Balila

Balila is the epitome of the poor man's dish in Lebanon. It is served for breakfast in every neighborhood joint for the throngs of workers who eat it before heading to their job on the construction site or at the office. It is absolutely delicious and part of every mezze. Making balila is super simple. All you need are chickpeas and some good olive oil, garlic and lemon to season it. Oh, and some ground cumin too.