Sattu drink or sattu ka namkeen sharbat is a very popular traditional summer drink, originated in Bihar. Sattu sharbat is prepared with roasted gram flour, lemon, and a few more spices.
It has its own variations as per state like Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. Sattu is a roasted chana (gram) flour or roasted barley or mixture of both.
You can also try some other summer drinks Shikanji, strawberry milkshake, Punjabi lassi, Masala Chaas, Strawberry Lassi & Mango lassi.
What is Sattu
Sattu is a roasted chana dal powder which has carbs, fats, protein & fiber. It is also rich in iron and being fiber-rich food it helps in fighting constipation.
It is a good source of protein but at the same time, it comes with carbohydrates. You need to be mindful if you take it to complete your protein macro.
Sattu sharbat is a very popular drink in UP & Bihar. It can be made sweet or savory, both ways.
You can make a variety of sattu dishes too, like, sattu paratha, sattu kachori, sattu laddu, and litti.
Sattu benefits
It is considered a very nutritious ingredient with an instant cooling effect on the body. Sattu is high on dietary fiber, which is good for your intestines, low on the glycemic index which helps in weight loss and good for diabetics.
Sattu contains good proportions of iron, manganese, and magnesium, and is low on sodium too. You can read more here.
It is a great source of carbohydrates & protein. You can include it in your diet for daily protein requirements.
Why you will love Sattu Drink
- It is a protein-rich drink.
- Rich in fiber which helps in stomach ailments.
- Low in glycemic index.
- Tangy and salted chilled drink for summer.
- Great source of energy.
- Keeps you hydrated in the hot summer.
How to make sattu at home
Making sattu at home is very easy. You need roasted chana dal or roasted black chickpeas. You can choose either with skin or without skin or a combination of both.
Ingredients
1 Cup chana dal (black chickpea)
Method
First dry roast the chana dal or black chickpea on medium heat. It takes around 7-8 minutes to roast on medium heat.
Keep stirring to avoid burning. let them cool down completely.
Grind them to a fine powder. You can use this powder as is or if required you can sieve it. Homemade sattu powder is ready to make sattu recipes.
Ingredients
This recipe can be easily scaled down or up as per requirement. Let see how I prepare this sattu drink or sattu ka namkeen sharbat. Let talk about sattu ingredients first.
- Sattu- Sattu is the star ingredient of this recipe.
- Spices- Roasted cumin seed powder, and black salt gives a nice flavor to this sharbat.
- Herbs & green chili- Mint leaves make it very refreshing. Green chili gives spiciness to this drink and balances out all the salted & tangy flavors.
- Lemon juice- Tangy flavor comes from lemon juice.
- Other ingredients- Ice cubes for serving & chilled water
How to make sattu sharbat
Step-1 Add all ingredients in the bowl
All all ingredients in a vessel.
Step-2 Mix well
Mix all ingredients together in a vessel. Adjust salt and lemon as per your taste.
Step-3 Serve chilled
Pour in glasses, add ice cubes, garnish with lemon wedges and mint leaves. Serve chilled.
Serving suggestions
You can have this sattu ka sharbat any time during the day.
Storing suggestions
Homemade Sattu sharbat takes only 5-10 minutes to make. You can make and store it for 1-2 days. If you want to store it for longer duration then just skip adding mint and lemon juice.
Just add them before serving. They turned bitter if keeping for longer time.
Tips & FAQ's
- Adding chilies is completely optional.
- Sattu grains tend to sit at the bottom keep stir it occasionally before sipping.
- Adjust salt and lemon juice as per your taste.
- You can add chopped onion too as garnishing.
- If you want a bit of spicy then add chopped chilies otherwise eliminate it completely.
Sattu & besan both are not the same. Sattu is a flour of roasted gram or roasted black chickpeas with other cereals and has a coarse texture.
Besan is a raw gram flour and has a fine texture.
Sattu has a good amount of protein but it is not a complete protein profile. Carbohydrate is high in 100 gram of Bihari sattu. During weight loss one has to maintain calories intake.
