Jharkhand Litti Sattu Wheat Ball Coal Baked Chokha Pair

Method

1. 1

   Make dough: combine atta, salt and ajwain.

2. 2

   Add water and knead into a stiff non-sticky dough. Cover. Rest 20 minutes.

3. 3

   Make filling: combine all sattu filling ingredients.

4. 4

   Add 2 to 3 tbsp water to bring to a crumbly moist paste.

5. 5

   Divide dough into 8 balls. Flatten one ball in your palm.

6. 6

   Place 2 heaped tbsp sattu filling in the centre. Bring edges up and seal completely. Smooth into a round ball.

7. 7

   Oven method: bake at 200°C for 30 to 35 minutes, turning once, until evenly golden-brown.

8. 8

   Coal method: place directly on hot ash, turning every 5 minutes for 20 to 25 minutes until charred and cooked through.

9. 9

   Dip each hot litti in ghee immediately after baking.

10. 10

    Serve with aloo chokha and baingan chokha.