Description
Lablabi, a hearty Tunisian chickpea stew, features a blend of aromatic spices and fresh ingredients. This comforting dish is simple to prepare and perfect for a healthy meal at home.
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, add the chickpeas with their liquids and cover with water by about 1 inch. Set over medium-high heat.
- Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and partway cover the pan. Simmer for about 30 minutes until very tender.
- Set your oven rack 6 inches beneath the broiler and preheat the broiler to high. Tear the rustic bread into bite-size pieces and arrange on a large sheet.
- Drizzle the bread with olive oil, toss to coat, and place crust side down. Broil for about a minute until golden brown, watching closely to prevent burning.
- In a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When shimmering, add onions and garlic, season with 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 paste, kosher salt, juice from 1 lemon, parsley, and a drizzle of olive oil. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Slice the remaining lemon into wedges. Prepare bowls with toasted bread at the bottom, ladle the stew on top, and finish with olive oil, a dollop of harissa, parsley, and green onions. Serve with lemon wedges and extra bread.
Notes
For added heat, adjust the amount of harissa paste as desired.
Leftover stew can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
This dish pairs well with a side salad or pickled vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 395
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 529mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 13g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 0mg