Litti Chokha

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Ingredients

2 cups	whole wheat flour
1 cup	sattu (roasted gram flour)
1 tsp	carom seeds
1 tsp	nigella seeds
2 tbsp	mustard oil
1 tbsp	pickle masala
1 tsp	salt
1 tsp	red chili powder
1 tbsp	lemon juice
2 tbsp	fresh coriander leaves, chopped
3 medium	potatoes
2 medium	eggplants
3	tomatoes
1	onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp	ginger, finely chopped
2 tbsp	green chilies, finely chopped
2 tbsp	garlic, finely chopped
—	salt to taste
—	ghee for serving

Instructions

1. 1 In a bowl, mix whole wheat flour with carom seeds, nigella seeds, and a pinch of salt. Add water gradually and knead into a firm dough. Set aside.
2. 2 For the stuffing, mix sattu with mustard oil, pickle masala, salt, red chili powder, lemon juice, and chopped coriander leaves. Add a little water to make a crumbly mixture.
3. 3 Divide the dough into equal portions and flatten each into a small disc. Place a spoonful of sattu mixture in the center and fold the edges to seal. Shape into a ball.
4. 4 Preheat an oven to 200°C (392°F). Place the littis on a baking tray and bake for 25-30 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown.
5. 5 For the chokha, roast potatoes, eggplants, and tomatoes directly over a flame or in an oven until charred and cooked through.
6. 6 Peel the roasted vegetables and mash them together in a bowl.
7. 7 Add finely chopped onion, ginger, green chilies, garlic, and salt to the mashed vegetables. Mix well.
8. 8 Serve the littis hot with chokha and a generous drizzle of ghee.