Tamia (Sudanese falafel)

Crisp green-hearted fritters of ground chickpeas or fava with dill and coriander, fried at dawn beside the ful pots.

Tamia (Sudanese falafel)

History and culture

The ful stand's inseparable partner — tucked into bread with salad and shatta, it is breakfast for millions and the smell of every Sudanese morning street.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups soaked chickpeas or split fava
  • 1 onion, garlic
  • Dill, coriander, cumin
  • Salt, oil for frying

How it is made

  1. Grind the soaked pulses with onion, garlic and herbs.
  2. Season; rest the paste 20 min.
  3. Shape discs and fry in hot oil until deep gold.
  4. Serve in bread with salad and shatta.

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