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Bihar Litti Chokha Sattu Wheat Ball Coal Classic Bihar
Wheat dough balls stuffed with spiced sattu baked over coal or in an oven, dunked in ghee and served with smoked vegetable chokha — the definitive Bihar meal.
Prep30 min
Cook40 min
Total70 min
Serves4
LevelMedium
Method
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1
Make litti dough: combine atta, ajwain and salt.
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2
Knead with minimal water into a very stiff dough. Rest 20 minutes.
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3
Make sattu filling: combine sattu with mustard oil, ajwain, green chillies, ginger, kalonji, lemon juice, coriander and 2 to 3 tbsp water.
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4
Mix into a moist crumbly paste. Season with salt.
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5
Divide dough into 8 balls. Flatten each. Place 2 tbsp sattu filling in centre.
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6
Seal completely. Shape into smooth rounds.
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7
Bake at 200°C for 30 to 35 minutes turning once until golden-brown and hollow-sounding.
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8
Immediately dunk in generous ghee.
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9
Make chokha: mash boiled potatoes with raw onion, mustard oil, salt and lemon.
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10
Separately peel flame-roasted brinjal and mash with raw onion and mustard oil.
🩺 Health Benefits
High Protein
Protein-rich meals
Gut Health
Probiotics and fiber
Energy Boosting
Sustained energy
Blood Pressure
Low sodium, potassium-rich
Heart Healthy
Low sodium, healthy fats
Immunity Boost
Vitamins and minerals
Anti-inflammatory
Reduce inflammation
💪 Why this recipe is for High Protein:
Protein-rich for muscle building
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