Sudanese Tamia

Ingredients

• 1 lb chickpeas
• water
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 onions
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped (known as fresh coriander)
• 1 white bread roll
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper (usually white pepper)
• 1 teaspoon coriander seed (crushed)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon sesame seed
• oil (for frying)

Directions

1. 1

   Soak chickpeas in water for at least 3 hours. Cook until tender, and mince with the garlic, onion, and fresh cilantro.

2. 2

   Soak broken-up bread roll in water until soft and break up finely. Add flour to the bread and mix inches

3. 3

   Add to the first mixture.

4. 4

   Stir, and add salt, pepper and coriander seeds, and leave for 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Add baking powder and mix inches

6. 6

   Shape with hands into a flat saucer shape (make more than one if it's easier) and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

7. 7

   Deep or shallow fry. (Deep-fry is the usual method).

8. 8

   Serve on its own. Can be served with a topping.

9. 9

   (No more is known. You're on your own here! LOL!).