Litti Choka

Traditional dish from the state of Bihar and Jharkhand, Litti chokha needs no introduction.
Litti is quite similar to Rajasthani Baati in appearance, but it has a stuffing made up sattu mixed with spices and condiments. Litti is usually served with aloo ka chokha or with the mix of aloo baingan ka chokha. Some people also like to have litti with mutton curry. 

For more traditional recipes from different Indian states click on the links given below

Amritsari Kulche Chole

Dal Baati Churma

Pav Bhaji

Sindhi Dal Pakwan

Dal Makhni

Ingredients:

For Litti
Ingredients:

• 2 cups Wheat Flour
• 1/2 tsp Carom Seeds
• 1/4 cup clarified butter/ghee
• 1/4 tsp. Baking Soda
• Salt
• Water as required to knead the dough

Stuffing:

• 1 cup sattu/ roasted channa powder
• 1 medium sized onion finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 green chilies finely chopped
• 1/4 cup finely chopped coriander leaves
• 1/2 inch long chopped ginger
• 4-5 minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp Carom Seeds
• 1/2 tbsp red chilli pickle
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp mustard oil

Directions:
For the outer covering:

• Knead stiff dough using all this ingredients and let it rest for 15 mins
• Take lemon size portion and make 8-10 balls of equal size

For the Filling:

• In a bowl mix all the ingredients listed under stuffing, if the mixture seems dry, add little water. The texture should be crumbly.
• Take the dough ball in your palms and make a small poori or chapati.
• Add 2 tsp. of filling in middle of each poori, cover the filling by wrapping the dough around the filling on all sides, make sure the filling is not coming out.
• Shape it round like a ball.
• Preheat tandoor for 5 -10 mins and keep litti in tandoor and cook till done
• Alternatively preheat oven at 180 degree Celsius and cook baatis for 15-20 mins or till done.

For Chokha

• 2 medium-sized boiled potatoes
• 2 medium sized brinjals 
• 3 medium-sized tomatoes
• 4-5 garlic cloves minced
• 2-3 finely chopped green chillies
• 1/2 inch piece of ginger grated
• 2 medium sized onions finely chopped
• 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves
• 2 tsp mustard oil
• Salt to taste

Directions
Roast brinjal and tomatoes on the gas stove on medium flame from both the sides until it becomes soft.Peel of the burnt skin of the brinjal and tomatoes.Boil potatoes remove the skin In a bowl, add boiled potatoes, brinjal along with garlic and tomatoes and mash everything together using your hands or potato masher. Now add chopped onion, coriander leaves, ginger, salt, green chillies and mustard oil. Mix everything well. Garnish it with some fresh coriander leaves .Chokha is ready

For Serving:
Dip hot litti in clarified butter/ghee, serve with Chokha and green chutney.

Peanut butter banana chocochip muffins

Got over ripe bananas in your kitchen, don't see them as waste next time. Use them to make these super healthy, moist, whole wheat flour muffins with the added goodness of peanut butter and flax seeds are perfect start for a healthy day.

For more healthy recipes click on the links given below:
Baked urad dal kachori
Wheat flour soup
Oats rosemary crackers
Fig and flaxseed crackers
Oatmeal and apple muffins


Ingredients:

• 2 ripe bananas
• 1/3 cup peanut butter
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2/3 cup yogurt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
• 1 tbsp flax seed powder
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup all purpose flour/maida
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup  chopped roasted peanuts
• few drops of vanilla extract
  

Directions:

• Preheat oven for 10 mins at 180 degree C
• In a big mixing bowl mash bananas with the help of a spoon,
• Add peanut butter, honey and yogurt to the mashed bananas and mix well till everything is incorporated.
• Sift the dry ingredients; all purpose flour, wheat flour, flax seed powder, baking powder, baking soda and all into an another mixing bowl.
• Next add the wet ingredients into the sifted flour.
• Add chocolate chips, roasted peanuts and vanilla extract, fold the mixture gently.
• Grease the muffin tray or line it with cupcake liners.
• Pour the batter into these liers.
• Bake for 15-17 minutes at 180 degree c
• Let them cool for 10-15 minutes and invert them onto a wired rack.
  

Oatmeal & Apple muffins with cinnamon & coffee

Call them breakfast muffins or breakfast platter....it has all the goodness of fiber, vitamins, minerals and proteins. A single muffin will fill you with your bowl of oats, daily dose of fruits and of course- your morning coffee ! So why the hassle of making different things when you can get all of them in just one muffin.

