Description
Lablabi is a robust Tunisian chickpea stew offering irresistible flavors and simple preparation. This hearty dish features canned chickpeas, aromatic spices, and toasted bread—perfect for a quick dinner or a comforting meal.
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 the chickpeas with their liquids and cover with water by about 1 inch.
- Bring to a boil, then lower the heat, partially cover, and simmer for about 30 minutes or until the chickpeas are tender.
- Set the oven rack about 6 inches under the broiler and preheat. Tear rustic bread into bite-sized pieces, arrange on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and broil until golden brown, watching closely.
- In a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When shimmering, add the onions and garlic with a dash of salt, cumin, coriander, and paprika. Cook until onions are tender and translucent.
- Transfer the onion and garlic mixture to the saucepan with chickpeas. Stir in 1 tablespoon harissa, a pinch of salt, juice from 1 lemon, parsley, and a drizzle of olive oil. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Slice the remaining lemon into wedges. In serving bowls, place toasted bread at the bottom, ladle stewed chickpeas on top, drizzle with olive oil, add harissa, sprinkle more parsley, and chopped green onions. Serve with lemon wedges and extra bread.
Notes
For added spice, feel free to increase the amount of harissa according to your taste.
Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and taste even better the next day.
Substitute chickpeas with other legumes for a different flavor profile if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg