Authentic Bihari Litti Chokha with Warm Ghee Drizzle
Experience the rustic charm of rural Bihar with smoky roasted gram flour stuffed wheat balls served alongside a fiery charred eggplant and tomato mash. Finished with a generous golden drizzle of warm ghee, this hearty meal is packed with earthy flavors.
70min
Total Time
4
Servings
Bihari
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Knead the whole wheat flour with a pinch of salt, a tablespoon of ghee, and warm water to form a firm dough. Set it aside to rest for 20 minutes.
2
In a mixing bowl, combine the sattu, chopped onions, garlic, ginger, green chilies, mustard oil, lemon juice, ajwain, salt, and a splash of water to make a crumbly yet binding stuffing.
3
Divide the dough into equal portions, roll them into balls, and flatten the centers to stuff with the sattu mixture. Seal the edges and shape them back into smooth rounds.
4
Bake the stuffed littis in a preheated oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 35 minutes, turning occasionally until the outer crust is golden and slightly charred.
5
For the chokha, roast the eggplant and tomatoes directly over an open flame until the skin is thoroughly charred and the pulp is tender.
6
Peel the charred skin off the eggplant and tomatoes, mash them together in a bowl with boiled potatoes, chopped onions, green chilies, mustard oil, and salt.
7
Serve the hot baked littis generously dipped in warm melted ghee alongside the smoky chokha.
Ingredients
2 cups whole wheat flour
4 tablespoons ghee
1 cup sattu (roasted gram flour)
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 inch ginger, grated
2 green chilies, finely chopped
2 tablespoons mustard oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds)
Salt to taste
1 large eggplant
2 large tomatoes
2 boiled potatoes
Fresh coriander leaves, chopped
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