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Masabacha (Swimming Chickpeas)

A delicious and hearty dish made from chickpeas, typically served with a variety of toppings and sauces.
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
  

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

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 15gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 10gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Serve with pita bread for a complete meal.

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