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Litti Chokha

Name: Litti Chokha
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 300 g Wheat flour; 200 g Roasted gram flour; 2 tbsp Lemon, juice; 1 pc Onion, finely chopped, for filling; 1 tbsp Garlic, finely chopped; 2 pc Green chilli, finely chopped; 4 tbsp Clarified butter; 1 pc Eggplant, large, whole; 2 pc Potato, boiled and mashed; 1 pc Tomato, finely chopped, for chokha; 2 tsp Salt, to taste; 1 tbsp Mustard oil

70 min Medium 4 servings

Serves 4 · Total 70 min · Prep 30 min · Cook 40 min

Updated on 28 October 2026

Photo: Eddie Stann / CC BY-SA 4.0

Whole-wheat dough balls stuffed with spiced roasted gram flour (sattu), traditionally baked over coals, served with smoky mashed eggplant and potato (chokha) and a drizzle of ghee. Bihar's rustic signature dish.

Quick answer: 70 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Wheat flour, Roasted gram flour, Lemon, Onion · amounts in metric and US

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Ingredients

Metric US

300 g 10.5 oz Wheat flour
200 g 7 oz Roasted gram flour
2 tbsp 2 tbsp Lemon, juice
1 pc 1 pc Onion, finely chopped, for filling
1 tbsp 1 tbsp Garlic, finely chopped
2 pc 2 pc Green chilli, finely chopped
4 tbsp 4 tbsp Clarified butter
1 pc 1.1 lb Eggplant, large, whole
2 pc 2 pc Potato, boiled and mashed
1 pc 1 pc Tomato, finely chopped, for chokha
2 tsp 2 tsp Salt, to taste
1 tbsp 1 tbsp Mustard oil (Optional)

Steps

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Knead a firm dough from whole-wheat flour, a spoon of ghee, salt and water; rest for 20 minutes.
⏱ Resting dough · 20 min
Mix roasted gram flour with chopped onion, garlic, green chilli, lemon juice, ghee and salt into a crumbly filling.
Flatten dough balls into cups, fill generously with the sattu mixture, and seal into smooth round balls.
Bake in a hot oven at 200°C, turning occasionally, until the outside is browned and crisp, about 25 minutes.
⏱ Baking litti · 25 min
Meanwhile, char the whole eggplant over an open flame until the skin blisters and the inside softens.
⏱ Roasting eggplant · 10 min
Peel the eggplant, mash it with boiled potato, chopped tomato, onion, garlic, mustard oil and salt into chokha.
Dip the hot littis in melted ghee and serve with the chokha.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Litti Chokha take?

70 minutes in total: about 30 minutes of prep and 40 minutes of cooking.

Is Litti Chokha hard to make?

Degchi rates it medium. The method has 7 steps, and 3 of them have a timer you can start on this page.

How many people does Litti Chokha serve?

This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.

Is Litti Chokha halal, vegetarian or eggless?

It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.

What will I probably need to buy for Litti Chokha?

Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: salt. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: lemon, onion, garlic, green chilli, clarified butter, eggplant, potato, tomato. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: wheat flour, roasted gram flour.

Any tips for making Litti Chokha?

Dipping the hot littis in ghee right before serving (not baking them in it) gives the authentic rustic flavour.