tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post7756138400982009755..comments2024-03-16T06:57:34.250-04:00Comments on Bong Mom's CookBook: Phulko Luchi ar Aloor DomBong Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-62135630386284879952016-09-30T03:15:19.806-04:002016-09-30T03:15:19.806-04:00Dear Sandeepa, great Blog I must say.I want some a...Dear Sandeepa, great Blog I must say.I want some advice on luchis. My Mom's attempts at luchis always end up in tough chewy luchis and not the soft fluffy ones.She wants to add cooking soda, which I doubt Bengalis ever add. I told her to increase the amount of oil in the dough and the luchis turned crisp. Kindly troubleshoot and explain what is going wrong. <br /><br />Thanks.<br />ARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058051783281454434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-39499991412985741562016-08-21T23:20:31.831-04:002016-08-21T23:20:31.831-04:00Thanks for sharing your lovely story :-) Do try ou...Thanks for sharing your lovely story :-) Do try out the luchi and aloor dom combo<br />Bong MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-43304674023258227402016-08-17T03:09:25.830-04:002016-08-17T03:09:25.830-04:00Long story, this:)...last yr I went on a holiday w...Long story, this:)...last yr I went on a holiday with my cousins to Goa. We came across a quaint store with a cafe..and had the yummiest grub. The dish that stole our hearts was a simple starter...potatoes in a dry red gravy..the moment we had our first taste there was a stunned silence on the table followed by gleeful 'cat who licked the cream' smiles and excited chatter..I was thrilled to bits for having discovered this little treasure and sought out the chef who told us it was a bengali preparation..(and i sadly forgot the name afterwards)..it wasn't cheap but we went ahead and had a second round of the same! We went onto order our main course and since my respect for bong food suddenly had gone up several notches by then, I went for a bengali fish curry and rice ( the others soon moaned about their continental food and I ended up having to share most of my lunch with all of them).I left that place secretly promising myself that I would definitely try and look up and try out that awesome 'starter'. It so happened that my neighbour was a bengali girl and I HAD TO regale her about this story...and she guessed from my description that it could only be 'dum aloo'( the confusing bit was that the chef had named something more obscure and my memory of ' dum aloo' that I had had at a college fete decades ago was completely different..and then a few months back I came across your blog and this recipe. It was on my mind for a long time to try it out and today I finally made it ..and it's turned out mindblowingly good. It definitely brings back the memory of Goa...and I can't wait to hear what the rest of the family will have to say about it. ( it is so Yum yum yum!!)..I used large potatoes and ended up overcooking it a wee bit..so ended up baking it in the oven( with a ' marinade' of the gravy, oil/ghee and salt for a bit before i added it to the pan..no harm done, I think!! Next up..the luchis..:)...and my bong neighbour uses ajwain in hers..so might try that. Loved your blog and so glad I was able to pin down this recipe that has been haunting me for the past 1 yr!!! I think it was nearly the same as the ' starter' i had in goa...maybe there was a miniscule variation, if at all. :) looking forward to trying out more of your recipes. I am so so hooked!! RekhaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-85723703945366321622016-03-16T02:24:28.120-04:002016-03-16T02:24:28.120-04:00Parota and begun bhaja. But I guess luchi aloor da...Parota and begun bhaja. But I guess luchi aloor dam beats it all. And yours looks heavenly.Moumita Guptanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-34309751649338138332015-08-10T04:33:53.192-04:002015-08-10T04:33:53.192-04:00My idea of Bong breakfast. Wonderful samosas and h...My idea of Bong breakfast. Wonderful samosas and hing kachori (khasta type), Kanchengola, raskadam, malai chhop and malai roll. Puri sabji which should be lighter than Radha ballabhi unless it is a special day. By the way I am not a Bong but Rajasthani but sing and play Rabindra Sangeet on my Hawaiian Guitar!!!!!!SHARMA'S BLOGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12324840624942853312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-24803758107398345492015-01-06T16:04:28.141-05:002015-01-06T16:04:28.141-05:00Happy New Year Sandeepa... luchir aloor dumta tola...Happy New Year Sandeepa... luchir aloor dumta tola royilo tomar blog-e, while I just chalked down the Vivekananda Park-er aloor dum to kick start my new year... http://ishitaunblogged.com/2015/01/06/spicy-baby-potatoes-or-aloor-dum-kolkata-street-style/IshitaUnbloggedhttp://ishitaunblogged.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-78538238744510930792013-08-02T11:38:45.220-04:002013-08-02T11:38:45.220-04:00Dear Maam,
I love all your recipes but this one ...Dear Maam, <br /><br />I love all your recipes but this one is very special...Please send me the recipe for aloo dum & luchi...I tried a search but to my vain didn't retrieve the recipe...it was awesome...kindly upload the same as I cannot do without this mouth watering recipe. Thanks.Jhimli Dashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00189664842957365850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-4528696818275465012012-10-12T23:26:19.084-04:002012-10-12T23:26:19.084-04:00Having stayed in Mumbai for so long and the Vada P...Having stayed in Mumbai for so long and the Vada Paw's we kind of miss the Aloo Dum Luchi or the Loochi Ghughni treat. This food also keeps us connected to our Heartland West Bengal. Miss you Janni and your ranna. Happy Pujas to All..Satwik@Swimming Pools Buildershttp://www.desjoyauxpools.co.innoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-9699471079596779482012-06-12T09:49:21.674-04:002012-06-12T09:49:21.674-04:00The "bong" is for the intended pun. Outs...The "bong" is for the intended pun. Outside West Bengal, most people would use that instead of Bangali to refer to us. And BONGO is a very bengali word, can't use it in English, then it should have been "Bongo Janani'r