Luchi Aloor Dum

Luchi aloor dum step-by-step recipe with photos.

Baby potatoes served with deep-fried flatbread – quintessential Bengali breakfast. Luchi is a deep-fried flatbread made with plain flour or maida. It is similar to poori, which is made of wholemeal flour or atta. Aloor dum is a spicy baby potato curry. Traditionally, the aloor dum was made during winter - the new potatoes season. But these days they are available throughout the year and we don’t have to wait for winter to get these potatoes.

Next time you see baby potatoes, grab them, and try this recipe. But I must say, for my husband, luchi aloor dum is no.2 in his list (no.1 being luchi served with kosha mangsho or dry mutton curry!). Luchi with aloor dum – one big indulgent brunch and happy tummies at my home!

For the classic poori recipe made with atta (whole wheat flour), click here.

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Lucho aloor dum step-by-step recipe with photos

1. Combine flour, salt, and oil in a large bowl

2. Knead the dough and let it rest

3. Roll into thin discs

4. Fry in hot oil until it puffs up

Luchi ready to be served

5. Parboil the potatoes

6. Prick them using a fork

7. Lightly fry the potatoes for few minutes

8. Cook onion, tomato and spices well for the gravy

9. Add potatoes and saute well

10. Add water and simmer until potatoes are completely done

11. Garnish with coriander leaves

Dum aloo ready to be served

Quintessential Bengali breakfast

Luchi Aloor Dum

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Luchi is a deep-fried flatbread made with plain flour or maida. It is similar to poori, which is made of wholemeal flour or atta. Aloor dum is a spicy baby potato curry. Traditionally, the aloor dum was made during winter - the new potatoes season.

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Course Breakfast

Cuisine Bengali, Indian

Cook Time 45 mins

Total Time 45 mins

Ingredients

  

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FOR LUCHI:

• 2 cups plain flour
• 2 tbsp oil
• Salt to taste
• ¾ cup water approximately
• Oil for deep frying

FOR ALOOR DUM:

• 12-15 baby potatoes
• 2 onion
• 1 tomato pureed
• 2 tsp ginger paste
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• ½ tsp red chilli powder or as per taste
• ½ tsp garam masala
• 2 tbsp oil
• Salt to taste
• A few coriander leaves for garnish

Instructions

 

TO MAKE LUCHI:

• In a large bowl, combine together flour and salt. Add oil and mix well
• Slowly add water and knead into a smooth and stiff dough. Cover with a damp tea towel and rest the dough for 30 minutes
• Once the dough is rested, knead it for 2-3 minutes. Take a small ball of dough and roll it into a thin disc using some oil
• Heat oil in a thick bottom pan. Deep fry the luchi on medium heat until they puff up and become light golden in colour. If the luchi does not puff up, agitate the oil and slightly press them
• Drain on kitchen towel
• Serve with aloor dum

TO MAKE ALOO DUM:

• Wash the potatoes and parboil them with skin on. Prick the potatoes using a fork
• Grind the onion into a fine paste
• Heat a frypan and add 1 tbsp oil. Add potatoes and lightly fry them for a few minutes to seal all sides
• In the same pan, add remaining oil. Add onion paste and cook until it is golden
• Add the ginger, garlic paste and cook further for 2-3 minutes
• Add tomato puree, turmeric powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder and salt. Cook until the tomatoes are done and oil separates
• Add potatoes and mix well. Add ½ cup of warm water and bring to boil. Cover and simmer until the potatoes are cooked (about 5-7 minutes)
• Remove the cover, increase the flame and dry out any excess water. Add garam masala and mix well. Turn off the heat. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves
• Serve with luchi

Notes

• To test if the oil is hot enough, add a small bit of dough into it. If the dough rises to the top, the oil is ready
• Don’t use flour for rolling the luchi
• The luchi is done as soon as they puff up and become lightly golden
• You may use freshly dry roasted and powdered cumin seeds for more flavour
• If you are not using new potatoes, remove the skin

Nutrition Facts

Luchi Aloor Dum

Amount Per Serving

Calories 137 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 5mg0%

Potassium 250mg7%

Carbohydrates 22g7%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 68IU1%

Vitamin C 11mg13%

Calcium 13mg1%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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