Description
Experience the vibrant flavors of Lablabi, a delightful Tunisian chickpea stew. This dish is not only simple to prepare but also satisfying and nourishing, making it an excellent choice for a quick dinner or a healthy meal. With chickpeas simmered in spices and served with crispy bread, it’s a comfort food that will warm your soul!
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 them by about 1 inch.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover partially, and simmer for about 30 minutes or until chickpeas are very tender.
- Preheat the broiler, arrange torn bread pieces on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and broil until golden brown, about 1 minute.
- In a non-stick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat, then add chopped onions, minced garlic, a pinch of salt, ground cumin, coriander, and paprika. Cook until onions are soft and translucent.
- Transfer the onion and garlic mixture into the saucepan with chickpeas. Stir in harissa paste, a pinch of salt, lemon juice, chopped parsley, and additional olive oil. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
- Prepare serving bowls by placing toasted bread at the bottom. Ladle the chickpea stew over the bread, drizzle with olive oil, add a dollop of harissa, garnish with parsley and green onions, and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the amount of harissa paste based on your spice preference.
This dish can be made vegetarian by using vegetable broth instead of water for simmering the chickpeas.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg