Description
Lablabi (Tunisian Chickpea Stew) features tender chickpeas, aromatic spices, and crispy bread, making it a comforting and wholesome meal that’s perfect for any occasion.
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, add chickpeas with their liquids and cover with water by about 1 inch.
- Bring chickpeas to a boil, then reduce heat, covering partway with a lid. Simmer for about 30 minutes until tender.
- Set your oven rack about 6 inches below the broiler and preheat it. Tear rustic bread into bite-sized pieces, arrange on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and broil until golden brown, about one minute. Watch carefully to avoid burning.
- In a medium non-stick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, a dash of salt, cumin, coriander, and paprika. Cook until the onions are tender and translucent.
- Transfer the onion and garlic mixture to the chickpeas. Stir in harissa paste, a pinch of salt, juice from 1 lemon, chopped parsley, and a drizzle of olive oil. Adjust seasonings to taste.
- Slice the remaining lemon into wedges. Place toasted bread pieces in serving bowls, ladle the stew on top, and garnish with olive oil, harissa, parsley, and green onions. Serve with lemon wedges and extra bread.
Notes
Adjust the level of harissa according to your spice preference.
Feel free to garnish with additional herbs or spices to enhance the flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 13g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 0mg