Litti Chokha Recipe | Authentic Bhojpuri Litti Chokha

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup ghee (clarified butter), plus extra for brushing
• 1/2 teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup water (as needed for dough)
• 1 cup roasted gram flour (sattu)
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro (coriander leaves)
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped green chili
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon nigella seeds (kalonji)
• 1/2 teaspoon black salt
• 1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
• 1 tablespoon pickle masala (from Indian mango pickle)
• 2 large eggplants (for chokha)
• 2 medium tomatoes (for chokha)
• 2 medium Yukon gold potatoes (for chokha)
• 2 tablespoons mustard oil (for chokha)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste