Litti Chokha Recipe | Breakfast Care

I haven't grown up eating this rustic dish but I make it best. Litti Chokha is a dish that is very simple yet super delicious. It is a complete meal originating from Bihar and popular in many regions of India, such as Jharkhand and parts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. 

Ingredients

For Litti:

• 2 cups wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons ghee
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

For Stuffing:

• 1 cup sattu
• 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
• 2 green chilli, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• A handful of coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon oil
• Salt, as per taste

For Chokha:

• 1 brinjal
• 2 tomatoes
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 green chilli, chopped
• 2 teaspoon lime juice
• A handful of coriander leaves, chopped
• 3 tablespoon oil
• Salt, as per taste

Instructions

For Litti:

1. In a bowl, add whole wheat flour, salt, ghee and cooking soda. Mix well together.
2. Add water and knead to make a medium soft dough. Cover the dough for 30 minutes.

For Filling:

1.  In a bowl, add all the ingredients and mix well.
2. Add some more oil if the filling is too dry.

For Assembling Litti:

1. Take out a large lemon sized dough and make it into a ball. Roll the dough ball to make a 4-5 inch circle.
2. Place 2 tablespoons of filling in the centre of the dough and bring the ends together.
3. Seal the ends by moistening with water.
4. Repeat the process to make more litti. Keep the litti covered with a cloth.
5. Pre heat an oven to 180 degrees C.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes until browned from the top.
7. Flip the litti upside down and bake for another 10-12 minutes or until browned.
8. Dip the litti in ghee and serve with chokha.

For Chokha:

1. Roast the brinjal and tomatoes over direct flame.
2. Place them on a plate and let cool. Remove the skin of the brinjal and tomatoes.
3. Mash them well. Add all the remaining ingredients and mix well.
4. Serve hot with litti.
5. Enjoy!