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Pressure Cooker Litti

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#PC26Litti is a traditional and much-loved delicacy of Bihar and Jharkhand. Traditionally cooked over charcoal or wood fire,This version is prepared conveniently in a pressure cooker while retaining the delicious taste of traditional sattu-stuffed litti. Golden and flavourful on the outside and filled with spicy, aromatic sattu stuffing inside, these littis are perfect for enjoying a traditional meal at home.

prep time 30 Mins
cook time 12 Mins
chef Supriya Suman
Step 1

In a bowl, combine wheat flour, salt and ghee. Add water gradually and knead into a soft dough. Keep it aside to rest.

Step 2

For the filling, mix sattu with onion, green chillies, ajwain, kalonji, Homemade Pickle Spices ,lemon juice, mustard oil, coriander and salt.

Step 3

Add a little water and mix to make a moist but crumbly stuffing.

Step 4

Take a portion of dough, make a small cup, fill it with the sattu mixture and seal it properly. Shape into round littis.

Step 5

Grease the pressure cooker generously with ghee, spreading it well over the base and sides.

Step 6

Heat the cooker on medium flame for 1 minute.

Step 7

Place the littis inside, keeping them slightly apart around the sides.

Step 8

Cook on “low flame for 5 minutes”.

Step 9

Remove the whistle and cover the cooker with the lid.

Step 10

After 5 minutes, carefully turn the littis over.

Step 11

Cook again on “ow flame for another 5 minutes”, until the littis are well cooked and golden.

Step 12

Remove from the cooker and serve hot with “chokha, chutney Green Chilli, Onion Slices and melted ghee”.