Sattu

A traditional North Indian summer drink made from roasted black chickpea flour. Cooling, earthy, and filling — a breakfast drink or midday pick-up.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sattu flour (roasted black chickpea flour)
• 1 cup cold water
• 2–4 tbsp jaggery powder (adjust to taste)
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)

Garnish

• Fresh mint leaves
• Basil seeds (sabja), soaked in water 5 minutes

Instructions

Make

1. If you don't have sattu flour: dry-grind roasted black chickpeas (kala chana) to a fine powder and sieve.
2. Add sattu flour, jaggery, lemon juice, fennel seeds, and cold water to a glass. Mix well until jaggery dissolves.
3. Optionally strain through a fine sieve for a smoother texture.
4. Add ice cubes, garnish with mint and soaked basil seeds. Serve cold.

Storage

• Best drunk immediately. Sattu settles quickly — stir before drinking if it sits.

Variations

• Savory version — see Sattu Drink for the traditional Bihar-style savory sattu with black salt, cumin, and green chilli.
• Thicker — reduce water to 3/4 cup for a porridge-like consistency, eaten with a spoon.