Balila
Chickpeas or sorghum boiled plain and eaten warm by the cup — salt on one side of the street, sugar on the other.
History and culture
The humblest street food in Sudan and the taste of the Prophet's birthday festivals, scooped from steaming pots outside every school gate.
Ingredients
- 2 cups chickpeas or whole sorghum
- Water, pinch of salt
- Sugar or salt to serve
How it is made
- Soak overnight; boil until tender.
- Drain lightly, keep warm.
- Serve by the cup with salt or sugar.