Sattu

Satui or Sattu(Bhojpuri:सतुई; Hindi:सत्तू; Nepali : सातु) is a type of flour, mainly used in Nepal, India, Tibet and Pakistan. Satui is a type of flour made up of dry roasted and groundpulsesandcereals. The dry powder is prepared in various ways as a principal or secondary ingredient of dishes. Satui is used in vegetarian cuisine as it can be a source of protein.
In Bihar and Nepal, Satui is usually made from dry roastedchickpeasormaize. It is also common for people to mix Sattu of different pulses together to suit their appetite and taste.
ThePunjabi, Nepali,Urdu,HindiandBengaliwordSattuis derived from theSanskritwordSaktumeaning coarsely ground parched barley meal.References toSattu(Saktu)can be found throughoutAyurvedicliterature such as theCaraka-saṃhitā,Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitāand theSuśruta-saṃhitā.
The origin of Satui is theMagadh region of Biharand Madhesh Province of Nepal.
The process of preparing sattu is ancientand it is popular over a wide area of Nepal,NorthernandEasternIndia, particularlyBiharand its neighbouring statesUttar Pradesh,JharkhandandEast Bengal(nowBangladesh). Satui is also used in the South Indian state of Telangana as prasadam or Nivedyam offered toBatukammaduring Navarathri.
There is a drink made from Satui called "Sattu Ghol" in Magadh.
Satui is used in regional cuisines in varying degrees. In Nepal,Bihar,Uttar Pradesh,Uttrakhand,PunjabandDelhithe use of satui is extensive. In Bihar, it is commonly served cold as a savoury drink during intense heat waves in summer or as a porridge or soft dough. Sweet dishes combine satui with fruit slices, sugar and milk. In savoury dishes, sattu may be flavored with green chili, lemon juice and salt. It is a popular stuffing inparathas. In Bihar, satui is prepared with toastedgram flouras well as toastedbarley, or a mixture of both.
Satui mixed with a little mustard oil and some spices is used as a stuffing in the traditional Bihari foodlittiandLitti Chokha (Dish).
InPunjab, it is used as a cold drink to mitigate heat and dehydration effects. It is a popular traditional summer drink inPakistan’s Punjab region as well. The traditional way is to mix it with water andshakker(Punjabi) (Urdu) (Hindi) (jaggery). It is usually served cold. In Punjab, satui is often a mix of toasted, ground barley.
InOdisha, it is a popular breakfast and is also calledchhatua. Though there are many different ways to preparechhatua, it is generally mixed with ripe bananas, cottage cheese (chenna), yogurt or milk.
Satui made from ground barley can also be mixed with salt andturmericand rolled into balls. Alternatively,milletandcorngrains are used.
Satui is prepared by dry-roasting grains or grams, most oftenbarleyorBengal gram. In Odisha, Satui or Chatua is made by dry-roasting cashew, almond, millet, barley and chickpea and grinding to a fine flour. The traditional way of preparing sattu involves the use of an iron vessel in which the grains or grams are roasted in sand. Afterwards, they are sieved and then ground into a fine flour.
InPakistan, Satui is common in the province ofPanjabandSindh. Sattu is common in the states of theMagadh Region of Bihar,BiharandJharkhandand some other regions of India spread fromMagadhlike thePurvanchal Region of Uttar Pradesh,Madhya Pradesh, andDelhi.