Is sattu good for weight loss?

Sattu's protein and fibre keep you full, so it can help when used in place of less healthy snacks or breakfasts.

When is the best time to drink sattu?

Morning or mid-morning is most common, especially in summer. It also works as an evening snack.

Can I drink sattu daily?

Yes, one glass a day is fine for most people. Adjust if it causes bloating.

Sattu for weight loss: a salty sattu drink with lemon, jeera and mint for filling mornings

Sattu — flour of roasted chana — is a traditional summer staple from Bihar and UP. It is rich in protein and fibre, so a glass of sattu drink keeps you full for hours. This guide on sattu for weight loss shows how to make the salty version with lemon, roasted jeera and mint, and when to have it.

Why sattu suits a weight-loss plan

Roasted chana flour gives plant protein and fibre, which slow digestion and help control hunger. A sattu drink is cheap, quick and cooling in summer. It works best as a replacement for a less healthy breakfast or snack, not as an addition.

Sattu has long been valued in North Indian homes as a cooling, energising food during hot months.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sattu (roasted chana flour)
1 glass cold water
Juice of half a lemon, a pinch of roasted jeera powder, black salt, chopped mint and onion (optional)

How to prepare

Whisk sattu into the water until smooth.
Add lemon juice, jeera, a pinch of black salt, mint and chopped onion if you like.

How to use

Have one glass as breakfast or a mid-morning drink, or as an evening snack instead of tea and biscuits.
Drink it fresh; don't let it sit for hours.
Keep to 2–3 tablespoons of sattu a day.

Helpful habits

Choose the salty version rather than adding sugar or jaggery.
Pair with a fruit if having it as breakfast.
Buy pure chana sattu without added flours.

Precautions

Start with a small amount if you get gas or bloating from chana.
Limit black salt with high BP.
People with kidney disease or on a protein-restricted diet should check with their doctor.

Frequently asked questions

Is sattu good for weight loss?: Sattu's protein and fibre keep you full, so it can help when used in place of less healthy snacks or breakfasts.
When is the best time to drink sattu?: Morning or mid-morning is most common, especially in summer. It also works as an evening snack.
Can I drink sattu daily?: Yes, one glass a day is fine for most people. Adjust if it causes bloating.