Litti chokha

Rashee Srivastava
Rashee Srivastava @cook_22069347
Uttar- Pradesh

#india2020
A rustic traditional dish dipped in desi ghee, a popular street food for bihar stuffed with different species and sattu which is basically a roasted gram flour, if you don't have sattu use roasted chana dal without husk and grind them.
A desi dinner idea served with green chutney and chokha makes your day worthy.
Cuisine- Bihari
State- Bihar
Course- Main course
#india2020

Litti chokha

#india2020
A rustic traditional dish dipped in desi ghee, a popular street food for bihar stuffed with different species and sattu which is basically a roasted gram flour, if you don't have sattu use roasted chana dal without husk and grind them.
A desi dinner idea served with green chutney and chokha makes your day worthy.
Cuisine- Bihari
State- Bihar
Course- Main course
#india2020

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Ingredients

3-4 people
  1. 2 cupswhole wheat flour/ aata
  2. 1/2 tspsalt
  3. 1 tbspghee/ oil
  4. as required Water to Knead the dough
  5. for litti stuffing-
  6. 1 cupsattu (roasted gram flour)
  7. 1/2 tspJeera /cumin seeds
  8. 2 tspchopped green chillies
  9. 6-7garlic cloves
  10. 1 Tspchopped ginger
  11. 2 tbspchopped coriander leaves
  12. 1 Tspchat masala
  13. As per taste Red chilli powder (optional)
  14. 1/4 tspblack salt
  15. as per taste Salt
  16. as per taste Lemon juice (optional)
  17. 1-2 tspwater to sprinkle
  18. 1 tspMustard oil
  19. for chokha--
  20. 1/3 cupchopped onion
  21. 1 cupchopped tomatoes
  22. 3-4garlic cloves (chopped)
  23. 1/2 tspchopped green chillies
  24. as required Chopped coriander leaves to garnish
  25. 1/2 tsplemon juice
  26. 1 tspMustard oil
  27. as per taste Salt/ black salt

Cooking Instructions

3-4 people
  1. 1

    For Litti dough- In a mixing bowl, take 2 cups whole wheat flour/atta (240 grams) and 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 Tsp crushed ajwain. Also add 1 tablespoon ghee or oil.

  2. 2

    Now add water in parts and knead to a smooth soft dough. I added 3/4 cup water. Depending on the quality of flour, you can add 3/4 to 1 cup water.

  3. 3

    Knead till smooth and soft. Cover the dough and keep aside.

  4. 4

    Litti stuffing-Take 1 cup sattu/roasted gram flour in a mixing bowl or pan.

  5. 5

    Now take 1/2 teaspoon heeng, 1/2 teaspoon jeera, 1 to 2 teaspoons chopped green chilies, 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger, 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic, 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves and 1/4 teaspoon black salt, 1 tsp chat masala Also add regular salt as per taste and grind them to make a powder

  6. 6

    Combine everything well, and Sprinkle 1 to 2 tablespoons water all over and mix the flour with water evenly. Do add more water if required. The sattu stuffing mixture should not be too dry or too wet. If the mixture is dry.

  7. 7

    Stuffing & shaping litti-

    After 30 minutes, now make small or medium sized balls from the dough.
    Place 2 to 3 tablespoons of the stuffing in the center,Pleat and then join the edges. Press the joined part and lightly roll the stuffed dough balls in your palms, so as to get a round shape. Keep aside.

  8. 8

    Prepare all stuffed littis this way and place them on a baking tray, which has been greased with some oil. Do grease baking tray or grill well, otherwise the littis can stuck to the tray.

  9. 9

    If you're using grill you don't need to flip littis,but if you're using tray flip littlis accordingly.

  10. 10

    Brush some melted ghee all over or place it into a bowl full of ghee, and then transfer to a serving tray.

  11. 11

    Baigan bharta chokha- Rinse 1 large baingan in water. Place it on a grill on a stove top or you can place it directly on fire.

  12. 12

    Roast the baingan till it's completely cooked and tender. With a knife check the doneness.

  13. 13

    Remove the baingan and immerse in a bowl of water till it cools down.

  14. 14

    Add the chopped baingan in a mixing bowl.

  15. 15

    Then add ⅓ cup chopped onions, 1cup chopped tomatoes, ½ teaspoon chopped green chilies, ½ teaspoon chopped garlic and 1 to 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves.

  16. 16

    Add 1 teaspoon mustard oil. If you want, you can add ¼ to ½ teaspoon lemon juice for a slight tang. Season with salt.

  17. 17

    Mix everything very well, or you can cook them in a pan for about 5 min if you don't like the raw bharta, bharta is ready sprinkle some coriander leaves and serve.

  18. 18

    Littli chokha is ready with a authentic taste serve with some onion, green chutney, red chutney, Raita and enjoy.

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