Snacks
Sattu Protein Drink
The old-school Indian energy drink: roasted gram flour whisked into cold water with lemon and spices. Cheap, no-cook, refreshing, and a genuine plant-protein hit in two minutes.
190
kcal
11g
protein
26g
carbs
4g
fat
Per serving · makes 1 · 5 minutes
Ingredients
- •3 heaped tbsp (about 45 g) sattu, roasted gram flour
- •One and a half cups (300 ml) cold water
- •Juice of half a lemon
- •Half tsp roasted cumin powder
- •Black salt and regular salt to taste
- •A green chilli, finely chopped (optional)
- •A few coriander leaves, chopped
Method
- 1.Put the sattu in a large glass and add a little water first, whisking into a smooth paste so it does not go lumpy.
- 2.Add the rest of the cold water and stir well.
- 3.Mix in the lemon juice, roasted cumin, both salts, chilli and coriander.
- 4.Stir and drink straight away, over ice if it is hot out.
Coach’s note
Prefer it sweet? Skip the salt, cumin and chilli, and stir in a little jaggery or a chopped date instead. Same cheap protein, different mood.
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