A homemade Middle Eastern Hummus recipe with a touch of basil. Easy to prepare.
I usually make my hummus plain with garlic and regular olive oil. Today, I decided to make the hummus with this new olive oil I discovered recently. The olive oil is flavored with basil that is freshly squeezed in California. The olive oil adds a great taste to the hummus dish. To make the hummus is a very easy and simple process. But you will need to carefully follow the simple steps below to get to the delicious homemade hummus.
Serving for 4 people. Time to make: 15 mins
To start off, you will need the following:
- Any blender
- 1 Garlic glove minced
- 1/2 Lemon
- 3 tbsp of Tahini
- 1 can of organic chickpeas
- 1 tsp of salt
- 2 ice cubes
- Basil to garnish
- 2 tbsp of olive oil flavored with basil (get your favorite brand from any olive oil store)
Steps to Prepare:
Step 1:
I usually start by boiling the peas in a pot with its water on high/medium heat for 5 mins. Then transfer to a bowl and pour cold water to easily peel off its skin. This is a preference. You don’t need to do this step.
Step 2:
Add the peas, salt, squeezed lemon, and minced garlic to blend. Run the blender for a min till you see it becoming soft, add olive oil and blend for another min.
Step 3:
Add the ice cubes and the tahini on top of it and let the ice melt. Then run the blender again for a min or 2.
The Hummus should be ready by then. Transfer to a bowl and serve.
