Balila (dish)

Balila Egyptian
Place of origin	Egypt
Other information	Egyptian version of Balila
	Cookbook: Balila Egyptian; Media: Balila Egyptian;

Balila Lebanese
Type	Mezze dish
Place of origin	Lebanon
Serving temperature	Hot
Main ingredients	Chickpeas
Ingredients generally used	Lemon juice, garlic, and various spices
Other information	Lebanese version of Balila
	Cookbook: Balila Lebanese; Media: Balila Lebanese;

Balila is a Lebanese dish consisting of chickpeas that have been boiled along with lemon juice, garlic, and various spices.^[1] 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.^[2]

References

1 2 Azoury, Reem; Benwick, Bonnie (10 January 2007). "Chunky Balila With Citrus Explosion". Washington Post. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
↑ Dan Richardson and Daniel Jacobs (2013). The Rough Guide to Egypt. London: Rough Guides UK. p. 633. ISBN 9781409323334

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