Consuming sattu during weight loss can affect your diet. So if you are consuming sattu drink while on diet, make sure to adjust carbs macro accordingly.
To make the sweet sharbat , you need some powdered jaggery and chilled water. Mix the jaggery powder and the sattu together with chilled water, and then blend together till it forms a smooth consistency.
Some like to strain the drink as it has a grainy texture which tends to settle down at the bottom if sits for some time. Keep stirring and drink.
You may also like other summer drink recipes from the blog
- Shikanji
- Roohafja lemonade
- Sweet lassi
- Strawberry yogurt smoothie
- Watermelon Juice
- Masala Chaas | Butter Milk
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Sattu Drink | Sattu Ka Namkeen Sharbat
Ingredients
- 2 cup chilled water
- 5 tblp sattu roasted gram flour
- 1 lemon 1 Medium size lemon
- 1.5 tsp black salt
- 1 tsp finely chopped chili (optional)
- 2 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves
- 1 tsp roasted cumin seed powder
- A handful of ice cubes
Instructions
- Add all ingredients in a vessel.
- Mix all ingredients together in a vessel. Adjust salt and lemon as per your taste.
- Pour in glasses, add ice cubes, garnish with lemon wedges and mint leaves. Serve chilled.
Notes
- Adding chilies is completely optional.
- Sattu grains tend to sit at the bottom keep stir it occasionally before sipping.
- Adjust salt and lemon juice as per your taste.
- You can add chopped onion too as garnishing.
- If you want a bit of spicy then add chopped chilies otherwise eliminate it completely.
Nutrition
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Preethi Prasad
i love sattu. I have sattu parantha but never tried this wonderful drink. Bookmarking this healthy and yuumy recipe.
sapna
I love sattu drink and it is so refreshing during hot summer days.
Jayashree
A delicious drink for summer. You are tempting me to try it again now.
Jagruti
This drink sounds so refreshing! It looks perfect for the heatwave and I cant wait to try it out!
Lathiya
Never had this drink before but looks amazing and sounds delicious
Poonam Bachhav
Sattu in a drink is new to me as well. Sounds so healthy and protein rich. Would love to try it.. the pics look so good !
Maria
Ah! My father's favourite summer drink - sattu ka sherbat. But he used to make it sweet with shakkar and zeera. Also gave me long lectures on its health benefits. ? I'm loving your namkeen version, I'm more a savoury drinks kind of person. ☺
Jolly
So much refreshing and healthy thirst quencher.Perfect for the hot weather.
Vidya Narayan
Sattu is extremely cooling and the perfect drink for summers. Loved the gorgeous pictures, especially of the sonny boy enjoying his drink. Cheers!
Seema Doraiswamy Sriram
I love salty drinks, they kind of feel so good when the mercury soars and the persipration draws out all the salt from your body. Thankyou for this recipe. I will try this in summer.
Renu
This is such a healthy drink, we use to have it a lot. Awesome
Sandhya
What a delicious and protein rich drink! I have not tried sattu in a drink. Will definitely try this.
Mayuri Patel
Beautiful clicks that make the drink so tempting. I've made sattu parathas and litti but haven't tried sattu drink. Will try it out as soon as the cooler months get over.
Malini
This recipe is totally new to me. It looks so refreshing and I loved your beautiful capture. Thanks for sharing.
Sujata Roy
Born and raised in Bihar so very familiar with sattu. Love sweet sattu sharbat. Your spicy vision also must be delicious. Loved your click.
Shobha Keshwani
I had seen this in Ajay Chopra's TV show also.. actually I have never tried out anything with sattu. Earlier I was abroad and it was a problem getting these traditional stuff. Now I will surely give it a try .
Of Goats and Greens
I would love to try this, I have no idea how it comes together taste-wise, but seriously, I want to find out!
The Girl Next Door
I've never had sattu in this form - I've always had it in a paratha. This version looks and sounds utterly delicious! 🙂