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Balila with Cumin and Lemon
A simple warm chickpea bowl with fragrant dressing.
- Preparation
- 10 min
- Cooking
- 10 min
- Resting / soaking / chilling
- 0 min
Contains / may contain: —
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Original editorial recipe. Kitchen testing has not yet been documented; times and yields are estimates.
Only portion size and nutrition per serving change; the ingredient quantities and method stay fixed for the original batch.
Ingredients
Method
Kitchen notes
- Taste canned chickpeas before adding all the salt.
- A small amount of cooking liquid keeps the dressing distributed.
Storage
Divide leftovers into shallow containers and refrigerate within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 32°C; keep at 4°C or colder for up to 3 days.
Nutrition & yield
Reference values for the written quantities. Results vary with products, preparation and any oil or marinade that is discarded.
Weigh the finished food without its container to calculate portion weight and values per 100 g. Weight does not correct for nutrient losses during cooking.
| Nutrient | Whole batch | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energykcal | 1,255 | 314 | — |
| Proteing | 54.5 | 13.6 | — |
| Carbohydrateg | 171.5 | 42.9 | — |
| Fatg | 43.3 | 10.8 | — |
| Saturated fatg | 5.4 | 1.4 | — |
| Fibreg | 46.6 | 11.6 | — |
| Total sugarsg | 30.2 | 7.6 | — |
| Sodiummg | 1,224 | 306 | — |
Minerals & vitamins
The vitamins and minerals below estimate the ingredients before cooking losses.
| Nutrient | Whole batch | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassiummg | 1,939 | 485 | — |
| Calciummg | 352 | 88 | — |
| Ironmg | 20 | 5 | — |
| Magnesiummg | 308 | 77 | — |
| Phosphorusmg | 1,040 | 260 | — |
| Zincmg | 9.5 | 2.4 | — |
| Seleniumµg | 23.2 | 5.8 | — |
| Vitamin A (RAE)µg | 70.5 | 17.6 | — |
| Vitamin Cmg | 47.7 | 11.9 | — |
| Vitamin Dµg | 0 | 0 | — |
| Vitamin Emg | 6.2 | 1.6 | — |
| Vitamin Kµg | 286.5 | 71.6 | — |
| Total folateµg | 1,064.5 | 266.1 | — |
| Vitamin B12µg | 0 | 0 | — |
“Not available” means an ingredient lacks complete data; it does not mean zero.
How are these values calculated?
Reference ingredient values are multiplied by their weights, summed, then divided by the serving count. These are ingredient-composition estimates, not laboratory analysis of the dish. Cooking losses and vitamin/mineral retention have not been measured. Ingredient weight may include preparation liquids and is not finished yield.
Sources: USDA FoodData Central and reference product labels where needed. Brands differ.
A reference model; use your product label and measured finished yield for closer estimates.
Calculation assumptions & ingredient references
Reference details in English
- Tap-water mineral content is a reference only; local water varies.
- drinking water: 100 ml × 1 g/ml.
- fresh lemon juice: 45 ml × 1.03 g/ml.
- olive oil: 30 ml × 0.9 g/ml.
- ground cumin: 1 tsp × 2.1 g/tsp.
- fine salt: 0.5 tsp × 6.0 g/tsp.