Balila
Hummus Balila is a mouthwatering dish of tender warm chickpeas, topped with copious amounts of cumin, spices and extra virgin olive oil.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 267kcal
Ingredients
- 1 can Chickpeas canned
- ½ teaspoon Cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Sweet paprika powder
- ¼ teaspoon Red hot chili powder
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil extra virgin
- 1 Water to tenderize chickpeas
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the canned chickpeas. Add them to a saucepan, submerge in an inch of water, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes until the chickpeas are hot and super tender. If you are using dry chickpeas, refer to the notes in the above article. Once done, strain the hot chickpeas, reserving at least 4 tablespoons of the cooking water.1 can Chickpeas, 1 Water
- In a mixing bowl, combine the hot chickpeas, reserved cooking water, all the spices, and salt. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, mixing it through if desired. Adjust the ingredients to taste. Serve balila warm with an additional sprinkle of cumin.½ teaspoon Cumin, ½ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Sweet paprika, ¼ teaspoon Red hot chili, 1 tablespoon Olive oil
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Notes
Balila should be wet and served warm.
A spin-off from this recipe is my delicious Middle Eastern chickpea salad, vegetables are tossed through it and dressed in a lemon dressing.
This recipe article was originally released in June 2022 and has since been updated.
Nutrition
Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 595mg | Potassium: 378mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 237IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 4mg