Description
Enjoy the rich flavors of Lablabi, a comforting Tunisian chickpea stew. This hearty dish combines chickpeas, spices, and toasted bread, making it an easy and delicious meal for any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas
- 1/2 loaf rustic bread
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 to 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon harissa paste, more for later
- 2 lemons
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
- 2 green onions, trimmed and chopped (both white and green parts)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the chickpeas with their liquid and cover them with water by about 1 inch.
- Bring the chickpeas to a boil, then lower the heat, partially cover, and let them simmer for about 30 minutes until very tender.
- Set the oven rack 6 inches beneath the boiler and preheat the broiler to high. Tear rustic bread into bite-sized pieces, drizzle with olive oil, and arrange on a baking sheet with the crust side down. Broil until golden brown, monitoring closely to prevent burning.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic, salt, cumin, coriander, and paprika, and cook until the onions are tender and translucent.
- Once the chickpeas are tender, add the onion and garlic mixture to the chickpeas in the saucepan. Stir in harissa paste, salt, lemon juice, parsley, and a drizzle of olive oil. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- To serve, slice the remaining lemon into wedges. Place toasted bread pieces in serving bowls, ladle the chickpea stew over the bread, and finish with olive oil, additional harissa, parsley, and green onions. Serve immediately with lemon wedges and more toast.
Notes
Adjust the amount of harissa based on your spice preference.
If you prefer a thicker stew, mash a portion of the chickpeas before adding the seasonings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg