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.
Forkin tarafından hazırlanan özgün tarif
- Toplam süre
- 20 dk.
- Porsiyon
- 4
- Zorluk
- Kolay
- Porsiyon başına
- 258 kcal
Ön hazırlık
Malzemeler
Malzemeler
- 800 gcanned chickpea, rinsed and drained
- 0,5 su bardağıwater
- 4 yemek kaşığılemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 dişgarlic, minced
- 3 yemek kaşığıolive oil, extra virgin
- 0,5 çay kaşığısalt
- 0,25 çay kaşığıblack pepper, freshly ground
garnish
- 2 yemek kaşığıparsley, fresh, chopped(isteğe bağlı)
- 2 adetradish, thinly sliced(isteğe bağlı)
Ekipman
saucepan · colander · whisk · small bowl · serving bowl
Hazırlanışı
Adım adım
- 1
Combine the chickpeas and water in a medium saucepan.
Yaklaşık 1 dk.
- 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.
Aşçının notu: 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.
Yaklaşık 3 dk.
- 4
Drain the warm chickpeas, reserving a couple of tablespoons of the cooking liquid if desired for extra moisture.
Yaklaşık 1 dk.
- 5
Transfer the warm chickpeas to a serving bowl and pour the dressing over them.
Yaklaşık 1 dk.
- 6
Gently toss to coat all the chickpeas evenly.
Yaklaşık 1 dk.
- 7
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and sliced radishes, if using, and serve immediately.
Yaklaşık 1 dk.
Aşçının notu: Serve with warm pita bread for dipping.
Porsiyon başına
Besin değerleri
- Kalori
- 257,9kcal
- Protein
- 10,3g
- Karbonhidrat
- 28,1g
- Yağ
- 11,2g
- Lif
- 8,3g
- Şeker
- 2,5g
Tarifteki malzeme miktarlarından tahmin edilmiştir. Değerler markalara ve değişikliklere göre farklılık gösterebilir.
Tazeliğini koruyun
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.