Σούπα με ρεβίθια. Πηγή: Michael Verhoef, https://www.flickr.com/photos/nettsu/3587178430
A soup full of flavour that combines chickpeas with tahini.
Name - Recipe
Ρεβιθόσουπα, σούπα με ρεβίθια.
3 cups of chickpeas
Slices of bread, cut into cubes
Tahini
Parsley
Garlic
Olive oil
Lemon and salt
Let the chickpeas soak in water overnight. In a pot, boil them very well in plenty of water and then add salt. Drain them (keep the water). Mash them separately.
Serve as follows: Place bread cut in cubes on each plate and dampen with the chickpea broth. Top with chickpeas. Add tahini (2-3 tablespoons), chopped garlic and parsley, olive oil (2-3 tablespoons) and lemon juice. Finally, add hot chickpea broth and serve. (MANRE 2006, 14)
Boiling.
Additional information and bibliography
Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Agriculture (2006). Cypriot traditional preparations, Press and information Office, Nicosia.
Varvara Yiagou
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