If not for the notification on Facebook, I would have easily forgotten that it was is my Blog's Birthday on the 10th:) Until a few years I would keep track of the Blog's anniversary then the baby happened & I got so busy with the hustle bustle that I conveniently put Vegetable Platter on the back burner. But Blogging has always been a passion & after so many years I still love clicking food pictures & writing about food.
I have been terribly guilty of neglecting my Blog Baby but I want to get back real soon.
I have a very simple recipe for Hummus today. We've all eaten the regular hummus but my current favourite is the one flavoured with sun dried Tomatoes.
Sun dried tomatoes add great flavour & a lovely hue to the dip.
They are incredibly easy to make so go ahead & make some on your own instead of buying a jar
You Will Need:
- 1 cup chickpeas - cooked or canned
- 3-4 cloves of Garlic
- 2 tbsp Tahini Paste ( I used store bought )
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil + another tbsp more to be poured on top
- 8 sun dried tomatoes (soaked in olive oil)
- Fresh basil
- 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
- 1/2 tsp or more salt
How To:
If not using canned chickpeas, soak about Half a cup of dried chickpeas in water for 6 hours or overnight. Pressure cook with a teaspoon of salt. Drain & reserve the liquid & set aside
In a blender, add all the ingredients except basil & pulse for a minute. scrape down the sides. Add a little bit of reserved liquid & pulse for another couple of minutes.
Add Basil & pulse until just minced. Add a bit of the reserved water if you want to thin down the hummus a bit.
Scoop into a serving bowl. Garnish with some more chilli flakes, olive oil & fresh basil.
Serve with Pita chips, fresh vegetables or slather them on crisp toasted bread.
NOTE:
Its not easy to find Tahini paste in India, but they are so easy to make. You can make fresh Tahini paste by toasting about 2 tbsp of white sesame seeds on low flame & then upon cooling, pulse them in a blender with about 3 tbsp of olive oil & it's done
NOTE:
Its not easy to find Tahini paste in India, but they are so easy to make. You can make fresh Tahini paste by toasting about 2 tbsp of white sesame seeds on low flame & then upon cooling, pulse them in a blender with about 3 tbsp of olive oil & it's done
