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Luchi is a deep-fried
As per Hindī Śabdasāgara, the word ''Luchi'' or ''Luchui'' is derived from the
flatbread
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, made of maida flour
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. Luchi is popular in India (especially East
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Etymology
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and Northeast India
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) and in Bangladesh
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.
Since luchi is made without rice or rice flour, it is a popular staple item at times when rice is to be avoided for ritual purposes, as in the case of ekadashi
Ekadashi () is the eleventh lunar day (''tithi'') of the waxing (''Shukla Paksha, Shukla Pakṣa)'' and waning (''Kṛṣṇa Pakṣa)'' lunar cycles in a Hindu calendar, Vedic calendar month. Ekadashi is popularly observed within Vaishnavism one ...
. Luchi is often paired with vegetarian dishes such as aloor dum or ghugni, or with mutton curry
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.
History
As per Hindī Śabdasāgara, the word ''Luchi'' or ''Luchui'' is derived from the Sanskrit
Sanskrit (; stem form ; nominal singular , ,) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in northwest South Asia after its predecessor languages had Trans-cultural ...
word ''Ruchi'' (रुचि), meaning something which is appetizing. Bhakt Surdas, a renowned Hindu saint of Bhakti tradition, makes a mention of ''Luchui'' in his Braj
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poetry.
See also
*List of Indian breads
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Ingredients
Most flatbreads from northern India are unleavened and ...
* Indian cuisine
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* Bangladeshi cuisine
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References
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