Balila (Lebanese Chickpea Breakfast)
Balila is a traditional Lebanese breakfast featuring warm, tender chickpeas dressed simply with olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic. It's a comforting and nutritious start to the day, often served with fresh herbs and vegetables.
Оригинална рецепта от Forkin
- Общо време
- 20 мин
- Порции
- 4
- Трудност
- Лесна
- На порция
- 258 kcal
Подготовка
Съставки
Съставки
- 800 gcanned chickpea, rinsed and drained
- 0,5 чашаwater
- 4 с.л.lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 скилидкаgarlic, minced
- 3 с.л.olive oil, extra virgin
- 0,5 ч.л.salt
- 0,25 ч.л.black pepper, freshly ground
garnish
- 2 с.л.parsley, fresh, chopped(по желание)
- 2 бр.radish, thinly sliced(по желание)
Оборудване
saucepan · colander · whisk · small bowl · serving bowl
Начин на приготвяне
Стъпка по стъпка
- 1
Combine the chickpeas and water in a medium saucepan.
Около 1 мин
- 2
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat to low and cook for 5-7 minutes, until the chickpeas are heated through and slightly softened.
Бележка на готвача: Do not overcook; the chickpeas should remain intact but tender.
- 3
While the chickpeas are simmering, prepare the dressing by whisking together the lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
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- 4
Drain the warm chickpeas, reserving a couple of tablespoons of the cooking liquid if desired for extra moisture.
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- 5
Transfer the warm chickpeas to a serving bowl and pour the dressing over them.
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- 6
Gently toss to coat all the chickpeas evenly.
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- 7
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and sliced radishes, if using, and serve immediately.
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Бележка на готвача: Serve with warm pita bread for dipping.
На порция
Хранителни стойности
- Калории
- 257,9kcal
- Белтъчини
- 10,3g
- Въглехидрати
- 28,1g
- Мазнини
- 11,2g
- Фибри
- 8,3g
- Захари
- 2,5g
Приблизителни стойности според количествата на съставките в рецептата. Те могат да варират според марките и замените.
Съхранете го добре
Store leftover balila in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Gently reheat on the stovetop over low heat, adding a splash of water if needed, or warm briefly in the microwave.