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Main course Vegan

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Nutritional Values

🔥420kcal
💪15gProtein
🌾50gCarbs
🥑18gFat
🌿12gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Revithada

How to order / say it
Say it Ρεβιθάδα — [Reh-VEE-thah-thah]
Order I'd like the Revithada, please.
Locally Θα ήθελα τη Ρεβιθάδα, παρακαλώ.
Say locally

Chickpea stew flavored with lemon and olive oil, slow-cooked.

Why try it?

A pillar of Greek vegan cuisine, Revithada underlines the simple yet hearty use of legumes in Cycladic diets, boasting exquisite slow-cooking tradition.

How it tastes

Velvety with a slight citrusy tang, complemented by rich olive oil. It offers a comforting warmth with each bite accompanied by tender chickpeas.

Origin & History — first documented: 800

Revithada dates back to ancient Greece as legumes like chickpeas were staple foods, perfected over the centuries using local lemons and slow cooking methods by Cycladic communities.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🫘 300 g chickpeas
  • 🫒 50 ml olive oil
  • 🧄 1 large onion
  • 🍋 30 ml lemon juice
  • 🌿 1 sprig rosemary
  • 🧂 1 tsp salt

Method

  1. 1 Soak chickpeas overnight, then rinse.
  2. 2 Saute onions in olive oil, adding chickpeas and herbs.
  3. 3 Cover with water, stirring in lemon juice, salt, and rosemary.
  4. 4 Simmer gently for several hours until chickpeas are tender.

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