straphanger
03-12-2011, 08:01 AM
'Litti' Choka anyone?
http://www.livemint.com/2011/03/11212204/Bihar8217s-pride-eat-it.html
"Not exclusive to the present-day boundaries of Bihar, litti chokha is soul food for people in Jharkhand and eastern UP too. In villages, peasants make littis by stuffing the staple sattu—roasted gram powder—into thick round balls of atta, which are then baked over goyetha (dried cow-dung patties). In cities, the baking is done in gas tandoors or ovens. Chokha is prepared by roasting eggplant, boiled potato and tomato over a direct flame till the skin turns black. The vegetables are then peeled, mashed, spiced, mixed with chopped onions, garlic, green chillies and lemon juice, and spiked with a little raw mustard oil. Those who can afford it have their littis dipped in ghee."
http://www.livemint.com/2011/03/11212204/Bihar8217s-pride-eat-it.html
"Not exclusive to the present-day boundaries of Bihar, litti chokha is soul food for people in Jharkhand and eastern UP too. In villages, peasants make littis by stuffing the staple sattu—roasted gram powder—into thick round balls of atta, which are then baked over goyetha (dried cow-dung patties). In cities, the baking is done in gas tandoors or ovens. Chokha is prepared by roasting eggplant, boiled potato and tomato over a direct flame till the skin turns black. The vegetables are then peeled, mashed, spiced, mixed with chopped onions, garlic, green chillies and lemon juice, and spiked with a little raw mustard oil. Those who can afford it have their littis dipped in ghee."