Chana Luchi – 50-Minute Recipe
Crispy, golden luchis stuffed with a subtly sweet and spiced paneer dough make a festive breakfast treat for Durga Puja. The fragrant blend of garam masala, black pepper, and a hint of sugar gives each bite a delightful balance of savory and sweet, perfect for pairing with hearty cholar dal.
Recipe by Arpita | Creative Artist· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- paneer (chhana)
- salt
- powdered sugar
- black pepper powder
- garam masala powder
- ghee
- all-purpose flour
- water
- groundnut oil (cold‑pressed)
Instructions
- 1Mash the paneer (chhana) by hand until smooth.
- 2Add salt, powdered sugar, black pepper powder, garam masala powder, and ghee; mix well.
- 3Knead the mixture together with the flour, adding a little water as needed to form a dough.
- 4Let the dough rest for 20 minutes.
- 5Heat cold‑pressed groundnut oil in a deep pan (kadai) over medium‑high heat.
- 6Divide the dough into small portions and roll each gently into a flat disc (luchi).
- 7Deep‑fry the luchis in the hot oil until they puff up and turn golden brown, about 1–2 minutes per side.
- 8Serve the chana luchi with cholar dal.
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Rest the dough
Allow the dough to rest for 20 minutes before rolling.
Add water gradually
Incorporate water little by little while kneading.
Fry until puffed
Deep‑fry each luchi for 1–2 minutes per side until puffed and golden.
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50 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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- How long does it take to make Chana Luchi (Paneer Fried Flatbread)?
- About 50 minutes in total: 30 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Chana Luchi (Paneer Fried Flatbread) recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Chana Luchi (Paneer Fried Flatbread) recipe come from?
- It was shared by Arpita | Creative Artist on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.