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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 porsjoner
Cuisine: lebanese, middle_eastern
Ingredients: 800 g canned chickpea rinsed and drained; 0,5 kopp water; 4 ss lemon juice freshly squeezed; 2 fedd garlic minced; 3 ss olive oil extra virgin; 0,5 ts salt; 0,25 ts black pepper freshly ground; 2 ss parsley fresh, chopped (valgfritt); 2 stk. radish thinly sliced (valgfritt)

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.

En original oppskrift av Forkin

Total tid: 20 min
Porsjoner: 4
Vanskelighetsgrad: Enkel
Per porsjon: 258 kcal

VeganskVegetariskGlutenfri

Forberedelser

Ingredienser

800 gcanned chickpea, rinsed and drained
0,5 koppwater
4 sslemon juice, freshly squeezed
2 feddgarlic, minced
3 ssolive oil, extra virgin
0,5 tssalt
0,25 tsblack pepper, freshly ground

garnish

2 ssparsley, fresh, chopped(valgfritt)
2 stk.radish, thinly sliced(valgfritt)

Utstyr

saucepan · colander · whisk · small bowl · serving bowl

Fremgangsmåte

Trinn for trinn

1
Combine the chickpeas and water in a medium saucepan.
Omtrent 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.
Kokkens tips: 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.
Omtrent 3 min
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.
Omtrent 1 min
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.
Omtrent 1 min
Kokkens tips: Serve with warm pita bread for dipping.

Per porsjon

Næringsinnhold

71%Poengsum

Kalorier: 257,9kcal
Protein: 10,3g
Karbohydrater: 28,1g
Fett: 11,2g
Fiber: 8,3g
Sukker: 2,5g

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Oppbevaring

Store leftover balila in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Oppvarming

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