Tunisian Lablebi

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole dry chickpeas
  • 3.5-4 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 poached eggs
  • 1 can of quality tuna
  • harissa/red pepper flakes, to your taste
  • 1 handful stale bread torn into pieces
  • couple splashes olive oil, to finish

Instructions

  1. Place chickpeas in a large bowl and add water. Allow the chickpeas to soak overnight. Make sure chickpeas are fully covered by the water.
  2. Pour the chickpeas and the water they soaked in into a pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, partially cover and allow to simmer until very tender. Skim any foam that may develop at the surface. *Note: This may take 30-40 minutes, but you will know they are done when you can easily smash them between your fingers and some of the skins start to separate from the chickpeas.
  3. Once the chickpeas are fully cooked, add the salt, pepper, and cumin. Stir and remove from heat.
  4. Serve hot in a bowl and add your preferred garnish. You can go simple and traditional with just pepper flakes and a drizzle of olive oil. Or go all out and add the stale bread to soak up the broth, a generous spoonful of harissa, some good quality Tunisian tuna, and a poached egg to top it all off. Enjoy!

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

322 kcal 16% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 15.6g 31% DV
Total Fat 8.9g 11% DV
Carbs 55g 20% DV
Fiber 11.1g 39% DV
Sugar 2.8g 6% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9923mg 100% DV
Potassium 1041mg 22% DV
Cholesterol 73.5mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 82.3mcg 9% DV
Vitamin C 34mg 38% DV
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 2% DV
Calcium 425.8mg 33% DV
Iron 20.3mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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