Authentic Bihari Litti Chokha with Warm Ghee
Savor the rustic flavors of Bihar with roasted whole wheat balls stuffed with spiced sattu, served alongside a smoky, comforting mash of roasted eggplant, tomatoes, and potatoes.
65min
Total Time
4
Servings
Bihari
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Knead the whole wheat flour with a pinch of salt and water into a firm dough and set aside for 20 minutes.
2
In a mixing bowl, combine the sattu with chopped garlic, ginger, green chilies, mustard oil, lemon juice, ajwain, salt, and a splash of water to make a crumbly stuffing.
3
Divide the dough into equal portions, flatten each, stuff with the sattu mixture, and shape them into smooth round balls (littis).
4
Bake the littis in a preheated oven at 200°C for 25-30 minutes, turning occasionally until golden brown and slightly charred.
5
For the chokha, roast the eggplant and tomatoes directly over an open flame until the skin is charred and the pulp is soft.
6
Peel the charred skin, mash the smoky eggplant, tomatoes, and boiled potatoes together in a bowl.
7
Mix in chopped green chilies, raw mustard oil, fresh coriander, and salt into the mashed vegetable mixture.
8
Dip the hot baked littis generously in melted desi ghee and serve immediately alongside the warm chokha.
Ingredients
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup roasted gram flour (sattu)
4 cloves minced garlic
1 inch grated ginger
2 finely chopped green chilies
2 tbsp mustard oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
1 large eggplant
2 ripe tomatoes
2 boiled potatoes
Fresh coriander leaves
Salt to taste
Desi ghee for serving
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.