Basil Hummus

Name: Basil Hummus
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup boiled chickpeas (Kabuli Chana); 1 cup basil leaves, washed & drained; 2 garlic cloves; 1-2 green chilies; 1/4 cup sesame seeds; 1 tbsp. lime juice; 3 tbsp. olive oil; 1/2 tsp. cumin powder; 2 pinches pepper powder; to taste salt; as needed extra boiled chickpeas, basil leaves and olive oil to garnish

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#week4of5 - Basil, a culinary and a holy herb has many health benefits and medicinal properties. It is good for digestion, manages diabetes, is anti inflammatory and is a skin cleanser. It also increases the immunity.

Chickpeas, on the other hand is also healthy as it has a high fiber content, has essential vitamins, proteins and minerals. It controls blood sugar levels, protects from heart disease and cancer and aids in weight loss. So this combination of basil and chickpeas in a hummus form is just perfect. It is also a very quick & a wholesome recipe to dish out when you have hunger pangs.

So this is my favourite quick dinner recipe when laziness overpowers me at times, as it is really a healthy, nutritious and a yummy dip that goes well with veggie crudites, croutons, bread sticks or as a spread on sandwiches / parathas.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1 cupboiled chickpeas (Kabuli Chana)
1 cupbasil leaves, washed & drained
2garlic cloves
1-2green chilies
1/4 cupsesame seeds
1 tbsp.lime juice
3 tbsp.olive oil
1/2 tsp.cumin powder
2 pinchespepper powder
to tastesalt
as neededextra boiled chickpeas, basil leaves and olive oil to garnish

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Steps

1

Blend together all the above mentioned ingredients to a smooth paste. Add some water if required to adjust the consistency.
2

Transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with some boiled chickpeas, basil leaves, lime wedges and olive oil.
3

Serve as a dip along with some veggie crudites, croutons, bread sticks or as a spread on sandwiches / parathas.