Litti Chokha
लिट्टी चोखा · లిట్టి చోఖా
Also called: litti, litti chokha bihar, baati chokha, sattu litti
Bihar's signature dish: balls of whole-wheat dough stuffed with spiced sattu (roasted gram flour), baked or roasted on coals and dipped in ghee, served with chokha, a smoky mash of roasted brinjal, tomato and potato. The sattu filling adds protein and fiber.
Calories & Nutrition: Litti Chokha (2 litti with chokha)
- 58g
- Carbs
- 4g
- Sugars
- 9g
- Fiber
- 13g
- Protein
- 15g
- Fat
Sugars shown are total sugars (naturally occurring + added) per serving and are approximate. For fruits and dairy this is mostly natural sugar; for sweets and many cooked dishes it reflects added sugar or jaggery.
Tips to Manage Blood Sugar
Have two litti instead of four, keep the ghee dip to a light brush, and ask for more baingan and tomato in the chokha than potato. It is one of the better North Indian breads for blood sugar because of the sattu.
Litti Chokha and blood sugar: common questions
Answers per serving (2 litti with chokha).
In English
What is the glycemic index of Litti Chokha?
Litti Chokha has a glycemic index of 58, which is classified as Medium GI.
Does Litti Chokha increase blood sugar?
Litti Chokha has a medium glycemic index (58), so it raises blood sugar moderately. It is best eaten in small portions, paired with protein or fiber, if you are watching your blood sugar.
Is Litti Chokha good for sugar patients (diabetics)?
Litti Chokha has a medium GI (58). People with diabetes can include it in moderation, ideally paired with protein or fiber to slow the glucose rise.
What is the glycemic load of Litti Chokha?
Litti Chokha has a glycemic load of 34 per serving (2 litti with chokha).
Hindi mein
Litti chokha ka sugar (GI) kitna hota hai?
Litti chokha ka glycemic index (GI) 58 hai, jo madhyam (medium) mana jata hai. Ek serving (2 litti with chokha) ka glycemic load (GL) 34 hai, aur isme lagbhag 4g sugar aur 58g carbohydrate hota hai.
Kya litti chokha khane se sugar badhti hai?
Haan, thoda. Litti chokha ka GI 58 hai, isliye yeh blood sugar ko madhyam gati se badhata hai. Chhoti portion lein aur dal, sabzi ya dahi ke saath khayein.
Kya sugar ke mareez litti chokha kha sakte hain?
Haan, lekin thodi matra mein. Litti chokha ko protein ya fiber wale khane ke saath khayein taaki sugar dheere badhe.
Litti chokha mein kitni calorie hoti hai?
Ek serving (2 litti with chokha) litti chokha mein lagbhag 420 calorie hoti hain, saath mein 58g carbohydrate, 13g protein aur 9g fiber.
Lower-GI Alternatives
Try these instead for better blood sugar control
GI 54· LowSattu Paratha
सत्तू पराठा · సత్తు పరాఠా
Whole-wheat paratha stuffed with sattu (roasted gram flour) mixed with onion, garlic, green chilli, lemon and ajwain, a common breakfast in Bihar and eastern UP. The sattu makes it higher in protein and fiber than an aloo paratha.
GI 52· LowMissi Roti (Gram + Wheat Flour Flatbread)
मिस्सी रोटी · మిస్సీ రొట్టె
A North Indian flatbread made from a blend of besan (gram flour) and wheat flour with spices. The chickpea flour adds protein and lowers the GI versus plain wheat roti.
GI 50· LowJowar Roti (Sorghum Bhakri)
ज्वार की रोटी · జొన్న రొట్టె
A gluten-free flatbread made from sorghum flour, a staple in Maharashtra and Karnataka. High in fiber and minerals with a low GI that suits diabetics.