Description
Lablabi is a flavorful Tunisian chickpea stew that brings together tender chickpeas, aromatic spices, and fresh herbs. It’s a hearty, comforting meal that’s easy to prepare, perfect for a quick dinner or a nutritious lunch!
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 liquid and cover with water by about 1 inch.
- Bring to a boil, then lower the heat, covering partially with a lid. Simmer for about 30 minutes or until the chickpeas are very tender.
- Set your oven rack 6 inches beneath the broiler and preheat to high. Tear the bread into bite-sized pieces and arrange on a large sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, toss to coat, and place crust side down. Broil for about a minute until golden brown, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- In a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When shimmering, add onions and garlic with a dash of kosher salt, cumin, coriander, and paprika. Cook until onions are tender and translucent.
- Transfer the onion mixture to the saucepan with the chickpeas. Add the harissa paste, a pinch of kosher salt, the juice of 1 lemon, chopped parsley, and a drizzle of olive oil. Stir to combine and taste for seasoning adjustments.
- Slice the remaining lemon into wedges. Prepare serving bowls with toasted bread on the bottom, ladle the chickpea stew on top, drizzle with olive oil, add a dollop of harissa, garnish with parsley and green onions. Serve immediately with lemon wedges and more toasted bread on the side.
Notes
Adjust the amount of harissa to suit your spice preference.
This dish is best enjoyed fresh, but leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
You can substitute fresh parsley with cilantro for a different flavor profile.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 0mg