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North Indian Restaurnat in Andheri East & Andheri West Mumbai

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Littoo was conceived out of a desire to bring taste of North India back to those who are away from home. To showcase the culinary delights that even simple homely food can bring. To stay true to the food that nourished our childhoods and spread its goodness everywhere and to be able to bring to you a taste of your Ghar ka Khana. Littoo comes from the word Litti which is a Bihari delicacy Eaten with gud or chokha or Chutney, it is relished by all. Our dream turned to reality when we started Littoo. Litti chokha , Lucknow Kachori, Besan Fish Thanda Masala, Tehri, Nimona, Puri, Bafauri, Chewoonwa Fara we make them all. And then we wondered what do we call this food which is so different from Punjabi or Awadhi cuisine. This is the food eaten in homes of Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand. This is a unique food culture. And culture when it comes to food is just a fancy name for food that takes you back to the place where you belong. This is the real essence of Littoo ....
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Litti Chokha in Mumbai with Recipe

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 Litti was something which I had tasted when very young. She then got married to my father, born in Karachi brought up later in Mumbai but born in Karachi, migrated to Mumbai India A tremendous and the best cook I have come across, my mother loves feeding and making food. I still recollect, how she would raise the watchman in our bunglow, who is from Bihar to get crowding, Tagara to make the litti and chokha. Her sattu comes from Calcutta sent by my Aunt and then she mixes all the spices. Living away from Bihar for so many years, I rarely speak in Magahi, my region’s dialect. The daughters grew up in and they talk in Hindi and English. But the family remains wedded to its traditions – on the dining table. I make litti chokha in Mumbai at least once a month in summer and every week in winter. If Bihar were a country, this two-dish combination would be its national food. Originating as a cheap meal for travellers, it can be rustled up quickly. Cooking it is an excuse t...
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