Luchi is a flatbread that is deep-fried, popular in Bengali cuisine. It is made of maida flour, water, and ghee. It is similar to puri, which is made with atta rather than maida. Luchi is eaten with dishes such as aloo dum or dal. Originating from a dish called , luchi was first attested in 1660. It is commonly eaten during festivals. Variations of luchi include kachori and , and local variations exist across Bengal.
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- Food.name
- Luchi
- Food.image
- File:Puri - Digha - East Midnapore - 2015-05-03 9778.JPG
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- A stack of flatbreads filled with air bubbles.
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- Luchi
- Food.type
- Flatbread
- Food.served
- Hot
- Food.main_ingredient
- Maida flour, ghee, water
- Food.variations
- Puri, Kachori
- Food.national_cuisine
- Bengali cuisine
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- flatbread
- Part of
- Bengali cuisine
- Country
- Indian subcontinent
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- Puri - Digha - East Midnapore - 2015-05-03 9778.JPG
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