Sattu Sharbat
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.

- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 140 kcal
Equipment
- โขMixing glass or jug
- โขWhisk 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.
Chef's tips
Always mix sattu into a little water first to prevent lumps. Serve straight away because sattu settles quickly.
Ingredient substitutions
- black salt โ regular salt with a squeeze of extra lemon
Storage
Best consumed fresh; does not store well as it separates.
Reheating
Not applicable, served cold.
Common mistakes to avoid
- โขAdding all the water at once, which creates stubborn lumps of sattu.
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