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Kolkata Street Style Luchi Torkari Recipe

Recipe vlog for aloo torkari and luchi, a common street food found all over Bengal.

Nothing spells love and comfort other than Bengali food! Aloo torkari and luchi also served with kochuri is a common street food found all over Bengal. While the luchi – Bengali fried flat bread is crispy and fluffy, the aloo torkari is soft and spicy – a combination that certainly is a crowd pleaser and also a reason why it’s sold widespread.


Ingredients for the Luchi and Aloo Torkari

Aloo Torkari:

300g Potatoes

Whole Yellow Peas (Motor)

10g Garlic (or ginger for niramish cooking)

3 Green Chillies Mustard Oil

2 Dry Red Chilies

1/4 tsp Hing

1/2 tsp Panch Phoron

2 tsp Masala Mix (Mentioned Below)

1 tsp Sugar

1/2 tsp Salt

1 tsp Dried Mango Powder (Aamchur)

1 tsp Garam Masala Water

Luchi:

400g All Purpose Flour (Maida)

1 tbsp Sugar

1/2 tsp Salt

20g Oil Warm water as required

Hot Vegetable Oil (Refined Oil) for deep frying

Masala Mix:

1/2 tsp Cumin Powder

1/2 tsp Coriander

1/2 Tumeric Powder

1/2 tsp Chili Powder

1/2 tsp Garam Masala


Hope you enjoy making this lovely dish, let us know in the comments how it went!

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