Sumptuous Litti Chokha Recipe: Bihar Special

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By Sanchita Chowdhury

Tuesday, June 3, 2014, 15:08 [IST]

Bihar is famous for a lot of things. The rich history and cultural heritage of the place makes it a most sought place by many travellers. The cuisine of the place is also unique in its own way. Biharis are good at turning some of the most bland ingredients into mouthwatering delights.

One of the most famous and loved food from Bihar is the sumptuous litti chokha. A litti is a snack made out of wheat flour and stuffed with sattu which is roasted Bengal gram flour. The sattu is mixed with a blend of spices which make the filling all the more tasty and if you are trying out litti for the first time, then you are definitely in for a delicious surprise.

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Litti is usually served with chokha. Chokha is a mix of vegetables which are boiled or roasted. The vegetables are mixed with a few spices which makes you drool over the dish. Litti and chokha when served together make a complete meal which you just cannot miss for anything.

So, try out your culinary skills on this tempting recipe from Bihar. Here is the most uncomplicated recipe for litti chokha.

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients
For the cover

• Wheat flour- 2 cups
• Ajwain- ½ tsp
• Oil- 2tbsp
• Salt- as per taste
• Ghee- 2tbsp
• Water- 1 cup
• Oil- for deep frying

For Stuffing

• Roasted gram flour (sattu)- 1 cup
• Green chillies- 3 (finely chopped)
• Cumin seeds- ½ tsp
• Ginger- 1 medium piece (grated)
• Garlic- 5 pods (finely chopped)
• Coriander leaves- ½ cup (finely chopped)
• Pickle masala- 1tsp
• Lemon juice- 1tsp
• Ajwain- ½ tsp
• Mustard oil- 2tsp
• Salt- as per taste

For Chokha

• Potatoes- 2 (boiled and peeled)
• Brinjal- 1 (roasted and peeled)
• Tomatoes- 2 (roasted and peeled)
• Onion- 1 (finely chopped)
• Green chillies- 2 (finely chopped)
• Coriander leaves- 2tbsp (chopped)
• Salt- as per taste
• Mustard oil- 1tsp

Procedure
For Cover

1. Mix all the ingredients except the oil for deep frying in a bowl.
2. Add water and knead a stiff dough.
3. Cover the dough with a wet cloth and keep it aside.

For Stuffing
1. Mix all the ingredients for stuffing in a bowl.
2. Mix the ingredients well and make sure no lumps are there. Keep it aside.

For Litti
1. Take the dough and make 5-6 balls out of it.
2. Take each ball and flatten it between your palms and slowly make a depression with your fingers.
3. Fill a portion of the stuffing and close the balls by lifting the sides by hand and flatten the litti a bit by pressing your palm.
4. Heat the oil for deep frying in a pan and fry the littis in it till they turn golden brown. Cook on low flame.
5. Once done, transfer the littis to a plate.

For Chokha
1. The brinjal and tomatoes have to be roasted on flame till they are soft and cooked.
2. Then peel the brinjal and tomatoes. Add the boiled potatoes to it.
3. Mix these together in a bowl.
4. Add in the onions, green chillies, coriander leaves, salt and mustard oil to it.
5. Mix well and serve with littis.

The delicious litti chokha recipe from Bihar is ready to be served. Enjoy this unique delight on a rainy afternoon to relish the taste completely.