Sattu’s nutritional value is quite impressive – 100 grams of sattu contains about 20 grams of protein and 65 grams of carbohydrates. (Photo: Freepik) W ay before the gym bros, new-age vegans, and people losing muscle because of their love for Ozempic had discovered protein powder and whey, most of rural India had a natural protein substitute – sattu powder. Sattu powder is made by grinding roasted chickpeas or Bengal gram and is part of the cuisine in many parts of India. All I hear around me is the cacophony of people adding ‘protein’ to their meals – they add it to their coffee, to shakes in the morning, even to their cakes. Processed protein powder, I have been told, is absolutely healthy, but for the life of me, I cannot understand how anything processed and made in a factory as a supplement can be good for your body. Why aren’t at least the meat-eaters eating normal protein in their meals? And if they must eat a protein substitute, why not opt for a natural one like sattu?…