litti chokha recipe | how to make bihari litti chokha | baati chokha (2024)

litti chokha recipe | how to make bihari litti chokha | baati chokha with detailed photo and video recipe. a traditional complete meal from the state of bihar made with wheat flour and tomato curry. it is a healthy round shaped meal made in a traditional oven and served with loads ghee and choice of chokka curry. the appearance and texture are very similar to the popular rajasthani dal baati recipe.

litti chokha recipe | how to make bihari litti chokha | baati chokha with step by step photo and video recipe. traditional recipes are always healthy and tasty with full of flavours. each state in india has its own variations and unique traditional recipes with native ingredients matching its taste buds. one such hugely known recipe is litti chokha from the central part or from the state of bihar.

i have always been a huge fan of traditional recipes and i have huge respect for it. my first encounter with litti chokha recipe was during my college days and it was sold as street food in my hometown. it was common across all north indian street vendors, but i had never tried as i was always busy with sev puri, dahi puri and pani puri. but after i moved to australia, i had this as a meal with one of our family friend and since then it has become my personal favourite. having said that, i personally feel, it is a cumbersome process if you are not familiar with the recipe. but certainly a healthy and filling food for your lunch and dinner.

furthermore, i would like to add some easy tips and suggestions for ideal litti chokha recipe. firstly, i have baked these litti in appe pan which makes it easy to bake with. but you can use a cooker or charcoal based barbecue grill or even a traditional oven. secondly, in this post, i have shared the tomato-based chokka and it is a perfect combo for this recipe. but you can make aloo chokka or even eggplant / baingan chokka too. finally, do not be overwhelmed with the amount of ghee used as a topping for this recipe. it is a must for this recipe which easily gels with the dry litti and spicy chokka recipe.

finally, i request you to check my other lunch recipes collection with this post of litti chokha recipe. it includes recipes like besan dhokla, malabar parotta, bisi bele bath, masale bhat, puliyodharai, idiyappam and veg tehri rice recipe. in addition, do visit my other related recipes collection like,

• rice recipes collection
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how to make litti chokha with step by step photo:

litti dough preparation:

1. firstly, in a large mixing bowl take1½ cup wheat flour,¼ tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp ajwain, ½ tsp salt and2 tbsp ghee.
   
2. crumble and mix well making sure the ghee is combined well.
   
3. now add water as required and knead the dough.
   
4. knead to a smooth and soft dough.
   
5. grease the dough with½ tsp oil, cover and rest for 20 minutes.
   

litti stuffing preparation:

1. firstly, in a large bowl take1 cup sattuflour. you can alternatively take roasted gram flour.
   
2. also add2 tbsp coriander, 1 chilli,½ tsp ginger garlic paste, ½ tsp cumin, ½ tsp kalonji, ¼ tspajwain, ¼ tsp salt and 1 tsp lemon juice.
   
3. combine well adding2 tbsp mustard oil.
   
4. the sattustuffing mixture needs to be moist and not dry or too wet.
   

stuffing littimethod:

1. firstly, after the dough has rested for 20 minutes, knead slightly.
   
2. pinch a small ball sized dough.
   
3. press the edges and form a cup.
   
4. further place a ball sized sattustuffing in the centre.
   
5. start pleating the dough, making sure the stuffing is secured well.
   
6. pinch off excess dough and roll well.
   
7. place the rolled litti in appe pan heated with oil. or preheat and bake in oven at 180 degree celcius for 45 minutes flipping in between.
   
8. cover and cook on low flame for 10 minutes.
   
9. flip over and cook both sides. cook for approx 30 minutes in total.
   
10. continue to cook until the littiturns golden brown from all the sides and cooked from inside.
    
11. finally, litti is ready to serve with chokhaand ghee.

tomato chokha recipe:

1. firstly, brush 3 tomatoes with oil.
   
2. roast on medium flame keeping directly on flame or over mesh.
   
3. flip in between until the skin of tomatoes turn black from all sides.
   
4. allow to cool completely and peel off the skin of tomatoes.
   
5. now mash the roasted tomatoes well.
   
6. further add1 chilli,2 clove garlic, 1 inch ginger, 2 tbsp onion, 2 tbsp coriander, 1 tsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp mustard oil and ¼ tsp salt.
   
7. mix well and also adjust the salt as required.
   
8. finally, tomato chokhais ready to be served with litti.
   

notes:

• firstly, littineed to be cooked very well, else the dough will remain raw from inside.
• also, break the litti,dip it in ghee for a more traditional way of serving.
• additionally, stuff the sattustuffing generously, as they make littimore delicious.
• finally, litti chokha recipe tastes great when served with tamatrchokha,aloo chokha or bainganchokha recipe.