Litti is a wholewheat flour dough ball stuffed with a spiced mixture of roasted black chickpea flour called satu, then roasted on hot charcoal or fire, though it can also be baked or cooked on a tava. Served together with chokha, a mashed vegetable side, litti forms a complete meal popular in the Bhojpuri region of eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Madhesh, and it is also a common street food in small towns and cities that has gained international recognition.
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Origin RegionBhojpuri region (Buxar and Banaras) 1 Connections
Expresses Tradition
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In Cuisine
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Uses Ingredient
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In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: India, originated there.
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1. Litti (dish) (Wikipedia)
History
The history of Litti is deeply rooted in the Bhojpuri region of the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the cities of Buxar and Banaras.
- In Cuisine: Indian Cuisine, Wikipedia category list
- Uses Ingredient: Onion, Infobox main_ingredient field: Wheat flour, brinjal, onion, peppers, cilantro, mustard oil, gram flour, ghee
- Uses Ingredient: Ghee, Infobox main_ingredient field: Wheat flour, brinjal, onion, peppers, cilantro, mustard oil, gram flour, ghee
- Uses Ingredient: Mustard Oil, Infobox main_ingredient field: Wheat flour, brinjal, onion, peppers, cilantro, mustard oil, gram flour, ghee
- Uses Ingredient: Gram Flour, Infobox main_ingredient field: Wheat flour, brinjal, onion, peppers, cilantro, mustard oil, gram flour, ghee
Expresses Tradition: Street Food Culture, lead paragraph
It is also a popular street food in small towns and cities.
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