Ranna" :)BongMomhttp://www.bongcookbook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-85372010017060601852012-06-11T21:50:23.020-04:002012-06-11T21:50:23.020-04:00Sandipa, assuming that is your name --- why call y...Sandipa, assuming that is your name --- why call yourself BONG and not Bongo or Bangali --- that aside your recipes ate just great <br />PrabalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-51421137680632579812012-04-05T01:08:59.276-04:002012-04-05T01:08:59.276-04:00you have not added turmeric powder in this dish.Is...you have not added turmeric powder in this dish.Isn't it necessary for a bengali dish?and that too in a niramish aloor dum?ppbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696058027570558629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-36847798168164374832012-02-27T14:37:21.404-05:002012-02-27T14:37:21.404-05:00i tried luchi for the first time today and it was ...i tried luchi for the first time today and it was great... Thanks for all the help...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-72730179394363081442012-02-26T12:01:42.906-05:002012-02-26T12:01:42.906-05:00This is a block-buster hit* at my home! (Sorry for...This is a block-buster hit* at my home! (Sorry for the typo!)Priyanka Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-76613698941442091562012-02-26T12:00:07.145-05:002012-02-26T12:00:07.145-05:00This is a block-buster his at my home! I made it s...This is a block-buster his at my home! I made it second time today for Sunday lunch and my hubby, who is not a potato-lover at all, just freaked out at it! I could never make alur-dom properly before I got hold of this recipe. Thanks Sandeepa for sharing your expertise!Priyanka Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-40185478556563681992011-11-03T23:47:48.442-04:002011-11-03T23:47:48.442-04:00HI! sandeepa,
Am a avid follower of your blog,trie...HI! sandeepa,<br />Am a avid follower of your blog,tried your alooor dom for my diwali party..was a hit...All the ladies there..took the recepie.....well:)..gave the link to your BLOG;)...let the recepie keep coimng...;0sancharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16393296399925005451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-44247171225737495142011-08-06T13:12:33.049-04:002011-08-06T13:12:33.049-04:00This is a fantastic recipe. One of my fav!Yummy!This is a fantastic recipe. One of my fav!Yummy!Srvhttp://healthbuzzonline.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-10095908574254823492011-02-17T17:19:08.337-05:002011-02-17T17:19:08.337-05:00That looks completely yummy... you know, reading y...That looks completely yummy... you know, reading your blog is very bad for health.. I am so tempted to make puris/luchis for breakfast tomorrow and this ain't good for a bulldozer like me :-0<br />Btw, I love the way you write.. really delightful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-16838653521823952572011-02-16T13:17:42.931-05:002011-02-16T13:17:42.931-05:00Excellent recipe and the tip about how to make the...Excellent recipe and the tip about how to make the luchis gole gole as well as about the temperature of the oil. I am cooking myself for some time and find your recipe of luchi the best. They should indeed be white, not 'golden brown' as I saw elsewhere. Thanks!Sandipnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-52463994322801353982011-02-12T21:43:24.110-05:002011-02-12T21:43:24.110-05:00I tried out the alur dum (was looking for a new re...I tried out the alur dum (was looking for a new recipe) the other day and it came out delicious. Thanks. :)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10819608939555247317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-32305673185619298322010-12-12T15:53:01.432-05:002010-12-12T15:53:01.432-05:00Sam
If you make pooris, luchi should have come out...Sam<br />If you make pooris, luchi should have come out well. There is not much diff between two except that luchi is made of only maida/ap flour.<br /><br />The only reason I can think of is that the dough was not kneaded to the right level or that shortening was less. How much oil did you add while kneading the dough ? That is importantBongMomhttp://www.bongcookbook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-61479103986822815032010-12-12T02:05:08.115-05:002010-12-12T02:05:08.115-05:00Hi...Tried making luchi& aloo dum yest'day...Hi...Tried making luchi& aloo dum yest'day.While AD came out well,the luchis refused to swell until I rolled them out really thin..like small roomali rotis and became almost like shortcrust pastry when it got cold..not soft but stiff & crumbly..I used dough to roll out the luchis coz I cud not bear to add oil & then deep fry too..Cud that be the reason??Cuz I make good pooris & phulkas..Help pls..Tnx..Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029854359358403567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-84265648600403461792010-11-03T00:12:36.576-04:002010-11-03T00:12:36.576-04:00My husband has been asking about the aloo dum that...My husband has been asking about the aloo dum that is available at the puchka stand and made with tamrind. Can you share that recipe?<br /><br />umm typical bengali breakfast I always thought was kola, and mura-mura.<br /><br />Thanks<br />SathyaSathyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11226500835654089120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-67290737589539611262010-09-11T13:06:07.415-04:002010-09-11T13:06:07.415-04:00How is the name radha vallabhi or radha ballavi or...How is the name radha vallabhi or radha ballavi or radha bollobhi evolved? could anyone email me at bharat_gm@yahoo.com about this?bharathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12444949836952023605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-17037641480300524212010-06-23T11:46:06.974-04:002010-06-23T11:46:06.974-04:00Luchi's look yummy......Another favourite brea...Luchi's look yummy......Another favourite breakfast of mine is kachuri (with peas or daal)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-60093861289426520502010-02-13T18:39:55.614-05:002010-02-13T18:39:55.614-05:00You are such a savior... i've tried a couple o...You are such a savior... i've tried a couple of your recipes and 'belisimo'!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com