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🇮🇳
- 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
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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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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🇮🇳
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)
About this recipe
A vegetarian Bihari recipe with -1/2 whole wheat flour, ghee, baking soda. Ready in 1h 45m, serves 4.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (4 servings)
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