Litti Chokha
A traditional Bihari dish featuring roasted wheat balls (litti) and a smoky mashed side (chokha)
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Tandoor, Oven, or Charcoal Grill
- Open Flame for Roasting Vegetables
Ingredients
Ingredients for Litti Dough
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Water as needed
For Sattu Stuffing
- 1 cup sattu roasted gram flour
- 2 tbsp mustard oil
- 2 green chilies finely chopped
- 1- inch ginger grated
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp nigella seeds kalonji
- Salt to taste
For Chokha
- 1 large eggplant roasted
- 2 medium tomatoes roasted
- 2 medium potatoes boiled and peeled
- 2 tbsp mustard oil
- 2 green chilies finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare dough and stuffing, and shape littis with the sattu mixture.
- Roast littis until golden brown, brushing with ghee for flavor.
- Make chokha by mashing roasted vegetables with mustard oil and spices.
- Serve hot with litti and enjoy!
Notes
- Leftovers can be reheated in an oven for a fresh taste.
- Adjust the tanginess in chokha with more or less lemon juice.
- Sattu stuffing can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the fridge.
