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Balila (Lebanese Chickpea Breakfast)

Name: Balila (Lebanese Chickpea Breakfast)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 racions
Cuisine: lebanese, middle_eastern
Ingredients: 800 g canned chickpea rinsed and drained; 0,5 tassa water; 4 cs lemon juice freshly squeezed; 2 gra garlic minced; 3 cs olive oil extra virgin; 0,5 ct salt; 0,25 ct black pepper freshly ground; 2 cs parsley fresh, chopped (opcional); 2 u radish thinly sliced (opcional)

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.

Una recepta original de Forkin

Temps total: 20 min
Racions: 4
Dificultat: Fàcil
Per ració: 258 kcal

VeganaVegetarianaSense gluten

Preparació prèvia

Llista d’ingredients

800 gcanned chickpea, rinsed and drained
0,5 tassawater
4 cslemon juice, freshly squeezed
2 gragarlic, minced
3 csolive oil, extra virgin
0,5 ctsalt
0,25 ctblack pepper, freshly ground

garnish

2 csparsley, fresh, chopped(opcional)
2 uradish, thinly sliced(opcional)

Estris

saucepan · colander · whisk · small bowl · serving bowl

Elaboració

Pas a pas

1
Combine the chickpeas and water in a medium saucepan.
Uns 1 min
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.
Nota de cuina: 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.
Uns 3 min
4
Drain the warm chickpeas, reserving a couple of tablespoons of the cooking liquid if desired for extra moisture.
Uns 1 min
5
Transfer the warm chickpeas to a serving bowl and pour the dressing over them.
Uns 1 min
6
Gently toss to coat all the chickpeas evenly.
Uns 1 min
7
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and sliced radishes, if using, and serve immediately.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: Serve with warm pita bread for dipping.

Per ració

Nutrició

71%Puntuació

Calories: 257,9kcal
Proteïnes: 10,3g
Hidrats de carboni: 28,1g
Greixos: 11,2g
Fibra: 8,3g
Sucre: 2,5g

Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.

Conservació

Com conservar-ho

Store leftover balila in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Com reescalfar-ho

Gently reheat on the stovetop over low heat, adding a splash of water if needed, or warm briefly in the microwave.