Balila (dish)

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Balila
TypeMezze dish
Place of originLevant
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsChickpeas
Ingredients generally usedLemon juice, garlic, and various spices
Balila Egyptian
Place of originEgypt
Other informationEgyptian version of Balila

Balila is a Levantine dish consisting of chickpeas that have been boiled along with lemon juice, garlic, and various spices. [1] [2] It is served as a hot mezze dish. [1] The name is also used for a different Egyptian dish made of whole wheat berries, milk, nuts, and raisins. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Azoury, Reem; Benwick, Bonnie (10 January 2007). "Chunky Balila With Citrus Explosion". Washington Post. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  2. "Hummus balila – Tasty Mediterraneo". www.tastymediterraneo.com. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  3. Dan Richardson and Daniel Jacobs (2013). The Rough Guide to Egypt. London: Rough Guides UK. p. 633. ISBN   9781409323334