Traditional Bihari Litti Chokha Recipe
Bihari · Vegetarian · 1h 45m · 4 servings
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Key Ingredients
- 3 cups -1/2 whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup ghee
- 1/3 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons curd (dahi / yogurt)
- 1/2 teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds)
- + 13 more ingredients — see full list below ↓
How to Make Traditional Bihari Litti Chokha Recipe at Home
Ingredients (18 items)
- -1/2 whole wheat flour— 3 cups
- ghee— 3/4 cup
- baking soda— 1/3 teaspoon
- tablespoons curd (dahi / yogurt)— 2
- ajwain (carom seeds)— 1/2 teaspoon
- salt - to taste— 1 teaspoon
- lukewarm water - to knead the flour
- -/2 roasted gram flour (sattu ka atta)— 1 cups
- inch ginger - grated— 1
- cloves garlic - grated— 2
- green chillies - finely chopped— 2
- coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch finely chopped
- ajwain (carom seeds)— 1/2 teaspoon
- kalonji (onion nigella seeds)— 1/2 teaspoon
- fennel seeds (saunf) - pounded— 1/2 teaspoon
- mustard oil— 1 tablespoon
- salt - to taste
- lemon juice— 1 teaspoon
Step-by-Step Instructions
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To begin making the Traditional Bihari Litti Chokha Recipe, we will first get all the ingredients ready and keep it by the aside
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In a large mixing bowl, sieve flour, salt and baking soda in a large bowl
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Add ajwain and ghee and mix everything well until you get coarse crumbs
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Add warm water little at a time and knead to make a firm dough and smooth dough
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Cover the dough in a wet muslin cloth and keep aside for 20 minutes
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While the dough is resting, we will prepare the filling (pitti)In a large mixing bowl, mix sattu, ajwain, kalonji, fennel seeds, mustard oil, grated ginger, garlic, green chilies, coriander, salt and lemon juice
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Stir well to combine all the ingredients
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Check the salt and spices and adjust to suit your taste
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If you find the mixture too dry, add a little water to make a lumpy mix (which is still dry and not completely wet)
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Keep this pitti mixture aside
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The final step is to make the Litti
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Place the rested dough on a flat counter and knead again for 5 minutes
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Make small lemon sized balls from the dough and roll it like pooris
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Hold the poori between your palm and fill 1 large tablespoon of pitti-sattu filling mixture into the dough
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Gather the sides of the poori and bring them together on top and seal the ball
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Press the ball gently to flatten it
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Proceed to make Litti balls the similar way and arrange them on a greased baking sheet
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Brush the litti with ghee, so the tops get crisp while baking
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Preheat the oven to 180 C
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Once the oven is preheated, place place the litti tray on the middle rack and bake the littis till golden in color
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Different ovens have different heating times - it an take anywhere between 20 to 30 minutes to bake and turn golden completely
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Once baked, remove the Litti from the oven and allow them to cool a bit before serving
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Serve the Litti Chokha along with Aloo Choka and Baingan (Choka) Bharta, Yogurt & Pickled Green Chilies for lunch or dinner
