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Basbousa
Basbousa — a classic middle eastern dish made simple at home.
20 min2 servesmedium
Basbousa — a classic middle eastern dish made simple at home. This Middle Eastern main is sized for 2 and comes together in about 20 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.
Nutrition · per serving
333
kcal
26g
Protein
12g
Carbs
12g
Fat
main
Ingredients
- chickpeas1 large
- pine nuts2
- eggplant1 large
- parsley4
- pomegranate4
- onion4
- cumin1 cup
- saltstaple
- pepperstaple
Method
- 1
Prep all ingredients for basbousa and measure them out.
- 2
Heat oil in a pan and sauté aromatics until fragrant.
- 3
Add main ingredients and cook until just done.
- 4
Season with salt, pepper and finish with fresh herbs.
- 5
Plate and serve hot.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does Basbousa take to cook?
- Total time is about 20 minutes for 2 servings.
- Is Basbousa vegetarian?
- Yes — this version is vegetarian.
- What are the main ingredients?
- The headline ingredients are chickpeas, pine nuts, eggplant.