Sattu Ka Sharbat (Healthy Drink made of Roasted Black Chickpea flour - Bihari Cuisine)

 

          Check out this healthy Bihari style summer drink made of roasted black chickpea flour. Very few ingredients are required to come up with this amazing chilled beverage. The chickpea flour can be easily made fresh at home and stored in an air-tight container for later use. 

          This drink can be made in minutes by just mixing the flour with chilled water, salt, roasted cumin powder, lime juice, grated ginger, chopped green chilies, pepper powder, chopped coriander & mint leaves. It keeps you hydrated all day long. So go ahead a give it a try by checking out the step by step pictorial recipe to make this quick and fuss free homemade energy drink. 

         Sattu has essential nutrients like calcium, fibre, iron, proteins, potassium and magnesium.    It helps to reduce bloating and burns calories effectively. So it aids in weight loss. It also keeps blood sugar levels in control and regulates blood pressure. 

          This Sattu drunk is very popualr in Bihar and other North Indian states. It is healthy, cooling and a refreshing beverage. Besides this savory drink, the sweet version, too can be made out of this Sattu flour. 

• 1 cup roasted black chickpea with skin
• 1/2 tsp. roasted & ground cumin powder
• pinch of pepper powder
• 1 pinch of rock salt / normal salt or to taste
• 1-2 green chilies, chopped
• 1 tbsp. fresh coriander-mint leaves, chopped
• 1/2 tsp. ginger, grated or ginger powder
• 1 tsp. lime juice 
• 2 glasses chilled water
• few ice cubes (opt)

          Grind the roasted black chickpea in a mixer grinder into a fine powder. Sieve well and store in an air-tight container. 

          In a large bowl, take two glasses of chilled water. To it add 3 tbsp. Sattu flour, followed by salt to taste, pepper powder, roasted cumin powder, chopped green chilies, chopped coriander-mint leaves, lime juice and grated ginger. Stir and mix everything well. 

          While serving, stir well as the flour tends to settle at the bottom. Enjoy this healthy summer drink along with some ice cubes if preferred. 

                                  Take 1 cup roasted black chickpea in a mixer grinder. 

                                  Grind the roasted chickpea into a fine powder. 

                                 Sieve well and store in an air-tight container. 

                                 The sieved flour.

  

                     In a large bowl, take two glasses of chilled water & add 3 tbsp. Sattu flour, 

                                  followed by salt to taste,

                                   pepper powder, 

                                  roasted cumin powder, 

                                 chopped green chilies, 

                                  chopped coriander-mint leaves, 

                                  lime juice 

                                 and grated ginger. Stir and mix everything well. 

 

                        While serving, stir well as the flour tends to settle at the bottom. Enjoy 

                        this healthy summer drink along with some ice cubes if preferred.