Sattu Laddoo: Summer Cooling High-Protein

Sattu — roasted chana dal ground into flour — is Bihar and Bengal's answer to summer heat, and it's been that way for centuries. Ayurveda classifies it as sheeta (cooling), which means it actively helps the body manage heat rather than just quenching thirst. In Maharashtra, we call it saatuchya pith, and it's been a quiet staple in working-class kitchens for generations. We use jaggery here rather than dates because jaggery dissolves more evenly into the sattu, giving a smooth texture — and in small quantities, its warming effect is balanced out by sattu's natural cooling nature.