Dhanbad. Litti-Chokha may be known as the identity of Bihar, but it has an equally deep impact in Jharkhand, which was once a part of Bihar. Lovers of its taste are found in every city and every locality of Jharkhand. Even after 24 years of separation of the state, this traditional food is still included in the tongue and taste of the people here.
Lucky Litti is famous
There is no less fondness for Litti-Chokha in Dhanbad city too. The shop named Lucky’s Litti located on the waste dam here is very famous among the people. There is a crowd of customers here from morning till late evening. Be it local people or travelers passing through the surrounding district, everyone comes to taste the Litti of this shop.
Lucky is studying law
This shop is being run by 20 year old Lucky whose story is as inspiring as the taste of his Litti. Originally from Nawada district of Bihar, Lucky had lost his father in his childhood. After this, he grew up in his maternal grandfather’s house in Bekar Dam area of Dhanbad.
I also studied here from UKG till 10th from Rajkamal Shishu Vidya Mandir and 11th-12th from PK Roy Memorial College. Currently he is studying law from Dhanbad Law College.
looking after Nana’s shop
Along with studies, Lucky has been managing his maternal grandfather’s Litti shop for the last 7 years. The increasing crowd at the shop and the increasing recognition of taste is proof of how hard young Lucky is working in his work. He says that he keeps a special eye on cleanliness and hygiene. We strive to provide customers with the best taste, so everything is done with care.
Litti starts being made in the morning
According to him, the work of making Litti starts from the morning itself. The dough is first left to set for several hours. When the dough is completely ready, round Litti is made by filling Sattu in it. Then these balls are baked in a high flame until they become crisp.
this is the price
After this they are served with chokha and tomato chutney. Chokha is prepared from a mixture of roasted brinjal, boiled potatoes, onions, green chillies and spices. In winter, customers like Litti-Chokha served with radish even more. Lucky told that the price of a plate of litti at his shop is ₹ 30, while the price of litti with ghee is ₹ 50. Two pieces of litti, chokha, tomato chutney, onion and radish are served in a plate.
earning while studying
Talking about daily consumption, about 25 to 30 kg flour, 30 kg potatoes, 10 kg brinjal, 6 kg onions and 20 kg tomatoes are used daily in the shop. With this much material, Litti-Chokha is prepared for hundreds of customers every day. Lucky Ki Litti is not just a place of taste, but also tells the story of a youth’s hard work and struggle. It is not easy to manage business along with studies, but Lucky has shown that with hard work and dedication, every path becomes easy.
