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 wheat, milk, nuts, and raisins.[3]

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

References edit

  1. ^ a b 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