Bollywood Actor Ayushmann Khurrana is in love with a shake which is high in protein value, is completely natural and doesn't cost a bomb on your pocket. Would you like to know what is this shake and how can you make it at home?
Presenting Ayushmann's and even my own favorite - Sattu Shake Recipe
While I was growing up, I learnt about the health benefits of this Sattu drink which my mother used to make me drink during summer season in Delhi.
The Sattu Drink has been famous in the North of India for generations now and has been considered as a natural cure for several illness as well as a high protein value, nutrient filled food. This amazing drink comes handy when you google for some top keywords – Protein, Calcium, Fiber, Iron and Magnesium. Sattu is rich in all these nutrients.
Sattu Shake is a Natural Inexpensive Whey Protein Shake You Can Take Post-Workout and Stay Energetic the Entire Day
How to Make Sattu Shake at Home (Recipe)
Take 2 tablespoons roasted Chana ( powdered without skin ) Or Sattu Powder
Add 2 tablespoons of curd
Add Water
Bhuna jeera to taste
Fresh Mint leaves (4-5 Leaves)
Black Salt and Black Pepper Powder (as per taste)
Super healthy for growing children and adults!
Few Common Questions People Ask on Sattu
(Google & Quora)
What is Sattu made of?
Sattu is often make of Dry roasted Chana powder. Often people do add little variations like roasted grains, grams or barley.
What is the best time to have Sattu Shake?
The best time to consume Sattu Shake is empty stomach, pre or post workout. It stimulates the growth of the red blood cells in the body leading to more oxygen in the body, helps generating more energy throughout the day. It also keeps our body hydrated and helps beat the summer heat.
Sattu is low in glycemic index and hence is beneficial for a person having diabetes.
Few more things to know about Sattu:
Sattu helps in weight loss. Taken empty stomach, it keeps you full for quite sometime and controls the appetite
You can make Sattu Shake with Milk and not Curd as in my recipe above
Kids can be given 2 tablespoons of Sattu, Improves digestive system as well
Avoid having Sattu at night. Morning Time is the best to have Sattu
Sattu Sharbat provides lot of skin benefits - Keeps the skin shiny and moisturized. Helps reducing acne, pimples and boils
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