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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 porcije
Cuisine: lebanese, middle_eastern
Ingredients: 800 g canned chickpea rinsed and drained; 0,5 šalica water; 4 žlica lemon juice freshly squeezed; 2 češanj garlic minced; 3 žlica olive oil extra virgin; 0,5 žličica salt; 0,25 žličica black pepper freshly ground; 2 žlica parsley fresh, chopped (neobavezno); 2 kom radish thinly sliced (neobavezno)

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.

Izvorni recept autora Forkin

Ukupno vrijeme: 20 min
Porcije: 4
Težina: Lako
Po porciji: 258 kcal

VeganskoVegetarijanskoBez glutena

Priprema

Sastojci

800 gcanned chickpea, rinsed and drained
0,5 šalicawater
4 žlicalemon juice, freshly squeezed
2 češanjgarlic, minced
3 žlicaolive oil, extra virgin
0,5 žličicasalt
0,25 žličicablack pepper, freshly ground

garnish

2 žlicaparsley, fresh, chopped(neobavezno)
2 komradish, thinly sliced(neobavezno)

Oprema

saucepan · colander · whisk · small bowl · serving bowl

Postupak

Korak po korak

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

Po porciji

Nutritivne vrijednosti

71%Ocjena

Kalorije: 257,9kcal
Bjelančevine: 10,3g
Ugljikohidrati: 28,1g
Masti: 11,2g
Vlakna: 8,3g
Šećeri: 2,5g

Procijenjeno prema količinama sastojaka u receptu. Vrijednosti mogu varirati ovisno o robnim markama i zamjenama.

Pravilno čuvanje

Čuvanje

Store leftover balila in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Podgrijavanje

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