Sweet Sattu is a traditional Indian recipe (from Rajasthan) for a classic dessert of mixed cornmeal, barley flour and millet flour cooked in milk with honey that is served flavoured with cardamom and topped with raisins and chopped nuts. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Indian version of: Sweet Sattu.
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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 Inda.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 here) and savoury versions (as in this classic Sattu.
Ingredients:
6 heaped tbsp chana sattu (dry-roasted Bengali chickpeas, ground)
2 tbsp honey or sugar
2 tsp ground green cardamom
handful of chopped nuts (cashew nuts, almonds, pistachios etc)
6 tbsp raisins
enough warm milk to make a custard
almonds, to garnish
Method:
Place all the dry ingredients in a bowl and add enough milk so that the mixture comes together to the consistency of a thick custard.
Stir with a fork until no lumps remain then chill in the fridge until set before turning out, garnishing with nuts and serving.
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