Sattu drink is one of the most popular, traditional, healthy summer drinks from Bihar and UP. What is sattu and is it good for health? Sattu is roasted gram flour. Sattu is full of nutrition with cooling properties, rich in soluble fibre, high in protein and good for the digestive system. Its low glycemic index makes it suitable for diabetics. In fact, it is considered a detox food that cleanses the system and aids in weight loss.
Other than chane ka sattu (roasted gram flour) there are many sattu varieties that are available in the market. Sattu is a mixture of 7 varieties of pulses, millets and cereals which include horsegram, wheat, barley and maize and is consumed all over Bihar and Uttar Pradesh especially by the farmering community and those who labor in the hot sun. This healthy mix is available in major supermarkets all over India. A variety of dishes like litti, parathas and laddus are prepared with sattu flour.
Ingredients
Sattu flour 3 tbsps (channa ka sattu)
Water 50000 to ml, chilled
Lemon 1, small
Mint leaves 8 leaves, crushed or finely chopped
Black salt 3/4 tsp
Roasted cumin powder 1/2 tsp
Black pepper powder pinch
Salt 1/4 tsp
Method* Prepare sattu flour by grinding 1/3 cup of roasted gram to a fine powder. You can sieve it or use as it is.
* Take a vessel, add sattu flour and water and mix well.
* Add juice of lemon, crushed mint leaves, black salt, roasted cumin powder, black pepper powder and salt and mix well.
* Pour into glasses, add ice cubes and serve.