Litti Chokha
Bihar's iconic roasted wheat balls stuffed with spiced sattu, cracked open and paired with smoky mashed brinjal, tomato and potato chokha. Rustic and deeply flavoured.
60 min 2 servingsHard
Ingredients
2 servingsContains: gluten
Flavor profile
Spice
Richness
Method
- 1Knead the whole-wheat flour with oil, salt and water into a firm dough and rest it.
- 2For the filling, mix the roasted gram flour with mustard oil, minced garlic, ginger and green chilli.
- 3Stir in the ajwain, nigella, pickle masala, lemon juice, coriander and salt, sprinkling water to just bind.
- 4Divide the dough into balls, flatten each, add a spoon of filling and seal into a smooth ball.
- 5Roast the stuffed littis in a hot oven, turning, until cracked and deeply browned, about twenty-five minutes.
- 6Meanwhile, char the brinjal, potato and tomato over a flame or under the grill until blistered and soft.
- 7Peel the charred vegetables and mash them together in a bowl.
- 8Mix in the chopped onion, garlic, green chilli, mustard oil, coriander and salt to make the chokha.
- 9Brush or dip the hot littis in oil so they glisten.
- 10Break the littis open and serve alongside the smoky chokha.
Frequently asked
About 60 minutes total — 30 min prep and 30 min cooking.
Yes — Litti Chokha is veg, vegan.
Litti Chokha contains gluten. Always check ingredient labels if you have allergies.
This recipe makes 2 servings.
