Lablabi

Lablabi
Lablabi with the eggs in a Tunis restaurant
TypeSoup
CourseMain course
Place of originTunisia
Region or stateNorth Africa
Associated cuisineTunisian cuisine
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsChickpeas, garlic, cumin, stale bread
Ingredients generally usedOlive oil, harissa, eggs, capers, tuna, lemon juice, Baklouti pepper
VariationsHergma (with cow's trotters), Bizerte lablebi (sandwich style)
Food energy
(per serving)
353 kcal (1,480 kJ)
Nutritional value
(per serving)
Protein16 g
Fat9 g
Carbohydrate54 g
Similar dishesLablabi (Iraqi)

Lablabi or lablebi (لبلابي) is a traditional Tunisian dish based on chickpeas in a thin garlic- and cumin-flavored broth, served over small pieces of stale crusty bread. It is a staple comfort food in Tunisia and is also found in variations in Iraq and other parts of the Middle East.

The name derives from the Turkish word leblebi, meaning grilled chickpeas.