SATTU AND BESAN

           SATTU AND BESAN 

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Anything roasted and ground into a fine powder is called sattu. For example, horse gram or chana when grounded without being roasted is besan, but once roasted and powdered, it becomes sattu. Similarly sattu can be made by roasting and powdering maize, barley (jau) and it can also be a mix of all these grains.

Sattu is a type of flour, mainly used in India and Tibet. It consists of a mixture of roasted ground pulses and cereals. The dry powder is prepared in various ways as a principal or secondary ingredient of dishes. Sattu is used in vegetarian cuisine as it can be a source of protein.

In Odisha, Sattu or Chatua is made by dry roasting cashew, almond, millet, barley and chickpea and grinding to a fine flour.

Sattu is said to be rich in protein, fibre, calcium, iron, manganese and magnesium. Every 100 grams of this superfood contains 65 percent carbohydrate and 20 percent protein. It is usually made as a salty drink by mixing it with water, salt and cumin powder.

Sattu is the staple food of Bihar. The superfood of Bihar, Sattu is now gaining popularity as it is full of nutrients and cheap on pocket. The cooling properties of this powder that is made from grinding roasted Bengal gram help to keep hydrated in the summer season.

Sattu, contains potassium and magnesium, which enhances appetite when consumed on an empty stomach. The body gets adequate essential nutrients and minerals by drinking sattu before breakfast.

Consuming sattu on an empty stomach improves the digestive tract. Sattu has detoxifying properties. Consuming it every day keeps you healthy and protects you from several health ailments.

100 grams of sattu can provide approximately 20 grams of vegan protein that further helps in muscle growth and repair.

       USE OF BESAN

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Besan or gram flour is a flour of chana dal or split brown chickpeas.

Besan is used as a thickener in soups and sauces of all types, and may be used as egg is used in western cuisine to bind ingredients together. In other cuisines, the versatile flour is sometimes used in batters, soups, desserts and some bread too.

Gram flour contains a high proportion of carbohydrates, higher fiber relative to other flours, no gluten, and a higher proportion of protein than other flours.

Besan is one of the most effective therapies for acne and acne scars. It exfoliates our skin, eliminates dirt, pollutants, and dead skin cells.

Besan has healing and exfoliating properties that make it the perfect homemade, all natural body scrub. Combine 3 teaspoons besan, 1 teaspoon grounded oats and 2 teaspoons corn flour with a little raw milk. The scrub removes dry skin cells, oiliness and dirt, leaving you with gorgeously clean and smooth skin.

Gram flour, commonly known as Besan, is a great help in lightening skin tone while turmeric is a great source of skin brightening. You can make a paste of gram flour, turmeric, yogurt and apply it on your skin. You can make paste in raw milk or you can even use water.

Sattu cleanses our body from inside.

And gram flour cleans our body from outside.

Pure sattu and  pure gram flour ,

Both of these are natural things.  Does her work honestly.

               Thanks to all 

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