Olive oil hummus with basil

Hummus is a traditional oriental culinary dish, eaten as a sauce or cold appetizer. Arabic cuisine is saturated with an abundance of legumes and nuts. This food is also no exception. The basis of hummus is chickpeas – a direct representative of the bean family.
The longest process in the preparation of hummus is the preparation of chickpeas. First of all, it needs to be kept in cold water for several hours. In my opinion, it is most convenient to soak it in the evening, and in the morning to proceed with further actions. Next, the soaked chickpeas need to be cooked so that it becomes soft. We will cook on low heat for about 2 hours, without adding salt. After that, we puree it in a blender, adding the water remaining after cooking as needed. For chickpeas, we send crushed garlic and other spices to the blender, try, if necessary, add salt. Beat the chopped ingredients, gradually adding olive oil. The finished hummus should have the consistency of a paste.
This dish is rich in vegetable proteins, and is great for vegetarians.