Lablabi is a 100% Tunisian meal made from chickpeas cooked in water. The word leblabi is of Turkish origin and means chickpea.



chickpea is the main ingredient in the cuisine of grand Maghreb it is also found in the Algerian dish Karnataka. in any case, chickpea remains a vibrant ingredient in proteins and several vitamins and minerals.

People may consider Republic of Tunisia as a tropical place, however the autumn and winter months will get quite damp and cold. I still vividly keep in mind one Oct night having to sleep in my winter coat in El Kef! (The homes there square measure designed utterly for the summer heat, however the chilly winters? Not most...)



While eating out is not a large a part of Tunisian culture, street food and sustenance square measure in style throughout the country- from margin mechoui stands to crêpe counters to melaoui carts.


And then there is lablebi: the instance Tunisian sustenance. currently do not let the "fast food" label flip you off. It's ready quickly in casual cafeteria-style joints however the food is something however unhealthy. Lablebi is historically served quite merely, as it is a dish meant to produce sustenance for cold days, exploitation scotch ingredients. Chickpeas and their spiced broth offer a hearty dose of macromolecule and rancid bread is brought back to life within the liquid. Over the years, the dish has evolved into AN "Instagram-worthy" bowl of assorted colourful toppings, all that increase the toothsomeness of lablebi.


Ingredients:

  • French toast
  • 350g chickpeas, soaked the day before
  • 3 crushed garlic cloves
  • ground cumin seeds
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice
  • cumin
  • caraway (karwiya)
  • Harissa
  • Tuna
  • an egg
  • salt


Preparation:

  1. Cook the chickpeas, until they are sufficiently softened in two liters of water.
  2. Cut the bread into small pieces in a large bowl, then pour the chickpea water with the chickpeas of course.
  3. mix a can and add the spices, harissa, salt, half-cooked egg or even a cooked can, and a small glass of olive oil at the end.
  4. Add tuna and mix.
  5. Mix well and eat it hot.
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