Drinks and Chutneys
Desi Sattu Drink recipe
Desi sattu drink is a cold, savoury roasted chickpea flour drink with cumin and lemon, popular in hot weather.

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Serves2 glassesPrep5 min
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp sattu (roasted chana flour)
- 2 cups cold water (500 ml)
- 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp black salt (kala namak)
- 1/4 tsp regular salt
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 green chilli, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 tbsp chopped mint
- Ice cubes
Method
- Put the sattu in a large jug and add a few tablespoons of the cold water.
- Stir with a spoon, pressing out any lumps, until you have a smooth paste.
- Add the rest of the water slowly, stirring continuously.
- Mix in the cumin, black salt, regular salt, lemon juice, chilli and mint.
- Taste and adjust the salt and lemon.
- Pour over ice and serve at once.
Good to know: Make it just before serving, as the sattu settles at the bottom. Stir again before pouring.