Dharmais a belovedEgyptianstaplethatisthoughttodatebacktoancientEgypt, andCopticChristianswereforbiddenfromeatingmeatduringLentandotherholidaysTomakeupforthehardinessofmeat.
Theycameupwiththedishmadeoffavabeans, a lagoonhighinprotein, andcalleditDalmiya.