Sattu drink is a cool, salty summer drink made with roasted gram flour, onion, green chilli, and lemon. This sattu drink recipe takes 5 minutes and needs no cooking.
About Sattu Drink
Sattu drink is also called sattu ka sharbat. It is a traditional summer drink from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Sattu is flour made from roasted chana (gram), so it has a nutty smell and a light earthy taste.
There are two common ways to make it.
The sweet version uses jaggery or sugar. The salty version, called namkeen sharbat, uses lemon, green chilli, and spices. This recipe is the salty one.
If you like cold drinks in hot weather, you can also look at these summer drink recipes and this fruity Jamun Sharbat.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Ready in 5 minutes. You only mix and pour. There is no cooking.
- Very few ingredients. Most of them are already in an Indian kitchen.
- Filling. Sattu is thick, so one glass keeps you full for a while.
- Easy to adjust. You can add more lemon, more chilli, or less salt to match your taste.
Ingredient Notes
- Chana sattu – Use fresh sattu made from roasted chana. Old sattu can taste bitter.
- Onion – Chop it very fine so it blends into the drink.
- Green chilli – Use less if you want it mild. Remove the seeds for less heat.
- Lemon juice – Fresh juice tastes best.
- Chaat masala – It adds a tangy, salty, spiced taste.
- Water – Use cold or chilled water.
- Salt – Add a little at a time. Chaat masala already has salt in it.
How to Make Sattu Drink
1. Add the sattu, chopped onion, green chilli, chaat masala, and salt to a large bowl. Mix well.
2. Pour in the water a little at a time. Whisk or stir with a spoon until there are no lumps. Add the lemon juice and mix again. The drink should be easy to sip, not too thick and not too watery.
3. Pour into 2 glasses and serve fresh.
Expert Tips
- Add the water slowly. If you pour it all at once, the sattu forms lumps that are hard to break.
- Taste before serving and fix the salt and lemon. Sattu and chaat masala can both change the saltiness.
- Want it thinner? Add a splash of cold water. Want it thicker? Add a spoon more sattu and mix well.
- Stir again just before drinking. Sattu settles at the bottom of the glass as it sits.
Serving Suggestions
Serve it chilled, with a few ice cubes if you like. A pinch of chaat masala on top looks nice. It works well as a light morning drink or an afternoon cooler. Make it right before you drink it. It does not keep well, because the sattu settles and the texture turns grainy.
Variations
- Sweet version: Skip the onion, chilli, and chaat masala. Add jaggery or sugar and a pinch of salt.
- Mint version: Add a few finely chopped mint leaves.
- Roasted cumin version: Add ¼ teaspoon roasted cumin powder or a pinch of black salt for a deeper taste.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Sattu is made from roasted chana, so it is ready to eat. Besan is made from raw chana and must be cooked.
Yes. Skip it and the drink still tastes good. The onion only adds a little crunch and bite.
It is best fresh. If you must wait, keep the dry mix ready and add water just before serving.
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Sattu Drink Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons chana sattu (roasted gram flour)
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
- 1 green chilli (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon chaat masala
- 2 glasses cold water (about 2 cups or 500 ml)
- Salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Add the sattu, chopped onion, green chilli, chaat masala, and salt to a large bowl. Mix well.
- Pour in the water a little at a time. Whisk or stir with a spoon until there are no lumps.
- Add the lemon juice and mix again. The drink should be easy to sip, not too thick and not too watery.
- Pour into 2 glasses and serve fresh.
Notes
- Serve fresh. The sattu settles and turns grainy if it sits.
- Stir again just before drinking.
- Add a splash of water for a thinner drink.
- Use less green chilli for a milder taste.
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