Litti Chokha Recipe

Litti Chokha Recipe
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Litti Chokha is a very popular recipe. Learn How To Make Bihari Litti Chokha by following this easy recipe.
Litti Chokha Recipe
Preparation Time 45 Minutes
Cooking Time 60 Minutes
Difficulty Easy
Rating 10.0 / 10 (7 votes)
Recipe Type Veg.
Serves 2
Ingredients:
  • For The Litti Dough
  • 250 gm Atta
  • 100 gm Besan (Gram Flour)
  • 5 gm Ajwain
  • 5 gm Mangraila Salt (according to taste)
  • Water

    For The Litti Filling
  • 250 gm Sattu (Roasted Gram Flour)
  • 1 clove Garlic (finely chopped)
  • 50 gm Ginger (finely chopped)
  • 5 piece Green Chilies (finely chopped)
  • ½ a bunch Cilantro (Dhaniya) Leaves
  • ½ tsp Thyme (Ajwain)
  • 2 tsp Lemon Juice

    For the Chokha
  • 1 piece big Brinjal (whole)
  • Tomato 2 pieces (whole)
  • Salt (according to taste)
  • ½ tsp Mustard Oil
  • 1 piece Onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 piece Chilies (finely chopped)
How to make Litti Chokha:
  • Mix atta and besan thoroughly. Add ajwain, mangaraila, salt and water.
  • Knead into a soft dough and keep aside.
  • Mix sattu with onion, garlic, lemon juice, dhaniya patta, green chilli and salt.
  • Divide dough into medium size loyias. Put a little sattu mixture inside and make round balls.
  • Bake these balls/littis in tandoor or cow-dung (goytha) fire.
  • For the chokha bake brinjal and tomato. Peel, mash and mix together.
  • Add green chilli, onion, salt and mustard oil.
  • Mix thoroughly to make chokha.
  • Serve with hot litti.
Suggestions:
Litti Chokha is best served hot with a bowl of melted pure desi ghee.


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