Roasted Chana Flour

Also Known As : Sattu flour, Chhatua, Sattu pindi

Descriptions
details

Vegetarian

Usage Tips

Roasted chana flour can be used to make upma and porridge.
It can be flavoured with green chilli, lemon juice and salt to use it as a stuffing in paranthas. It can be combined with some spices and mustard oil and can be used as a stuffing in the traditional Bihari food
In Odisha, it is served as breakfast, popularly called
When prepared from ground barley, it can be flavoured with salt and turmeric and rolled into balls.
It can be used as a cold drink mixed into water and jaggery water to mitigate heat, widely popular in Punjab.

Common names and forms

Roasted Chana Dal Powder
Roasted Chana Powder
Roasted channa Dal powder

Description

Roasted chana flour is prepared by dry roasting chana dal and then grinding it into a fine powder. It may also contain other dry roasted and ground pulses and cereals like cashew, almonds, millets, and barley. It is prepared using an ancient process that is widely popular in North India, particularly Bihar. It involves the use of an iron vessel in which the grains or grams are roasted in the sand and then sieved and ground into flour. It may look slightly coarser than besan. It is widely popular in North Indian cuisines. It can be mixed with whole wheat flour to make it more nutritious.

Health benefits

Roasted Chana Flour is high in insoluble fiber which makes it good for intestines as it promotes better digestion.⁽¹⁾
It can help in the growth of muscle mass.⁽¹⁾
Its low glycemic index is beneficial for diabetics as it helps to control blood sugar levels in body.⁽¹⁾
If consumed in the form of a drink, it can help in detoxification of the body.⁽¹⁾

Selection Guide

Look for pale-yellow colored, organic roasted chana flour with no additives. Check for its "use-by" date on the packaging. Also the flour should be free flowing and contain no clumps.

Resource & Links

(1) https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/sattu-the-healthy-flour-you-should-add-to-your-diet-1339686

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