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LITTI CHOKHA

“Sattu ki litti, dhuen wala chokha.”

Wheat balls stuffed with tangy sattu, baked until crisp and dunked in ghee, served with smoky roasted baingan, tomato and potato chokha spiced with Sunder Achar Masala.

TIME 85 minSERVES 4DIET VegHOST RameshjiDHABA ROUTE NH-19, Patna to VaranasiTASTE Ghar ka swaadHEAT Medium
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Rameshji
Chief Swaad Inspector
Sattu ki litti, dhuen wala chokha.
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KITCHEN CLOCK
CHOPPING & PREP
30 min
SEASONING & REST
15 min
COOKING
40 min
TOTAL
85 min
Ghar ka swaad · Medium
NUTRITION PER SERVING
Calories590 kcal
Protein18 g
Carbohydrates75 g
Fat25 g
Fibre15 g
Sodium340 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and quantities in this recipe, for 4 servings. Not lab tested.

SAMAAN

AISE BANAO.

01Knead flour, ajwain, salt, 2 tbsp ghee and water into a firm dough. Rest for 15 minutes.
02Mix sattu, onion, half the garlic, ginger, chillies, achar masala, mustard oil, lemon juice and salt with 2 tbsp water.
03Stuff each dough ball with filling and seal.
04Bake at 200 C for 30 to 35 minutes, turning once, until crisp and cracked.
05Roast the brinjal and tomatoes over an open flame until charred. Peel.
06Mash brinjal, tomatoes and potatoes with remaining garlic, chilli, pepper, a little mustard oil and salt.
07Crack each litti and dip in melted ghee. Serve with the chokha.
RAMESHJI KA TIP“Chief Swaad Inspector approved. Sunder daalo, swaad badhao.”Raw mustard oil in the chokha is essential. It gives the sharp, pungent Bihari flavour.

SAWAAL JAWAAB

Can I make litti on the stove?

Yes. Cook them in an appe pan or covered kadai on low heat, turning often.

Where do I get sattu?

Sattu is roasted gram flour, sold in most Indian grocers.

IS MEIN SUNDER.

AjwainAJWAINfrom ₹10
Achar MasalaACHAR MASALAfrom ₹72
Red Chilli PowderRED CHILLI POWDERfrom ₹10
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