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Sattu

Sattu is a traditional Indian recipe for a classic porridge-like accompaniment of lentil flour cooked with onion, mint, herbs, spices and chillies. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Indian version of: Sattu.

prep time

10 minutes

cook time

10 minutes

Total Time:

20 minutes

Additional Time:

(+20 minutes chilling)

Serves:

2

Rating:

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Sattoo (Sattu in the original Hindi) is an Indian porridge made from a mix of coarse flours (typically red lentil flour and chickpea amongst others) and originates in the Bihar province of India. Typically it's made cold and is said to have a cooling effect in hot summers. Recipes for this are very variable and can be made into both sweet (as in this Sweet Sattu recipe ) and savoury versions (as here).

Ingredients:

6 heaped tbsp sattu flour (ground dry-roasted red lentils)
6 tbsp finely-chopped red onion
5 tbsp finely-chopped mint
5 tbsp finely-chopped coriander leaves
1/4 tsp roasted cumin seeds, coarsely ground
2 green chillies, finely minced
salt to taste
enough water to form a dough

Method:

Add all the dry ingredients to a bowl and mix thoroughly. Add a little water to bind the mixture together. The finished sattu should resemble a pliable (not hard) pie dough (pastry). Chill for about 20 minutes in the fridge and serve with and Indian meal.

It can also be served as part of a traditional Indian breakfast.