Basil Cowpea Hummus
Hummus is a Middle Eastern dip, spread, or savory dish. Traditionally made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. The standard garnish in the Middle East includes olive oil, a few whole chickpeas, parsley, and paprika. In Middle Eastern cuisine, it is usually eaten as a dip, with pita bread.
We are replacing chickpeas with cowpeas and instead of olive oil, we are enjoying the goodness of walnuts.
Ingredients
1 cups cowpea, soaked overnight, and boiled
4-5 garlic cloves
2 tbsp of walnuts
1 cup of basil leaves, plus extra for garnish
¼ cup of tahini
2 Tbsp of lemon juice
2 green chilly
1 tsp of cumin seed powder
Salt to taste
Tahini
- Soak 1/4 cup of unpolished sesame seed for 3-4 hours.
- Grind it to a fine paste. Our Tahini is ready.
Method :
1.First prepare basil sauce: mix basil leaves, garlic, tahini, chilly, walnut, cumin seed powder in a blender and blend until a smooth paste.
2.Add the cowpeas and salt and blend again until smooth.
3.Transfer to a bowl and add the lemon juice. Mix well and check the seasoning. Finish with a sprinkling of walnut powder and fresh basil leaves on top. Serve with pita bread.