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Litti Chokha

Cultural Context

Originating from the state of Bihar, Litti Chokha is a traditional dish that reflects the rustic culinary heritage of the region. Litti, round wheat balls stuffed with spiced sattu, are typically baked or roasted, while Chokha is a flavorful mash of roasted vegetables. This dish is often enjoyed during festivals and family gatherings, symbolizing warmth and togetherness. In modern times, Litti Chokha has gained popularity beyond Bihar, celebrated for its wholesome ingredients and unique flavors.

BihariINBiharmain
60 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
Wheat flour - 3 cups (450 gms)
Ghee - 3 tbsp (40 gms)
Sattu - 1 cup (125 gms)
Green Coriander - 1/2 cup (finely chopped)
Mustard oil - 2 tbsp
Lemons - 2
Green chilies - 5 to 6 (finely chopped)
Ginger - 2 inches (grated)
Salt - 2 tsp (or to taste)
Carom seeds - 1/2 tsp
Baking Soda - 1/4 tsp
Pickle Masala - 1 tbsp
Tomatoes - 4 (300 gms)
Eggplant - 1 (300 gms)
Boiled Potatoes - 4 (300 gms)

sattu

🥗Healthier: chickpea flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Chickpea flour is high in protein and fiber.

ghee

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers a healthier fat option.

mustard oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides heart-healthy fats.

whole wheat flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Almond flour is gluten-free and adds a nutty flavor.

1

For dough take wheat flour in a mixing bowl, add ghee, salt, carom seeds, baking soda. Add water in small portions and knead soft dough. Cover and keep dough aside.

2

For chokha take eggplant and tomatoes, grease with oil. Then put over a net and roast over flame. Flip at intervals and roast till skin turns black.

3

Once roasted take out the eggplant and tomato in a plate to cool, then peel the skin.

4

For stuffing take sattu in a bowl, add salt, grated ginger, pickle masala, green coriander, finely chopped green chilies, mustard oil, juice from 1 lemon. Mix all the ingredients well. If it seems dry add some water and mix again.

5

Add boiled potatoes to the peeled tomatoes and eggplant. Mash well. Add salt, finely chopped green chilies, ginger grated, finely chopped green coriander, juice from 1 lemon, mustard oil. Mix well. Chokha is ready.

6

Meanwhile grease hands with ghee, squash the dough, break the dough into small lumps, give shape of peda.

7

Make it hollow with thumb and fingers giving bowl shape, put stuffing, lift sides, close the litti. Keep in plate. Prepare all likewise.

8

You can roast it 3 ways i.e in a heavy based wok, appam maker and jali stand over flame.

9

Once the littis are ready, dip them in ghee if desired or break and pour ghee over them. Take a bowl full of chokha and relish it anytime.

Cooking Techniques

mixingbakingboilingmashing

Equipment Needed

mixing bowlheavy based wokappam makernet for roastingplate

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Also Known As

LittiChokha

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