Also known as: Litti Chokha
Litti Chokha (Bhojpuri)
340 kcal
Calories
10 g
Protein
48 g
Carbohydrates
12 g
Fat
8 g
Fibre
Micronutrient Highlights
Fibre: A genuinely strong source from the sattu (roasted gram flour) filling and vegetable chokha
Protein: A good source, largely from the sattu filling
Common Uses: Whole wheat dough balls stuffed with spiced roasted gram flour (sattu), traditionally baked over coals, served with mashed spiced vegetables (chokha).
Best Time to Eat: A substantial lunch or dinner dish.
Portion Guidance: 2 littis with a generous serving of chokha is a filling, complete meal.
Why It's Healthy
The sattu filling is genuinely protein- and fibre-rich, and the chokha adds real vegetable content to the meal.
Possible Disadvantages
Traditionally finished with a generous amount of ghee, which adds meaningful calories if used liberally.
Who Benefits Most
People wanting a filling, plant-protein-rich regional meal with built-in vegetables.
Who Should Consume in Moderation
People watching fat intake may want to use ghee more sparingly than the traditional generous serving.
Traditional Indian Uses
A Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh staple, traditionally cooked over cow-dung cakes or coals for a distinctive smoky flavour.
Modern Nutritional Evidence
Sattu (roasted gram/chana flour) is genuinely recognised as a good plant-protein and fibre source in regional nutrition contexts.
Cooking Tips
Baking or air-frying littis rather than deep-frying (a less traditional but increasingly common approach) reduces the added fat meaningfully.
Storage Tips
Best eaten fresh; chokha keeps refrigerated for a day or two.
Lower Calorie Alternative
A lighter drizzle of ghee rather than the traditional generous serving
Keeps the core dish while reducing added fat.