Lablabi

Warm chickpea broth over torn bread with soft egg, harissa, lemon and olive oil.

Lablabi

Ingredients

  • 400 g Chickpeas
  • 4 pcs Bread
  • 2 pcs Eggs
  • 4 pcs Garlic
  • 3 tbsp Harissa
  • 3 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 pcs Lemon
  • 2 tbsp Capers
  • 8 pcs Green Olives
  • 1 tsp Caraway Seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 10 g Parsley
  • 1.25 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 0.75 tsp Black Pepper
  • 750 ml Water

Method

  1. Roughly tear {bread}, finely chop {parsley}, halve {green_olives} if using, and cut {lemon} into wedges so the finish is ready when the hot broth is done.
  2. In a saucepan over medium heat, warm {olive_oil}, then add {garlic}, {caraway_seeds}, and {cumin}. Cook until fragrant, then stir in {harissa}. Add {chickpeas} and {water}, season with {kosher_salt} and {black_pepper}, and simmer until the broth smells deeply savory and the chickpeas soften slightly.
  3. Lower the heat so the {chickpeas} broth barely trembles, then crack in {eggs} and poach until the whites are just set and the yolks stay soft.
  4. Divide the torn {bread} between bowls and ladle over the hot {chickpeas} broth. Top each bowl with a poached {eggs}, then finish with {capers}, {green_olives}, {parsley}, a squeeze of {lemon}, and a final drizzle of {olive_oil}. Taste and adjust with more {kosher_salt}, {black_pepper}, and {harissa} for a sharper, spicier finish.