Bihari Litti Chokha

Name: How to Make Bihari Litti Chokha | Easy & Delicious Bihari Litti Chokha Recipe
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: north-indian

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Bihari Litti Chokha is a traditional dish from the Indian state of Bihar. It consists of baked whole wheat balls (litti) stuffed with a spicy roasted gram flour (sattu) filling, served with smoky mashed vegetables (chokha) made from roasted eggplant, tomatoes, and potatoes. It is wholesome, flavorful, and rich in fiber.

prep time 25 Mins

cook time 35 Mins

chef Richa Pathak

Step 1

Prepare the dough: Mix whole wheat flour, salt, and water to make a soft dough. Rest for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Make the filling: Combine sattu, mustard oil, ajwain, green chilies, ginger, coriander, lemon juice, salt, and a little water until crumbly.

Step 3

Shape the litti: Divide the dough into balls, fill each with the sattu mixture, and seal well.

Step 4

Cook the litti: Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30–35 minutes, turning halfway, until golden brown. Brush with ghee.

Step 5

Prepare the chokha: Roast the eggplant and tomatoes until charred. Peel and mash them with boiled potatoes, onion, green chilies, mustard oil, coriander, and salt.

Step 6

Serve: Serve hot litti with chokha and extra ghee on top.

Calories 420 Kcal

Total Fat 15 g

Carbs 58 g

Protein 12 g

ESSENTIAL ITEMS

for litti:

2 cups Whole wheat flour

1 cup sattu (roasted gram flour)

2 tbsp mustard oil

1 tsp ajwain (carom seeds)

1 tsp nigella seeds (optional)

2 chopped green chilies, finely

1 tsp grated ginger

2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 as per taste salt

1 as required water

1 brushing ghee

for chokha:

1 piece large eggplant (brinjal)

2 piece tomatoes

2 crushed boiled potatoes

2 chopped green chilies,

1 chopped small onion, finely

2 tbsp mustard oil

2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

1 as per taste salt

Recipe by:

Richa Pathak

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