AlgeriaDoubara (spiced chickpea soup from Biskra)
Arabic name الدوبارة (حساء الحمص المتبل الساخن يُسكب فوق الخبز المفتت، أكلة شوارع بسكرية الأصل انتشرت في كل الجزائر خصوصًا في الأمسيات الباردة ورمضان)
Original name Doubara / Dobara
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Ingredients (7)
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Method
Boil the chickpeas until completely tender, reserving their rich cooking liquid.
Mash some of the cooked chickpeas in their liquid to thicken the soup, leaving the rest whole.
Season the broth with the cumin, harissa, crushed garlic and olive oil and simmer gently until the flavours meld and the heat and saltiness are balanced.
Break the stale bread into small pieces and divide them between the serving bowls.
Pour the hot spiced chickpea soup straight over the bread so it soaks it up completely, and serve immediately while still steaming; one of the most famous street foods sold from carts in Biskra and Algiers, especially on winter evenings and Ramadan nights.