For more recipes with oats click the following links: 
Oats & Rosemary crackers
Flaxseeds & oats crackers
Mocha cookies
Veggie pops
Poha ladoo
Nutella and white chocolate chip cookies

Let's get started :)
Ingredients:

• Oats: 1 cup
• Whole wheat flour: 1 cup
• Sugar:3/4th cup
• Coffee: 1 tbsp 
• Baking powder: 1tsp
• Baking soda: 1/2 tsp
• Cinnamon powder: 1/4 tsp
• Oil: 100 ml
• Milk: 1 cup(make sure the batter is not too runny or too thick)
• Few drops of vanilla extract
• Apples: 2 medium sized
• Plums: 4-5
  
  
  
  
  

Preparation time: 10-15 minutes
Baking time : 20 minutes
Yields: 8 muffins

Directions:

• Preheat the oven at 180 degree C for 10 minutes.
• In a mixing bowl sift together whole wheat flour, oats, coffee powder, baking powder,baking soda, powdered sugar, cinnamon powder 
• Add chopped apples into the dry ingredients.
• Add oil, milk and vanilla extract to the sifted flour and fold gently. (Do not over mix)
• Pour this batter into your greased muffin tray or muffin molds.
• Top it with some chopped plums.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes at 180 degree C.
• Let them cool for 10-15 minutes and invert onto a wired rack.

Ready to serve :)

Looking for some more cakes and cup cakes recipes. Click the below links.
Earl grey & mint leaves eggless cake
Eggless chocolate cake
Caramel filled cupcake
Earl grey & orange tea cupcakes

Sindhi Dal Pakwan

Popular Sindhi breakfast recipe chana dal/gram dal served with pakwan/ crispy fried flat indian bread.

Ingredients:
For Dal:

• 1 cup chana dal/gram dal
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 2-3 green chillies

Seasoning:

• Red chilli powder to taste
• 1/4th tsp cumin powder
• 1/4th tsp coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp garam masala powder
• 1 tbsp. tamarind pulp

For Pakwan

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tbsp. semolina
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp black pepper powder
• Salt to taste
• Oil to fry

Preparation time: 30-40 mins
Cooking time: 30 mins
Yields: 3-4 servings


Directions:
For Dal:

• Pressure cook dal with salt, turmeric and green chillies for 3 -4 whistles or till dal is cooked,  dal should not be overcooked and mushy and consistency of dal should be thick.
• Once the pressure is released open the lid of the cooker, sprinkle seasonings and 2 tbsp. hot oil over the dal.
• Garnish with some fresh coriander leaves.

For Pakwan:
In a mixing bowl add all purpose flour, semolina, salt, black pepper, cumin seeds and a tbsp. of oil.
Knead this into semi soft dough using water.
Cover  dough with a muslin cloth and let it rest for 20-30 mins.
Divide the dough into 8-10 equal sized balls.
Roll the balls into puris/rotis and prick them with fork so it does not puff up while frying.
Deep fry on medium flame till golden and crisp.
Serve hot with dal and tamarind and coriander chutney.

Apple oatmeal bars with orange spiced tea

Apple choco oatmeal bars and Orange spiced iced tea...
A guilt free, healthy yet fulfilling breakfast after a heavy workout to keep you active and refreshed throughout the day!!
Apple choco oatmeal bars 
Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cup instant oats
• 1/4th cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2  cup fresh orange juice
• 4-5 tbsp powdered  sugar (to taste)
• 2 large apples shredded
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
• A handful chopped walnuts
  

Directions:

• Combine all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Let it rest for 10-15 minutes.
• Pre- heat oven at 190 degree C for 10 minutes.
• Grease a baking dish, pour the oats mixture and bake it for 25-30 minutes or till done.
• Allow it to cool and cut into slices.
• Bars are ready to serve.

Orange spiced tea:
Ingredients:

• 2 cups water
• 2 cloves
• 2 crushed green cardamoms
• 2 black peppercorns
• 1 star anise
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
• Pinch of grated nutmeg
• Peels from half orange
• 2 drops orange essence 
• Sugar to taste
• 1 tea bag

Directions:

• In a saucepan heat water over medium heat, add cloves, cardamom, peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon powder, orange peel and grated nutmeg.
• Bring it to boil, switch off the flame.
• Add orange essence and a tea bag, cover and let it brew for 5- 10 minutes.
• Strain and stir in sugar.
• Add ice cubes and serve.