Sattu Sharbat is a popular drink recipe in Northern India, made with sattu powder (roasted Bengal gram flour). It can be prepared both savory and sweet. It is served in hot summer months for its cooling properties.
With summer approaching, I enjoy making easy, refreshing drinks like sweet lassi, masala chaas (spiced buttermilk), or nimbu pani (Indian lemonade) on those scorching days.
Recently, I tasted a sattu drink at a friend's place who is from Bihar and instantly loved it. Sattu, a superfood, is perfect for maintaining a cool body temperature in the heat. While there are so many recipes you can prepare using this magical ingredient, sattu sharbat has become one of my favorites this summer.
Today, I am sharing both savory and sweet versions.
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What Is Sattu?
Sattu is a type of flour primarily made from roasted chickpeas (also called Bengal gram). Sattu flour is the most popular and staple food in the northern states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand in India.
Sattu is a high-protein and high-fiber flour used in making a variety of dishes like drinks, snacks, paratha, ladoo, litti, and kachori.
Health Benefits Of Sattu
- Sattu is recognized to be high in dietary fiber, protein, calcium, and iron, in addition to being a natural chiller in the summer.
- Sattu is frequently referred to as an energy powerhouse and has a consistency similar to wheat. It is also abundant in nutrients.
- This flour may also aid in the treatment of constipation, the prevention of sunstroke, and the regulation of cholesterol levels in the body.
What Is Sattu Sharbat?
A healthy and wholesome beverage prepared from roasted chickpea flour, which is known as Sattu in Hindi.
This Sattu Drink recipe is the easiest to make at home. Your beverage will be ready in only a few minutes with the addition of sattu flour, chilled water, lemon juice, fresh herbs like mint, coriander leaves, and black salt. It is mostly consumed during the summer months, as it can help to cool the body.
Namkeen Sattu Drink Ingredients
- Sattu: Sattu flour is the star ingredient. It is easily available in Indian grocery stores or on Amazon.
- Lemon Juice: Use lemon or lime juice for tanginess and refreshing flavor.
- Onions & green chili: Finely chopped onions and green chili are added for the savory versions of sattu sharbat for added flavor and texture. But it's completely optional.
- Fresh herbs: Finely chopped mint leaves and coriander leaves are added for a refreshing flavor. You can also add mint juice instead of finely chopped mint leaves.
- Water: Use chilled water for the best results.
- Spices: Roasted jeera powder, and black salt gives a nice flavor to this drink.
How to Make Sattu Drink
Savory Sattu Sharbat
In a large mixing bowl, add the following ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons sattu
- 1 tablespoon mint leaves, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon coriander leaves, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons onion finely chopped, (optional)
- 1 green chili, finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon black salt, adjust to your taste
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Add 2 cups of chilled water to the mixing bowl, and using the whisker or hand-held wooden churner (madhani), whisk the mixture until it is well combined.
Serve it in a glass with a few ice cubes. Garnish the sharbat with mint leaves if desired for added flavor. The sattu flour settles down, so make sure to stir well before serving. Enjoy.
Sweet Sattu Sharbat
Add 4 tablespoons sattu powder, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 pinch of black salt, and 2 tablespoons lemon juice in a large mixing bowl.
Add 2 cups of chilled water to the mixing bowl and use a whisk or hand-held wooden churner (madhani) to whisk the mixture until well combined.
Serve it in a glass with a few ice cubes. The sattu flour settles down, so stir well before serving. Enjoy.
Serving Suggestions
Pour the sattu drink into a tall glass filled with ice cubes. You can garnish the drink with mint leaves or sprinkle some chaat masala on top for added flavor.
You can also pair it with Indian snacks like samosas and onion pakora for the evening.
Tips to make the Best Sattu Drink
- Use any sweeteners: If you do not want to add sugar, you can add healthy additions like jaggery or honey.
- Give a stir before serving: Please make sure to stir the drink well before serving, as the sattu powder settles down in the bottom.
- Use chilled water: Serve chilled only. You can also add ice cubes.
- Adjust consistency: Adjust the consistency of the sattu drink by adding more sattu powder or water according to your preference.
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Sattu Sharbat
Equipment
Ingredients
For Salted Sattu Drink
- 4 tablespoons sattu
- 1 tablespoon mint leaves
- 1 tablespoon coriander leaves
- 2 tablespoons onion finely chopped, optional
- 1 green chili finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon black salt adjust to your taste
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cups chilled water
- few ice cubes
For Sweet Sattu Drink
- 4 tablespoons sattu
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- a pinch black salt optional
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cups chilled water
- few ice cubes
Instructions
For Salted Sattu Sharbat
- In a large mixing bowl, add sattu powder, finely chopped mint leaves, coriander levels, onion (optional), green chili, roasted cumin powder, black salt, and lemon juice.
- Add chilled water to the mixing bowl, and using the Whisker or Hand-held wooden Churner (Madhani), whisk the mixture until they are well combined.
- Serve it in a glass with a few ice cubes. Garnish the sharbat with mint leaves if desired for added flavor. The sattu flour settles down, so make sure to stir well before serving. Enjoy.
Sweet Sattu Sharbat
- Add sattu powder, sugar, black salt, and lemon juice in a large mixing bowl.
- Add chilled water to the mixing bowl, and using the Whisker or Hand-held wooden Churner (Madhani), whisk the mixture until they are well combined.
- Serve it in a glass with a few ice cubes. The sattu flour settles down, so stir well before serving. Enjoy.
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