Pythie

Hailing from the Greek island of Nisyros, pythia is a savory specialty based on chickpeas. It may be compared to the Middle Eastern falafel, which is prepared with similar ingredients. The chickpea fritters are typically made with a combination of ground chickpeas, onions, tomatoes, garlic, flour, spearmint or dill, salt, and pepper. Spoonfuls or balls of the chickpea mixture are dropped into hot oil and fried until nicely browned and crispy. Pythia fritters are commonly prepared for dinner or served as a meze dish, and an almond-garlic sauce (skordalia) usually accompanies them.