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Masabacha (Swimming Chickpeas)

A delicious and hearty dish made from chickpeas, typically served with a variety of toppings and sauces.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chickpeas
  • 2 cups dried chickpeas soaked overnight
  • 1 cup tahini
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
Toppings
  • 1 cup chopped parsley
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1 cup pickled onions

Method
 

Prepare Chickpeas
  1. Soak the dried chickpeas overnight in water.
  2. Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then boil in a pot of water until tender, about 60 minutes.
Make Tahini Sauce
  1. In a blender, combine tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and salt. Blend until smooth.
Assemble Dish
  1. In a serving bowl, layer the cooked chickpeas and drizzle with tahini sauce. Top with parsley, tomatoes, and pickled onions.

NUTRITION INFORMATION:

Serving: 1 serving Calories: 350cal (18%) Carbohydrates: 45g (15%) Protein: 15g (30%) Fat: 15g (23%) Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g Monounsaturated Fat: 8g Trans Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg (0%) Sodium: 300mg (13%) Potassium: 600mg (17%) Fiber: 10g (42%) Sugar: 3g (6%) Vitamin A: 500IU (10%) Vitamin C: 10mg (12%) Calcium: 100mg (10%) Iron: 3mg (17%)
Keywords: chickpeas, healthy, vegan

Notes

Serve with pita bread for a complete meal.

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