Litti Chokha is Bihar's signature dish — roasted wheat balls stuffed with spiced sattu (roasted gram flour), served with smoky mashed vegetables called chokha. Rustic and deeply flavourful, it's a wholesome, protein-rich traditional meal.
Litti Chokha at a Glance CuisineBihari CountryIndia MealLunch CourseMain Food TypeVegetarian DifficultyHard Preparation30 minutes Cooking40 minutes Total timeAbout 90 minutes Servings4 Suggested serving2 littis with chokha Litti Chokha Ingredients For litti: 2 cups whole wheat flour; 2 tbsp ghee; salt to taste; water as needed. For sattu filling: 1.5 cups sattu; 1 tbsp mustard oil; 1 tsp ajwain; 1 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji); 1 tbsp pickle masala or chopped pickled mango; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 green chilli, chopped; a squeeze of lemon juice; salt to taste; water as needed. For chokha: 2 medium potatoes, boiled; 1 medium eggplant, roasted; 1 tomato, roasted; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 green chillies, chopped; mu…Ghugni
Ghugni is a spiced dried peas curry popular across Bihar, Jharkhand and Bengal, simmered in an onion-tomato masala and finished with fresh garnishes. Filling and budget-friendly, it's enjoyed as both a street-food snack and a light meal.
Ghugni at a Glance
Cuisine
Bihari
Country
India
Meal
Snack
Course
Snack / Light Meal
Food Type
Vegan
Difficulty
Easy
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Total time
About 8.5 hours
Servings
4
Suggested serving
1 cup
Ghugni Ingredients
1.5 cups dried white peas (safed matar), soaked overnight; 1 onion, chopped; 1 tomato, chopped; 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp red chilli powder; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp garam masala; salt to taste; 2 tbsp oil; a squeeze of lemon juice; chopped onion, green chilli and coriander leaves for garnish; sev (optional).
How to Make Ghugni
Pressure-cook the soaked dried peas with …
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