Recipe:
Preparing the Dough:
- In a mixing bowl, combine whole wheat flour, salt, carom seeds, and ghee or oil.
- Gradually add water and knead to form a smooth, soft dough.
- Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 15-20 minutes.
Preparing the Sattu Stuffing:
- In a mixing bowl, combine sattu, chopped onion, green chilies, garlic (if using), ginger, and coriander leaves.
- Add ajwain, kalonji (if using), lemon juice, pickle masala, mustard oil and salt.
- Mix well, and add a little water and mustard oil (if using) to bind the mixture. The mixture should be moist enough to hold together but not too wet.
Assembling the Litti:
- Divide the dough into equal-sized balls.
- Take one ball and flatten it with your hands or a rolling pin into a small disc.
- Place a portion of the sattu stuffing in the center of the disc.
- Gather the edges of the dough to enclose the stuffing, pinching to seal. Roll it gently into a smooth ball.
- Repeat with the remaining dough and stuffing.
Baking the Litti:
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (about 390°F).
- Place the stuffed littis on a baking tray lined with parchment paper or lightly greased.
- Bake the littis in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes, or until they are golden brown and cooked through. Turn them halfway through baking to ensure even cooking.
Alternatively, you can cook the littis on a traditional coal or wood fire for an authentic flavor, turning them regularly to cook evenly.
Serving
- Once baked, brush the hot littis with ghee for added flavor.
- Serve the littis hot with chokha, ghee, and pickles.
Making Chokha:
- Roast the eggplant and tomato over an open flame or in an oven until the skin is charred and the flesh is soft.
- Once cooled, peel off the charred skin and mash the flesh in a bowl.
- Add chopped onion, green chilies, garlic, coriander leaves, salt, and mustard oil (if using).
- Mix well to combine all the ingredients.
Enjoy your delicious and traditional sattu litti with chokha!
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