Sattu Sharbat

Name: Sattu Sharbat
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Bihari
Ingredients: 4 tbsp sattu (roasted gram flour); 300 ml Water; 1 tbsp Lemon juice; 0.5 tsp roasted cumin powder; 0.5 tsp black salt; 1 small green chilli; 6 leaves Mint leaves; 1 tbsp jaggery or sugar

A quick, cooling summer drink of roasted gram flour whisked with water, lemon, roasted cumin and salt, a Bihari answer to the harsh summer heat.

🇮🇳India· Bihar

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 0 min
Total: 5 min
Servings: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Calories: 140 kcal

Ingredients

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Servings

4 tbsp sattu (roasted gram flour)
300 ml Water — chilled
1 tbsp Lemon juice
½ tsp roasted cumin powder
½ tsp black salt
1 small green chilli — finely chopped, optional
6 leaves Mint leaves — chopped, for garnish
1 tbsp jaggery or sugar — optional, for sweetened version

Equipment

•Mixing glass or jug
•Whisk or spoon

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 140 kcal
fat: 3 g
carbs: 18 g
fibre: 5 g
protein: 7 g
calories: 140 kcal

Instructions

1
Put the sattu (roasted gram flour) into a glass or jug. Add a little water and whisk into a smooth paste without lumps.
2
Slowly whisk in the remaining chilled water. Mix well until it is fully combined and frothy.
3
Stir in the lemon juice and roasted cumin powder. Mix well.
4
Add the black salt and chopped green chilli if using. Adjust the seasoning to your taste.
5
Add more water if it is too thick. Taste and adjust the salt and tanginess.
6
Pour into glasses and garnish with mint. Serve immediately.