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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 portioner
Cuisine: lebanese, middle_eastern
Ingredients: 800 g canned chickpea rinsed and drained; 0,5 kopp water; 4 msk lemon juice freshly squeezed; 2 klyfta garlic minced; 3 msk olive oil extra virgin; 0,5 tsk salt; 0,25 tsk black pepper freshly ground; 2 msk parsley fresh, chopped (valfritt); 2 st radish thinly sliced (valfritt)

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.

Ett originalrecept av Forkin

Total tid: 20 min
Portioner: 4
Svårighetsgrad: Lätt
Per portion: 258 kcal

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Förberedelser

Ingredienser

800 gcanned chickpea, rinsed and drained
0,5 koppwater
4 msklemon juice, freshly squeezed
2 klyftagarlic, minced
3 mskolive oil, extra virgin
0,5 tsksalt
0,25 tskblack pepper, freshly ground

garnish

2 mskparsley, fresh, chopped(valfritt)
2 stradish, thinly sliced(valfritt)

Utrustning

saucepan · colander · whisk · small bowl · serving bowl

Gör så här

Steg för steg

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

Per portion

Näringsvärden

71%Betyg

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

Beräknat utifrån mängderna i receptet. Värdena kan variera beroende på varumärken och byten.

Håll det gott

Förvaring

Store leftover balila in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Uppvärmning

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