Sattu sharbat

Name: Sattu sharbat
Prep time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Ingredients: 60 g sattu (roasted gram flour), about 6 tbsp; 600 ml water, cool or chilled; 2 tbsp lemon juice; ¾ tsp black salt (kala namak); 1 tsp ground cumin, dry-roasted; 30 g red onion, very finely chopped; 1 green chilli, finely chopped; 8 leaves mint, torn; 1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped (optional)

Vegetarian

सत्तू का शरबत · sattū kā sharbat

Bihar's savoury summer drink: roasted gram flour whisked into cool water with lemon, black salt, roasted cumin, chopped onion, green chilli and mint.

Sattu sharbat is an Indian cold drink, ready in about 8 minutes and made with sattu (roasted gram flour) and black salt (kala namak). It serves 2 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep: 8 min
Cook: 0 min
Total: 8 min
Serves: 2
Level: Beginner
Calories: 130

Ingredients

2 glasses

60 g Sattu (roasted gram flour) (opens in a new tab), about 6 tbsp
600 ml Water (opens in a new tab), cool or chilled
2 tbsp (30 g) Lemon juice (opens in a new tab)
¾ tsp (4 g) Black salt (kala namak) (opens in a new tab)
1 tsp (2 g) Ground cumin (opens in a new tab), dry-roasted
30 g Red onion (opens in a new tab), very finely chopped
1 (6 g) Green chilli (opens in a new tab), finely chopped
8 leaves (1 g) Mint (opens in a new tab), torn
1 tbsp (1 g) Coriander leaves (opens in a new tab), chopped (optional)

Equipment

Method

1
Step 1
Whisk (opens in a new tab) the sattu (opens in a new tab) with about 100 ml of the water into a smooth, lump-free paste.
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2
Step 2
Whisk (opens in a new tab) in the rest of the water, then the lemon juice (opens in a new tab), black salt (opens in a new tab) and roasted cumin.
- 2 min
3
Step 3
Stir in the onion, green chilli (opens in a new tab), mint (opens in a new tab) and coriander. Serve straight away, stirring each glass as the sattu (opens in a new tab) settles.
- 2 min

About this dish

Origin: Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, India · Commonly attributedMore food from India
Dish: Breakfast · Snack · Cold drinks
Cooking method: No-cook
Taste: savoury, salty, earthy, tangy, spicy (chilli heat)
Diet: Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · Low-carb
All labels
Vegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Whole-food focused · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-carb · Low-fat
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: Budget-friendly · Everyday · Street food
Cook more with: Sattu (roasted gram flour) · Black salt (kala namak) · Lemon juice · Ground cumin · Red onion · Green chilli

Allergens

None of the 14 major allergens appear in the listed ingredients.

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

130 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 367 g · recipe makes 2

Where the energy comes from

Protein 22%
Carbohydrate 62%
Fat 16%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	130 kcal	35 kcal
Protein	7.2 g	2 g
Carbohydrate	20.3 g	5.5 g
Net carbohydrate	16.7 g	4.6 g
Sugars	4.6 g	1.2 g
Added sugars	0 g	0 g
Fibre	3.6 g	1 g
Fat	2.3 g	0.6 g
Saturated fat	0.2 g	0.1 g
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Sodium	817 mg	223 mg
Salt equivalent	2 g	0.6 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 318 mg
Calcium: 59 mg
Iron: 2.3 mg
Magnesium: 63 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 4 µg
Vitamin C: 14 mg
Vitamin D: 0 µg
Vitamin B12: 0 µg
Folate (DFE): 135 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
*Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
Optional ingredients are not included: coriander leaves.
Sattu (roasted gram flour): Chickpea flour (FDC 174288) used as a stand-in; sattu is flour of roasted, husked black chickpeas, very close in composition.
Black salt (kala namak): Table salt (FDC 173468) used as a stand-in; kala namak is mostly sodium chloride with sulphur compounds that give its eggy aroma.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

Sattu is pre-roasted, so it needs no cooking; buy chana sattu rather than mixed-grain sattu for this drink.

Common mistakes

Tipping all the water in at once, which leaves lumps.

Storage

Make to order; the onion and mint wilt and the sattu settles within an hour.

Variations

Meetha sattu: Leave out the onion, chilli and salt; sweeten with jaggery or sugar and add a little roasted cumin.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 29 Oct 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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Main ingredient

Sattu (roasted gram flour), about 6 tbsp60 g
Lemon juice2 tbsp · 31 g

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