Hilu-mur
‘Sweet-bitter’ — fermented spiced sorghum dried into brittle sheets, dissolved into a deep russet Ramadan cordial.
History and culture
Sudan's signature Ramadan drink, made once a year in huge batches: sorghum batter spiced with fenugreek, hibiscus, citrus and cinnamon, fermented, then dried on flat surfaces into sheets kept for the holy month.
Ingredients
- Dried hilu-mur sheets
- Warm water
- Sugar
- Extra hibiscus & citrus to taste
How it is made
- Break the dried sheets into warm water; soak until dissolved.
- Strain, sweeten, and chill deeply.
- Serve at iftar — russet, sweet then bitter on the finish.