengali Fried Breads (Lucchi) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup (125 g) flour

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 tablespoon fine semolina

• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, dry-roasted in a skillet and ground

• 1 tablespoon oil

• 1/4 cup (60 ml) water

• Ghee or oil for deep-frying

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Method:

1. Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl, add the semolina and fennel seeds and mix well. In another bowl, combine the oil and water and mix together with the dry ingredients. Knead well to make a smooth dough, adding more water if necessary. Cover the bowl with a cloth and set the dough aside for 15 minutes.

2. Divide the dough into eight balls, flatten slightly, then roll them out in the shape of disks that are 4 to 5 in (10 to 12 cm) in diameter.

3. Heat the ghee or oil in a wok until very hot, then deep-fry the breads, one at a time, flicking the hot ghee or oil over the top so that it puffs up. Turn and cook on the other side until golden brown.