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Traditional Bihari Litti Chokha Recipe

Name: Traditional Bihari Litti Chokha Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Bihari
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); 1 teaspoon salt - to taste; lukewarm water - to knead the flour; 1 cups -/2 roasted gram flour (sattu ka atta); 1 inch ginger - grated; 2 cloves garlic - grated; 2 green chillies - finely chopped; coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds); 1/2 teaspoon kalonji (onion nigella seeds); 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds (saunf) - pounded; 1 tablespoon mustard oil; salt - to taste; 1 teaspoon lemon juice

A vegetarian Bihari recipe with -1/2 whole wheat flour, ghee, baking soda. Ready in 1h 45m, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories

830kcal

Estimated Cost

₹450-600

Carbs100g

Protein33g

Fats33g

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Instructions

23 steps

1
To begin making the Traditional Bihari Litti Chokha Recipe, we will first get all the ingredients ready and keep it by the aside
2
In a large mixing bowl, sieve flour, salt and baking soda in a large bowl
-1/2 whole wheat flour(3 cups)baking soda(1/3 teaspoon)salt - to taste(1 teaspoon)lukewarm water - to knead the flour-/2 roasted gram flour (sattu ka atta)(1 cups)salt - to taste
3
Add ajwain and ghee and mix everything well until you get coarse crumbs
ghee(3/4 cup)ajwain (carom seeds)(1/2 teaspoon)ajwain (carom seeds)(1/2 teaspoon)
4
Add warm water little at a time and knead to make a firm dough and smooth dough
lukewarm water - to knead the flour
5
Cover the dough in a wet muslin cloth and keep aside for 20 minutes
6
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
ajwain (carom seeds)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste(1 teaspoon)inch ginger - grated(1)cloves garlic - grated(2)green chillies - finely chopped(2)coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch finely choppedajwain (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 tastelemon juice(1 teaspoon)
7
Stir well to combine all the ingredients
8
Check the salt and spices and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to taste(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste
9
If you find the mixture too dry, add a little water to make a lumpy mix (which is still dry and not completely wet)
lukewarm water - to knead the flour
10
Keep this pitti mixture aside
11
The final step is to make the Litti
12
Place the rested dough on a flat counter and knead again for 5 minutes
lukewarm water - to knead the flour
13
Make small lemon sized balls from the dough and roll it like pooris
coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch finely choppedlemon juice(1 teaspoon)
14
Hold the poori between your palm and fill 1 large tablespoon of pitti-sattu filling mixture into the dough
15
Gather the sides of the poori and bring them together on top and seal the ball
16
Press the ball gently to flatten it
17
Proceed to make Litti balls the similar way and arrange them on a greased baking sheet
baking soda(1/3 teaspoon)
18
Brush the litti with ghee, so the tops get crisp while baking
ghee(3/4 cup)baking soda(1/3 teaspoon)
19
Preheat the oven to 180 C
20
Once the oven is preheated, place place the litti tray on the middle rack and bake the littis till golden in color
21
Different ovens have different heating times - it an take anywhere between 20 to 30 minutes to bake and turn golden completely
22
Once baked, remove the Litti from the oven and allow them to cool a bit before serving
23
Serve the Litti Chokha along with Aloo Choka and Baingan (Choka) Bharta, Yogurt & Pickled Green Chilies for lunch or dinner
green chillies - finely chopped(2)

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BihariLunchVegetarian

Traditional Bihari Litti Chokha Recipe

A vegetarian Bihari recipe with -1/2 whole wheat flour, ghee, baking soda. Ready in 1h 45m, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Cook Time1h 45m

Calories

830kcal

Est. Cost₹450-₹600

Serving Size1 portion

Estimated Nutrition Highlights

Carbohydrates

100g(48%)

Protein

33g(16%)

Fats

33g(36%)

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Directions

23 steps

1
To begin making the Traditional Bihari Litti Chokha Recipe, we will first get all the ingredients ready and keep it by the aside
2
In a large mixing bowl, sieve flour, salt and baking soda in a large bowl
-1/2 whole wheat flour(3 cups)baking soda(1/3 teaspoon)salt - to taste(1 teaspoon)lukewarm water - to knead the flour-/2 roasted gram flour (sattu ka atta)(1 cups)salt - to taste
3
Add ajwain and ghee and mix everything well until you get coarse crumbs
ghee(3/4 cup)ajwain (carom seeds)(1/2 teaspoon)ajwain (carom seeds)(1/2 teaspoon)
4
Add warm water little at a time and knead to make a firm dough and smooth dough
lukewarm water - to knead the flour
5
Cover the dough in a wet muslin cloth and keep aside for 20 minutes
6
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
ajwain (carom seeds)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste(1 teaspoon)inch ginger - grated(1)cloves garlic - grated(2)green chillies - finely chopped(2)coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch finely choppedajwain (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 tastelemon juice(1 teaspoon)
7
Stir well to combine all the ingredients
8
Check the salt and spices and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to taste(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste
9
If you find the mixture too dry, add a little water to make a lumpy mix (which is still dry and not completely wet)
lukewarm water - to knead the flour
10
Keep this pitti mixture aside
11
The final step is to make the Litti
12
Place the rested dough on a flat counter and knead again for 5 minutes
lukewarm water - to knead the flour
13
Make small lemon sized balls from the dough and roll it like pooris
coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch finely choppedlemon juice(1 teaspoon)
14
Hold the poori between your palm and fill 1 large tablespoon of pitti-sattu filling mixture into the dough
15
Gather the sides of the poori and bring them together on top and seal the ball
16
Press the ball gently to flatten it
17
Proceed to make Litti balls the similar way and arrange them on a greased baking sheet
baking soda(1/3 teaspoon)
18
Brush the litti with ghee, so the tops get crisp while baking
ghee(3/4 cup)baking soda(1/3 teaspoon)
19
Preheat the oven to 180 C
20
Once the oven is preheated, place place the litti tray on the middle rack and bake the littis till golden in color
21
Different ovens have different heating times - it an take anywhere between 20 to 30 minutes to bake and turn golden completely
22
Once baked, remove the Litti from the oven and allow them to cool a bit before serving
23
Serve the Litti Chokha along with Aloo Choka and Baingan (Choka) Bharta, Yogurt & Pickled Green Chilies for lunch or dinner
green chillies - finely chopped(2)