This blog post focuses on sharing Litti Chokha recipes for toddlers in Australia. Litti Chokha is a delicious traditional Indian dish made with mashed potatoes, spices and gram flour and is a great way to introduce toddlers to different flavors. It is nutritious, full of healthy fats, and easy to make even for novice cooks. Step-by-step instructions are included in the post so that anyone can make this easy and tasty dish at home.

General Information

• Servings: 4
• Keywords: Litti Chokha, Chickpea Flour, Spices
• Calories: 260
• Protein: 10g
• Carbs: 38g
• Fats: 4g
• Preparation Time: 20 minutes
• Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups chickpea flour
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fennel
• 2 teaspoons carom seeds
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 11/2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
• pinch of salt
• 2 large potatoes, boiled
• 2 large tomatoes, boiled
• 2 tablespoons coriander leaves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons ginger, grated

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, mix together the chickpea flour, turmeric powder, garlic, fennel, carom seeds, vegetable oil, water, chilli powder, coriander powder, and salt until combined.
2. Divide the mixture into eight equal parts. Use your hand to form each part into a small ball.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the balls. Cook for 10-15 minutes, or until lightly browned on all sides.
4. Boil the potatoes and tomatoes in a separate pot. Once cooked, gently mash them together in a bowl. Add the chopped coriander leaves and grated ginger to the mashed potatoes and tomatoes.
5. To assemble the Litti Chokha, break open one ball and fill it with the mashed potato and tomato mixture. Pinch the ball closed and gently press the ball to flatten it. Repeat with the remaining balls.
6. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the filled balls and cook for 5 minutes, or until lightly browned.
7. Serve the Litti Chokha warm with your favorite chutney or raita.

Recommended Sides

• Chutney
• Raita
• Indian pickle
• Yogurt

Tip from Steve: Just make sure you don’t tell your kids that the Litti Chokha was a lot of work - the satisfaction of serving homemade food will be worth much more than the few minutes of effort it took to make it!