How to Make Tunisian Lablabi

stale bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: fresh bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber and nutrients.

harissa

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Sriracha offers a similar heat with fewer ingredients.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils cook faster and are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

Add 4 tablespoons of olive oil to a pan.

Chop onions and add them to the pan, sweating them down without browning.

Chop cilantro, including stems and leaves, and add to the pan along with garlic.

Add cumin powder (about 1 teaspoon) to the pan.

Add 1 teaspoon of paprika and chili flakes, along with fresh black pepper, and cook for another minute or two.

Add about 1 cup of crushed tomatoes to the pan and stir, cooking for a few more minutes.

Prepare dried chickpeas by soaking overnight and cooking for about 2 hours in water with a bay leaf and salt added in the last 30 minutes.

Add the cooked chickpeas to the pan, ensuring they are covered with about an inch of water.

Let the stew cook down for about 30 minutes.

Optionally, add croutons, extra cilantro, chili paste, and black olives before serving.

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