Sattu or Roasted gram is One of the highly nutritional foods. It can be taken as the Sattu drink or sarbat, salted or sweet. Desi Chana Sattu is also used in making Sattu Paratha or Litti (Bati- as known in Eastern UP). Our Sattu is made from the naturally grown desi kala chana sourced from Bihar and MP. Kala Chana as a food has been mentioned in our ancient history. Childhood friend of Lord Krishna, Sudama used to carry roasted gram in the potali (cloth wrapper) while they went to pick woods in the jungle. So, in many other folklores like Mughal emperor Shahjahan was also very fond of black gram or Kala chana.

This is mainly due to the facts the black gram is highly nutritious and full with carbohydrates, rich in fibers, proteins and minerals like calcium. This is why for ages Chana-based food preparations have remained the favourite sustenance of health-conscious person. Relative to its nutritional and energy-giving benefits, the cost of chana or its products is surprisingly affordable till date.

So, we can safely say that Sattu is one of the world’s oldest instant foods. From the Himalayan mountains to the plains of Asia, Sattu can be readily consumed without any fuel, utensils, vegetables or cooking oils. No other product can beat it. Just mix Sattu with water to prepare an instant nourishing drink. As Sattu is protein-rich and oil-free, physicians recommend it to all type of diabetes patients. Sattu helps to build muscle mass and keeps the body fit and healthy. four spoonsful of Chana Sattu mixed in a glass of water taken on empty stomach every morning after bowels keeps the digestive system healthy. Sattu helps in obesity, gastric problems, constipation, high blood pressure and many stomach ailments.

As per a popular dietician and nutritionist’s social media post Sattu has more than three times protein in it as compared to Bournvita and zero sugar while the latter has 37 gm of sugar. Sattu has 18 gram of fibre as compared to 3 gm fibre in the similar quantity of Bournvita, moreover the latter has added flavours into it which makes it less healthy. As compared to this instant energy drink, Sattu is consumed in its purest form.

Due to its nutritious qualities, Sattu has elevated itself from its earlier reputation as a common man’s diet to being loved by middle and upper classes of society as well. Sattu-based delicacies such as Sattu Parathas, Litti, Bati, Sattu Sharbats have become quite popular in clubs, gyms and 5-star hotels.

We at Heaven of Spices and herbs take utmost care while we prepare Sattu from naturally grown black gram (Bengal gram as popularly known). Its soaked in the water and roasted in the earthen pot by local artisans engaged in this for ages in small scale production of sattu.

We at www.hoshonline.com have most authentic Chana Sattu. In the Last one years we have serviced thousands of sattu lovers across the country with our Black gram Sattu. Summer is right time to start this cooling and refreshing Sattu sarbat (you can add lemon, roasted cumin seed powder, salt to your taste and even finely chopped coriander leaves and more).