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Bihari Litti Chokha

Bihari Litti Chokha Recipe

Litti Chokha is a beloved traditional dish from Bihar, India, featuring crispy wheat balls stuffed with spiced sattu (roasted gram flour) served alongside a smoky mash of roasted vegetables.
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Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Bihari litti chokha, litti chokha
Servings: 4
Author: Chef Yogi

Ingredients

Litti (Stuffed Wheat Balls)

Litti Dough

  • 3 cups whole wheat flour atta
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • 1½ cups water adjust as needed

Litti Filling

  • 1 cup sattu roasted chana flour
  • ½ tsp ginger chopped
  • ½ tsp garlic chopped
  • 1 tsp green chili chopped
  • 2 tbsp onion chopped
  • ½ tsp kalonji nigella seeds
  • 2 tbsp mustard oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp pickle oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp water to adjust consistency

Chokha (Vegetable Mash)

  • 1 no large eggplant aubergine
  • 1 no large tomato
  • 3 no medium potatoes
  • 1 tsp ginger chopped
  • 1 tbsp garlic chopped
  • 1 tbsp green chili chopped
  • ¾ cup onion chopped (about 1 medium onion)
  • 1 cup coriander leaves chopped
  • 2 tbsp mustard oil
  • 1 tbsp Salt

Instructions

Litti Stuffing

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the sattu, ginger, garlic, green chili, onion, kalonji, and coriander. Mix well.
    Mixing bowl with ingredients
  • Pour in the pickle oil, mustard oil, lemon juice, and water. Mix until you achieve a crumbly texture. Set aside.
    Crumbly texture mix

Litti Dough

  • In another bowl, mix the whole wheat flour and salt.
    Mixing flour and salt
  • Gradually add water while kneading to form a firm dough.
    Kneading dough with water
  • Cover and let it rest for about 30 minutes.
    Dough resting covered
  • After resting, divide the dough into equal portions (about 70 grams each) and roll into balls and bowl shape each ball
    Dividing and cup shape dough
  • place about 2 teaspoons of stuffing in the center. gathering the dough rims.
    Stuffing dough balls
  • cover the edges over the filling.
    Sealing dough edges
  • Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F). Place stuffed littis on a baking tray and bake for 12 minutes on one side. Flip them over and bake for another 12 minutes until golden brown.
    Baking stuffed littis
  • Once baked, brush them with ghee for extra flavor.
    Brushing littis with ghee

Chokha

  • On an open flame or stovetop grill, roast the eggplant and tomato for about 10 –12 minutes until charred and soft. Let them cool slightly before peeling off the skins.
    Roasting eggplant and tomato
  • Boil potatoes in water for about 15 minutes until tender; then peel.
    Boiling and peeling potatoes
  • In a bowl, mash together the roasted eggplant, tomato, and boiled potatoes.
    Mashing roasted vegetables
  • Stir in ginger, garlic, green chili, onion, coriander leaves, mustard oil, and salt to taste. Mix well.
    Mixing ingredients into mash
  • Serve hot littis with chokha on the side. You can also drizzle some extra mustard oil over the chokha for added flavor.
    Bihari Litti Chokha

Notes

Substitutions:
  • If sattu is unavailable, you can use roasted gram flour as an alternative.
Storage:
  • Leftover littis can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days; reheat before serving.
Serving Tip - Pair with a side of pickles or yogurt for a complete meal.
Enjoy this delightful taste of Bihar right in your kitchen!
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