The Best Dish of Bihar: Litti Chokha - A Culinary Gem with a Rich Heritage

🍽️ Authentic Litti Chokha – A Traditional Bihari Delight

🏆 Introduction

Litti Chokha is a rustic and wholesome dish from Bihar, India. This flavorful meal consists of Litti—stuffed whole wheat dough balls baked to perfection—and Chokha, a smoky mashed mix of roasted vegetables. This dish is a must-try for anyone who loves authentic Indian flavours.

✅ Key Ingredients (Serves 4-5)

For Litti:

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• ½ cup water (as needed)
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)

For Stuffing:

• 1 cup sattu (roasted gram flour)
• 2 tbsp mustard oil
• 2 green chillies (finely chopped)
• 1-inch ginger (grated)
• 1 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji)
• 1 tsp carom seeds
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves (chopped)

For Chokha:

• 2 large eggplants (roasted)
• 2 tomatoes (roasted)
• 2 boiled potatoes (mashed)
• 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 2 green chillies (chopped)
• 1 tbsp mustard oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves

⏳ Cooking Time & Preparation

• Preparation Time: 25 minutes
• Cooking Time: 40 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

📌 Stepwise Preparation:

☑️ Prepare the Dough & Stuffing:

• Mix wheat flour, salt, carom seeds, and ghee. Add water gradually and knead into a firm dough.
• In a bowl, combine all the stuffing ingredients. Mix well and keep aside.

☑️ Shape and Cook Litti:

• Divide dough into equal portions, flatten each, and fill with sattu stuffing. Seal and roll into balls.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 30 minutes, turning occasionally. Alternatively, cook on a tandoor or open flame.

☑️ Prepare Chokha:

• Roast eggplants and tomatoes until charred. Peel the skin and mash it with boiled potatoes.
• Mix in mustard oil, chopped onions, garlic, green chillies, salt, and coriander leaves.

☑️ Final Touch & Serving:

• Serve hot Litti with a generous portion of Chokha and melted ghee on top.

 Nutritional Value (Per Serving)

• Calories: 420 kcal
• Protein: 12g
• Carbs: 60g
• Fats: 15g

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