Aata (wheat flour) - 250 gm
Besan (gram flour - made from chana daal) - 100 gm
Sattu (baked gram flour) - 250 gm
Ajwain - 5 gm
Mangaraila - 5 gm
Onion - 2 (finely chopped)
Garlic - 1 (finely chopped)
Dhaniya Patta - 50 gm (chopped)
Lemon - 2
Green Chillies - 4 (finely chopped)
Salt to Taste
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Method of Preparation [Litti]
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1. Mix aata and besan thoroughly. Add ajwain,
mangaraila, salt and water.
2. Knead into a soft dough and keep aside.
3. Mix sattu with onion, garlic, lemon juice, dhaniya patta, green chilli and
salt.
4. Divide dough into medium size loyias. Put a little sattu mixture
inside and make balls.
5. Bake these balls/littis in tandoor or cow-dung (goytha) fire.
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Ingredients for Chokha
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Round Baigan (brinjal) - 500 gm
Tomato - 250 gm
Mustard Oil - 1 tbsp
Green Chillies - 4 (finely chopped)
Salt to Taste
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Method of Preparation [Chokha]
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1. Bake baigan and tomato. Peel, mash and mix
together.
2. Add green chilli, garlic, salt and mustard oil.
3. Mix thoroughly to make chokha. Serve with litti.
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Notes & Tips
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4. Litti - Chokha is generally served with a bowl of melted pure desi ghee.
5. Litti - Chokha is a very popular food of north Bihar.
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Bihari Food and Recipe
