Sattu drink or sherbet is made from a fine powder of roasted Bengal gram or ‘kala chana’. This authentic, lip-smacking drink is loaded with essential vitamins and minerals like potassium, magnesium, calcium and iron.
A 100 grams of sattu powder can provide approximately 23 grams of protein. It has insoluble fibre which are beneficial for gut health. It helps in curing digestive issues like constipation, bloating, acidity, boosts metabolism and helps the body to burn calories effectively.
It flushes toxins from the body and acts as a coolant, helps maintain blood pressure and is great for diabetic people. Sattu works as a great post work out drink to get instant energy and is also great for kids’ growth and immunity.
Sattu Drink Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon sattu powder
- 2 cup water (chilled or at room temperature)
- 1/2 teaspoon black salt
- Sendha namak (Himalayan rock salt) – as per taste
- 1 tsp roasted and powdered cumin seeds
- Crushed peppercorns – as per taste
- 2 tablespoon mint and coriander leaves – finely chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a jug and mix well.
- Serve in glasses, ice cubes can be added if desired.
- Garnish with more mint leaves.
- For a sweet taste, jaggery powder, honey or mishri (rock sugar) can be added as per taste.
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