Chickpea & Lentil Recipes: 46 Middle Eastern Dishes
Chickpeas and lentils are everyday staples in Arab kitchens. Here are 46 recipes from the Tahwa app that use them — 34 recipes with chickpeas and 14 recipes with lentils — each with its time, difficulty and estimated calories. The full recipes are free in the app.
Chickpea recipes 18 recipes
Falafel⏱ 40 min · Medium🔥 ~530 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Koshari⏱ 1 hr · Medium🔥 ~740 kcal · 🧆 EgyptianFull recipe →
Balila (Hijazi Spiced Chickpeas)⏱ 30 min · Easy🔥 ~220 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Msabbaha (Warm Chickpeas with Tahini)⏱ 20 min · Easy🔥 ~340 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Mbakbaka (Libyan One-Pot Pasta)⏱ 1 hr · Easy🔥 ~820 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Fatteh Hummus (Chickpea & Yogurt Fatteh)⏱ 30 min · Easy🔥 ~500 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Hummus⏱ 20 min · Easy🔥 ~330 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Harira (Moroccan Tomato & Lentil Soup)⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~250 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Hummus el Sham (Hot Chickpea Drink)⏱ 30 min · Easy🔥 ~240 kcal · 🧆 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Chakhchoukha (Algerian Torn Flatbread Stew)⏱ 2 hr · Advanced🔥 ~840 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Qidreh Khalili (Hebron Rice & Lamb Pot)⏱ 2 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~800 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Rechta (Algerian Steamed Noodles)⏱ 2 hr · Advanced🔥 ~830 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Hummus with Meat⏱ 25 min · Easy🔥 ~600 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Timman wa Qeema (Rice with Meat & Chickpea Stew)⏱ 2 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~770 kcal · 🍢 IraqiFull recipe →
Lablabi (Iraqi Chickpeas in Broth)⏱ 1 hr 40 min · Easy🔥 ~330 kcal · 🍢 Iraqi📲 Full recipe in the app
Lamb Tashreeb (Bread in Lamb & Chickpea Broth)⏱ 2 hr 30 min · Easy🔥 ~560 kcal · 🍢 Iraqi📲 Full recipe in the app
Chtitha Djaj (Algerian Spicy Chicken)⏱ 1 hr · Easy🔥 ~680 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Berkoukes (Algerian Pearl Pasta Stew)⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~730 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Lentil recipes 12 recipes
Mujadara (Lentils & Rice)⏱ 45 min · Easy🔥 ~420 kcal · 🥙 LevantineFull recipe →
Maadous (Rice with Lentils)⏱ 50 min · Easy🔥 ~590 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Rfissa (Moroccan Chicken with Msemen & Lentils)⏱ 2 hr · Advanced🔥 ~810 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Harraq Isbao (Lentils with Dough & Pomegranate)⏱ 1 hr 15 min · Medium🔥 ~650 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Adas bi Hamod (Lemony Lentil Soup)⏱ 50 min · Easy🔥 ~330 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Iraqi Red Lentil Soup⏱ 40 min · Easy🔥 ~370 kcal · 🍢 Iraqi📲 Full recipe in the app
Egyptian Lentil Soup⏱ 45 min · Easy🔥 ~330 kcal · 🧆 Egyptian📲 Full recipe in the app
Gulf Lentil Soup⏱ 40 min · Easy🔥 ~290 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Levantine Lentil Soup⏱ 45 min · Easy🔥 ~390 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Adas (Moroccan Lentil Stew)⏱ 45 min · Easy🔥 ~510 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Bajiya (Adeni Lentil Fritters)⏱ 40 min · Medium🔥 ~470 kcal · 🍲 Yemeni📲 Full recipe in the app
Adeni Dal (Yellow Lentils with Tempered Ghee)⏱ 40 min · Easy🔥 ~260 kcal · 🍲 Yemeni📲 Full recipe in the app
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Ingredients and steps for all 530 recipes, step-by-step cooking mode, and it shows what you can cook with what's in your kitchen. No sign-up, works offline.
Lentil & chickpea soups 4 recipes
- Harira (Moroccan Tomato & Lentil Soup)⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~250 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Lablabi (Tunisian Chickpea Soup)⏱ 30 min · Easy🔥 ~770 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Chorba Frik (Algerian Freekeh Soup)⏱ 1 hr 15 min · Medium🔥 ~330 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Sharba Libiya (Libyan Orzo Soup)⏱ 1 hr 10 min · Easy🔥 ~340 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Vegetarian chickpea & lentil mains 4 recipes
- Koshari⏱ 1 hr · Medium🔥 ~740 kcal · 🧆 EgyptianFull recipe →
- Mujadara (Lentils & Rice)⏱ 45 min · Easy🔥 ~420 kcal · 🥙 LevantineFull recipe →
Rice with Chickpeas (Rice Bil Nekhi)⏱ 45 min · Easy🔥 ~520 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Karantika (Algerian Chickpea Flour Bake)⏱ 50 min · Easy🔥 ~320 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
With chicken or meat 9 recipes
Mtewem (Algerian Garlic Meatballs)⏱ 1 hr 20 min · Medium🔥 ~620 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Moghrabieh (Pearl Couscous with Chicken)⏱ 2 hr · Medium🔥 ~650 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Couscous with Meat & Seven Vegetables⏱ 2 hr 30 min · Advanced🔥 ~770 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North AfricanFull recipe →
Algerian Dolma (Stuffed Zucchini & Potatoes)⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~610 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Couscous Tfaya (with Caramelised Onions and Raisins)⏱ 2 hr 30 min · Advanced🔥 ~810 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Rouz Jerbi (Djerba Steamed Rice)⏱ 1 hr 30 min · Medium🔥 ~890 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Rouz Mbawakh (Libyan Steamed Rice)⏱ 1 hr 40 min · Medium🔥 ~770 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Couscous bil Bosla (Libyan Couscous with Sweet Onions)⏱ 2 hr 30 min · Advanced🔥 ~830 kcal · 🥘 Moroccan & North African📲 Full recipe in the app
Qabooli (Emirati Layered Lamb Rice)⏱ 2 hr · Medium🔥 ~654 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
Dips, mezze & salads 4 recipes
- Falafel⏱ 40 min · Medium🔥 ~530 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
- Balila (Hijazi Spiced Chickpeas)⏱ 30 min · Easy🔥 ~220 kcal · 🍛 Saudi & Gulf📲 Full recipe in the app
- Hummus⏱ 20 min · Easy🔥 ~330 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
Chickpea Salad⏱ 10 min · Easy🔥 ~230 kcal · 🥙 Levantine📲 Full recipe in the app
More chickpea & lentil recipes 1 recipe
Calories are estimates per serving; photos are illustrative.
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Quick questions
What can I make with chickpeas?
Middle Eastern chickpea recipes include Falafel, Koshari, Balila, Msabbaha, Mbakbaka, Fatteh Hummus.
What are easy lentil recipes?
Lentil dishes include Koshari, Mujadara, Maadous, Harira, Rfissa, Harraq Isbao.
Where can I find the full recipes?
In the Tahwa app, free: ingredients and steps for all 530 recipes, with a step-by-step cooking mode.
Full recipe free in the Tahwa app
Ingredients and steps for all 530 recipes, step-by-step cooking mode, and it shows what you can cook with what's in your kitchen. No sign-up, works offline.