Description
Lablabi is a delightful Tunisian chickpea stew that boasts an exciting mix of spices, tender chickpeas, and crusty bread. This comforting dish is easy to prepare and perfect for a quick dinner or a healthy meal, providing a taste of North Africa with every spoonful.
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 liquids and cover them with about 1 inch of water.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and partially cover the pan. Simmer the chickpeas on low for approximately 30 minutes or until very tender.
- Position the oven rack about 6 inches below the broiler and preheat to high. Tear the rustic bread into slightly larger than bite-size pieces and place them on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, toss to coat, and arrange the pieces crust-side down. Broil for about a minute until golden brown, watching closely to prevent burning.
- In a medium non-stick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Once shimmering, add the chopped onions, minced garlic, a dash of kosher salt, cumin, coriander, and paprika. Cook while stirring until the onions are tender and translucent.
- When the chickpeas are done, transfer the onion and garlic mixture to the chickpea saucepan. Stir in the harissa paste, a pinch of kosher salt, juice from 1 lemon, chopped parsley, and a drizzle of olive oil. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Slice the remaining lemon into wedges. In serving bowls, place a few pieces of toasted bread at the bottom. Ladle the lablabi chickpea stew over the bread, add a drizzle of olive oil, a dollop of harissa, and garnish with parsley and green onions. Serve immediately with lemon wedges and more toasted bread on the side.
Notes
Add more harissa for additional heat according to your taste.
This dish can be made ahead of time and simply reheated before serving for a quick meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg