Litti Chokha

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This is MY take on the traditional LITTI CHOKHA!

Litti Chikha is to Bihar what Dal Baati is to Rajasthan. Why not have it for breakfast instead of having it as your main course? After all, have breakfast like a king is what they say!

PS : Have not stuffed the Littis like the traditional recipe says. Also have made the Chokha out of Chana Dal instead of Brinjals, Potatoes or Tomatoes. That’s my twist to the dish!

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Ingredients

  • For the Chokha : 1 cup Chana Dal
  • 2 tsp oil for seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp rai/mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp hing/ asafoetida
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp cut onions
  • 1 tsp of red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp coriander-cumin owder
  • 1 tsp amchur powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala powder
  • For the Littis : 2 cups Wheat Atta
  • 1/2 tsp ajwain
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp curd
  • salt to taste
  • oil to brush with or for deep frying, as required

Instructions

  1. For the Chokha : Soak the Chana Dal for 2 hours.
  2. Pressure cook for 3 whistles or till soft.
  3. Heat a pan, make a seasoning of oil, mustard seeds, and hing.
  4. Add the ginger-garlic paste and the finely chopped onions. Saute till transparent.
  5. Add the tomato puree, the spice powders and salt.
  6. Put in the Chana Dal along with the water it is cooked in.
  7. Cover and cook till it becomes a bit dry.
  8. For the Littis : Make a stiff dough by mixing the flour, ajwain, cumin/jeera, salt oil and curd.
  9. Keep covered for 2 hours.
  10. Roll out into thickish puris.
  11. Brush with oil.
  12. Bake for 10-15 mins on convection mode at 220 degrees or till golden brown.
  13. You can alternatively deep fry the littis on a low flame.
  14. To serve : Poke the littis in the centre. They will be crisp and flaky. Heap some chokha in the centre. Add chopped onion on top with fresh coriander. Enjoy while hot!

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