Description
This Lablabi recipe offers an irresistible taste of Tunisia with its rich chickpeas and spices, perfect for a quick and healthy dinner or comfort food option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas
- 1/2 loaf rustic bread
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 to 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon harissa paste, more for later
- 2 lemons
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
- 2 green onions, trimmed and chopped (both white and green parts)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine chickpeas with their liquids and add enough water to cover by about 1 inch.
- Boil the mixture, then reduce heat, cover partially, and simmer for about 30 minutes until chickpeas are very tender.
- Prepare a broiler by setting the rack about 6 inches from the heat. Tear crusty bread into bite-sized pieces, place them on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and broil until golden brown.
- In a medium skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, salt, cumin, coriander, and paprika, and sauté until the onions are tender.
- Transfer the onion mixture to the saucepan with chickpeas, adding harissa paste, salt, juice from 1 lemon, parsley, and a drizzle of olive oil. Stir well and taste for seasoning.
- Slice the remaining lemon into wedges. In serving bowls, place toasted bread pieces, add the chickpea stew, drizzle with olive oil, add harissa, more parsley, and green onions. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Notes
Be careful not to burn the bread when broiling; it takes just a minute to become golden.
Adjust the level of harissa to your spiciness preference.
Feel free to add extra veggies or protein to the stew for a heartier meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 0mg