Lablabi - Chickpea Breakfast Stew (Tunisia)

Name: Lablabi - Chickpea Breakfast Stew (Tunisia)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Tunisian & Sahel
Ingredients: 4 cup cooked chickpeas; 2 tbsp hot harissa; 4 large garlic cloves; 1 tbsp freshly ground cumin seed; salt; 1 lemon; 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Garnishes; fresh lemon juice; coarse sea salt; coddled egg; seeded and finely chopped green bell pepper; chopped very ripe tomatoes; dollops harissa; capers; pickled turnip; finely chopped fresh parsley leaves; finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves; leftover bread

Chickpeas, lemon and garnishes come together in this Tunisian stew, fragrant with harissa and cumin and simmered on the stove. Serve with lemon juice, salt, and ground cumin.

55 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 40 min · 55 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Place the chickpeas in a saucepan and cover with water. Boil until soft, about 30 minutes, then stir in the harissa, garlic, cumin, and salt.
30 min
2
Stir well, reduce the heat to medium, and cook for 10 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and olive oil.
10 min
3
Serve with more lemon juice, salt, and ground cumin to taste. Serve with any combination and any amount of optional garnishes, including more harissa and olive oil.