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| Course | Snack, main course |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | India and Nepal |
| Region or state | Bhojpuri region and Madhesh Province |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Wheat flour, brinjal, onion, peppers, cilantro, mustard oil, gram flour, ghee |
| Variations | Baati |
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Litti is a wholewheat flour dough ball stuffed with a spiced mixture of sattu (roasted black chickpea flour).[1] Litti, along with chokha, is a complete meal that is popular in the Indian states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, the Nepalese state of Madhesh.[2] It is also a popular street food in small towns and cities. Over the years it has gained international recognition.[3][4][5]
It consists of a wheat dough ball filled with a mixture of roasted gram flour, spices, and herbs, which is then baked over coal or cow dung cakes, and served with chokha made from mashed vegetables.Traditionally, the wheat dough balls are roasted on hot charcoal or dried cow dung fire. They can also be baked in an oven, roasted on a tava or fried.[1]
- ^ a b Amit, Dassana (2 February 2023). "Litti Chokha Recipe | Litti Recipe". Dassana's Veg Recipes. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "The evolution of Litti Chokha". The Indian Express. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ Singh, Siddhivi (19 November 2023). "Halls of fame at international trade fair team india is the crowdpuller". Times Of India.
- ^ "Development and Standardization of Naturally Fortified Litti – Chokha" (PDF). Journal of Food Technology & Nutrition Sciences. 3 (4). 25 November 2021.
- ^ Sharma, Sanjeev Kumar. "A signature dish of Bihar: Litti and Chokha". Researchgate.