Sattu is made by processing gram. Gram is a commonly used pulse and dal or curry is made out of it which is very popular item in majority of the Indian households. De-husked grams are cleaned, roasted and pulverised to convert them in powder or flour form and this is known as Sattu. It is used in many vegetarian food and snack preparations. Sattu is regularly used in many households and restaurants & eateries. It is used in many food and snack preparations especially during summer and is an item of mass consumption. Since it is made from gram, it has certain nutritional values as well.

Process of manufacture

Gram dal is cleaned with the help of pulse- cleaning machine and then roasted in an electrically operated roaster. It is then ground to obtain finer mesh size. Finally, it is passed through sieves to remove any foreign material or coarse powder and then packed. Demand and Supply Gram is an integral part of the diet of Indians and apart from use in making curry or dal, its powder is used in preparing many vegetarian preparations. It is used in making Rotis and a popular snack item known as "Litti". The market for this product is scattered covering urban, semi-urban and rural areas.