I like it Spicy!~ Hummus Recipes

For me, hummus is one of those addicting foods that I crave. But  it has to be spicy, with that right note of acid and salt to keep me coming back for more. Besides being a great appetizer for any occasion, it makes a great vegetarian meal. it’s quite filling and very satisfying. Serve with toasted crostini bread, vegetables, pita bread or tortilla chips! I enjoy preparing a big bowl of spicy hummus and watching my friends faces when they discover that they are enjoying chickpeas. Chick peas are inexpensive and are actually very easy to prepare from scratch. On today’s post I share with you some of my favorite hummus recipes.

 

Smoky Chile Limon Hummus- Enough for a Party!

Ingredients

3 cups chickpeas   
1 roasted red pepper
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 tablespoon dried smoky chile piquin or chipotle chile pepper flakes
Juice of 2 limes or lemons
3-4 tablespoons of Tahini paste
1 teaspoon white pepper
salt to taste
5-6 tablespoons grapeseed or mild olive oil

Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor. process on high until smooth. If it’s too thick, stream in more oil. Taste for salt.

Tips~ If you cannot find the smoky dried chile piquin or chipotle flakes, substitute by using 2 chipotles in adobo.

 

 

Avocado Hummus

I love, love, love avocado hummus! Click onto the picture below to see the full recipe on site!

 

Habanero Hummus

Ingredients

3 cups chickpeas
1-2 habaneros, sliced
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1/3 cup flat leaf parsely, chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons tahini paste
5-6 tablespoons olive oil
Salt to taste

For Indian Spiced Sauce
1/2 cup flat leaf parsely, chopped finely
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped finely
1/4 cup green onions, sliced finely
1 roma tomato, seeded, diced small
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 serrano, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, crushed
1 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

 

Directions

1. Combine all of the ingredients for the hummus in the food processor. Process on high until smooth. Using a rubber spatula push hummus down and process again until smooth. Taste for salt, transfer to serving dish. Cover and let sit for at least 30 minutes or refrigerate until ready to serve.

2. In another bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the Indian spiced sauce. Stir well to combine, taste for salt. This sauce is always better if it has a chance to sit for an hour or more. I do suggest hand chopping instead of throwing it into the processor. The hummus is served over a simple naan bread and garnished with avocado slices and more habanero.

 

Spicy Black Bean Hummus 

Ingredients

1  1/2 cups black beans,drained and rinsed
1  1/2 cups chick peas, drained, rinsed
5-6 tablespoons grapeseed or mild olive oil
1/4 cup chile ancho powder
1/2 teaspoon chipotlé powder or cayenne
1 teaspoon cumin
2 tablespoons tahini sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt to taste

Directions

Combine all of the ingredients for hummus in the processor. Process on high until smooth, adding a little more olive oil, if you need to. Taste for salt. Serve at room temperature with pita chips.

Notes: If you cannot find chile ancho, just use a mild chili powder instead. You can adjust the heat levels with the cayenne or chipotlé powder. 

 

 

 

Jalapeño Hummus. It was more intense green in person, just not the best lighting this day.