Spicy Hummus Recipe- Indian Style
Spicy hummus Indian style is a flavorful twist on the classic hummus recipe by adding an Indian Tadka (tempering) of red chili powder and spicing it with dried red chilies and garam masala, making it a great Indian dip!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Boiled Chickpeas (Choley)
- 3 tbsp olive oil any good brand works, I have used Fiagro
- 1.5 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4-5 medium Dried RedChili
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 2-3 cloves garlic can add more
- 1.5 tbsp Tahini
- 8-10 piece black peppercorns can use 2 teaspoon black pepper powder
- salt as per taste
- 1 tablespoon water as needed
Instructions
- Soak and boil the chickpeas until soft. Gather tahini, lemon juice, black peppercorns, dried red chili, olive oil, and garlic. For boiling chickpeas (choley), I dip raw choley in normal water fully submerged overnight (or 3 hrs before in warm water). Strain the dipped water and add chole in a pressure cooker with water and salt. 2 whistles on full flame and simmer for 20 min.
- In a blender, add the boiled chickpeas, tahini, garlic, red chili powder, garam masala, lemon juice, olive oil, black peppercorns, and salt. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- In a small pan, heat olive oil and add dried red chili. Let it sizzle for a few seconds, then remove from heat.
- Transfer the Spicy hummus to a bowl. Pour the hot olive oil and red chili tempering over the blended hummus and mix well. Serve with naan, pita, or vegetable sticks.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the heat. For mild spicy, use one dried red chili and temper with ¼th teaspoon of red chili powder.
- You may add ice while blending for more fluffy and creamy texture.
- I have skipped peeling the skin of chickpeas because I like hummus with it.
- Dry and Boiled chickpeas give very creamy hummus. Boil them ahead of time and blend when they are cool.
- Store the leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container with a lid for up to 5 days.
Feel free to adjust the heat. For mild spicy, use one dried red chili and temper with ¼th teaspoon of red chili powder.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 tbsp
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories 146
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.1g 10%
Saturated Fat 1.3g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 46mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 18.9g 7%
Dietary Fiber 5.5g 20%
Total Sugars 3.8g
Protein 6.2g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 37mg 3%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 309mg 7%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.