Balila

 Balila is a Levantine / Lebanon dish consisting of cooked chickpeas with lime juice, fresh garlic,

 cumin powder, salt and Olive oil. It is known as poor man's dish in Lebanon. Making Balila is super

 simple. It is served warm with some pita bread on side. Balila is highly nutritious  dish rich in

 protein, fiber, iron,calcium and Vitamin C. Fresh garlic in this dish helps boost your immunity,

 which makes it a  perfect dish for winter.

This recipe goes to Week 4 Day 3 of Blogging Marathon 132 under the theme" Let's pack to Middle

 East". Click below to see my other Middle Eastern recipes....

Baklava 

Turkish Lentil Soup

Kyopolou- Turkish Eggplant Relish

Sehriyali Pilavi

Muhammara 

Muhaddara 

Basbousa

Batata Harra

Ingredients:

Chickpeas  2  cup

Fresh Garlic cloves minced 1 tbsp

Olive oil 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Cumin powder 1 tsp

Preparation:

I have used dried chickpeas here, so i have washed them and soaked in water over night.

Now presser cook the soaked chickpeas along with garlic and 3 cups water for 4-5 whistles.

Let the presser release naturally.

Add salt , lime juice, cumin powder and Olive oil.

Mix everything  well and serve hot with some pita bread.

Check to see what my fellow bloggers are cooking for Blogging Marathon 132.