Litti Chokha Recipe: Litti-Chokha, the traditional dish of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, is popular throughout the country due to its unique and wonderful taste. Its crispy exterior of Litti and spicy Chokha compel the eaters to eat it again and again. However, many people are afraid of making Litti-Chokha at home because it takes a lot of time to bake it in the traditional way and making the Litti crispy is challenging. But now Raksha’s kitchen has presented an easy solution to this problem. Raksha’s Rasoi’s method is simple and uses a pressure cooker to make Litti in less time and completely crispy. In this method, there is no reduction in the taste and texture of Litti, but it also maintains the traditional taste. Besides, the process of making chokha also becomes very easy. By adopting this recipe, you can prepare delicious Litti-Chokha at home every week, without spending much time and effort. In this article, we will explain the entire process of kneading the crispy dough for Litti, preparing the spicy filling of Sattu, making Chokha and baking Litti in the cooker in simple language, so that everyone can make it easily.
process of making litti
making crispy dough
The real fun of Litti lies in its outer crispy shell. For this, mix salt, celery and some baking soda in wheat flour. Now add melted ghee to it and knead it well with hands. While kneading, make sure that the dough is neither too hard nor too soft. Once kneaded, cover it and keep it aside for some time.
Making Sattu Filling
The main part of the filling inside Litti is Sattu. Add ghee and salt as per taste in it. Then add finely chopped onion, green coriander, grated ginger, chopped green chilli and some cumin. If you want, you can also add lemon juice or pickle masala. Prepare this filling without water, so that the mixture gets mixed properly while filling in Litti. Now make balls of the dough, fill the filling inside and close it well from all sides.
Method of making chokha
roasting vegetables
Brinjal, tomato and potatoes are required for chokha. Fry the brinjal and tomato on low flame until their skin turns black. You can also make cuts in the brinjal and add garlic and green chillies. Instead of boiling the potatoes, lightly fry them on a pan. Then peel and mash these three vegetables.
sharpening
Add chopped onion, ginger, green coriander and lemon juice to the mashed vegetables. Add salt as per taste and one spoon mustard oil. It will bring desi taste and spiciness.
Bake Litti in Cooker
Apply some ghee on the bottom of the cooker and do not pile the litti. Remove the whistle and rubber on the lid, so that the litti bakes in dry heat. Bake the Litti on low flame and keep turning it occasionally. In this method the litti gets cooked evenly and quickly from all sides.
serving method
Take out the golden and crispy litti, dip it in hot desi ghee and serve. Also keep ready chokha along with it. This delicious Litti-Chokha is a great option for everyone for lunch or dinner.
