Luchi, Aalur Torkari

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Luchi, Aalur Torkari

Description

Cute, delicious and quick pooris or luchi when combined with kasuri methi flavored aloo tarkari/bhaji, serves as a good start to the monsoon morning when served as a breakfast/ brunch to the loved ones.  <div>It makes a perfect breakfast combo to satiate one's hunger pangs. </div> <div> </div>

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :15 Min

Cook Time : 15 Min

Total Time : 30 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • For the Luchi - 1 cup All purpose flour


  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt or to taste


  • 1 tablespoon Clarified butter


  • 1 cup oil or Clarified butter/ghee for frying


  • 1 pinch baking soda


  • For aalur Torkari - 250 grams baby potatoes or 4 big potatoes


  • 2 medium sized tomatoes puréed


  • 1 large onion chopped


  • 1 teaspoon garlic and ginger paste


  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder


  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder


  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds


  • 1/4 teaspoon methi seeds/fenugreek seeds


  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder


  • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder


  • 1/2 teaspoon kitchen king masala


  • 1/2 teaspoon kasuri methi


  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste


  • 1 tablespoon mustard oil


  • 1/2 teaspoon Nigella seeds

Directions

  • For the Luchi- Take a large bowl add all purpose flour, salt, baking soda and clarified butter and mix well, you get a crumble textured mixture
  • Now add water little at a time and make a stiff dough.
  • Keep aside for 15 minutes
  • Divide the dough into lemon sized balls and roll out into a 4 inch poori or luchi.
  • Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the luchi in hot oil until golden and crispy.
  • Serve hot with potato bhaji /torkari
  • For the aalur torkari
  • Boil the potatoes in a pressure cooker. Cool and peel, cut cubes
  • Heat mustard oil in a pan add cumin seeds, Nigella seeds and fenugreek seeds.
  • Add chopped onions and cook for a few minutes
  • When onions are translucent, add ginger and garlic paste and fry for a minute.
  • Add the powdered spices and little water and fry till oil is separated
  • Add tomato purée and kasuri methi and fry for 5 minutes on a medium flame.
  • Now add potatoes and cook, add water and bring it to boil.
  • Remove from the heat when the gravy become thick
  • Garnish with coriander leaves and serve the fluffy luchi to your family with love