Spicy Hummus Recipes

LOADED SOUTHWESTERN-STYLE SPICY HUMMUS

Steps:

• Cut the red onion in half. Thinly slice one half and set aside. Dice the remaining half.
• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent, 5 minutes. Add the corn kernels, cumin and cayenne. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the corn is slightly caramelized, 3 more minutes. Season lightly with salt and set aside.
• Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl or platter and scatter the corn mixture on top, followed by the tomatoes, and queso fresco. Season with salt, cayenne pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil. Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve with lime wedges.

SPICY HUMMUS: QUICK CHICKPEA SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine beans, tahini, oil, pepper flakes, cumin, coriander, garlic, salt, and lemon juice in food processor bowl and grind into a smooth paste. Transfer to a small dip dish and surround spread with warm pita wedges. This recipe makes a great appetizer, or anytime snack.
• Tidbit: this is a fantastic dish to take to a pot luck or block party -- it's always a hit!

SPICY GARLIC HUMMUS

Steps:

• Process garbanzo beans, tahini, chili pepper, garlic, and lemon juice in a food processor or blender (I use a mini-chopper) until smooth.
• Add water as needed to achieve the consistency you prefer.
• Place mixture into a glass bowl.
• Stir in cumin, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt and black pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least a couple of hours.
• The flavor improves greatly if given this time to develop.

SPICY THREE PEPPER HUMMUS

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the garbanzo beans, olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, jalapeno, and juice from the jalapeno jar. Season with black pepper, cayenne, cumin and oregano.
• Mix using the whisk attachment on low speed until the ingredients start to blend, then turn the speed to medium, and blend to your desired consistency. Cover and refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to blend. Make sure your container is sealed well, or your fridge will smell like garlic!

SPICY HUMMUS

Steps:

• Place the chickpeas, 2 tablespoons of the reserved liquid, the tahini, garlic, lemon juice, Tabasco, and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until coarsely pureed. The hummus should be moist and thick; add more lemon juice or reserved chickpea liquid to thin, if necessary. Cover and refrigerate for several hours for the flavors to blend. Taste for seasonings. Place the hummus in a serving bowl and drizzle Sriracha over the top. Sprinkle with the pine nuts and a drizzle of olive oil.

SPICY HUMMUS WITH GRILLED PITA

Steps:

• Place chickpeas, garlic, chipotle, lemon juice and tahini in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Brush the pita with olive oil on both sides. Grill until golden brown. Cut into eighths. Serve hummus with pitas and peppers.

SPICY HUMMUS

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, combine the parsley, onion and garlic; cover and process until smooth. Add the chickpeas, sesame seeds, vinegar, soy sauce, lime juice, honey, mustard and seasonings; cover and process until smooth. Serve with pita bread.

SPICY CRUSHED HUMMUS

Steps:

• Heat the canola oil in a small saute pan over medium heat. Cook the garlic and jalapeno until soft, about 2 minutes.
• Put 3 cups of the chickpeas in a food processor. Add the sauteed garlic and jalapeno, 3 tablespoons olive oil, sesame oil and lemon juice and process until smooth. If too tight, add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the remaining 1 cup chickpeas to the food processor and pulse a few times; the mixture should be chunky. Sprinkle the top with the smoked paprika and parsley. Serve with lavash chips.

SPICY ROASTED RED PEPPER HUMMUS

Steps:

• Combine the garbanzo beans and tahini in the bowl of a food processor and process for 3-4 minutes or until super smooth. Add the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice and garlic red bell peppers, chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, pinch of cayenne pepper and a pinch of kosher salt. Process for 1-2 more minutes or until smooth. Be sure to scrape the bottom of the processor and the sides so that all ingredients are well combined.
• Add more kosher salt and cayenne pepper to taste. If the hummus is too thick, add more olive oil 1 teaspoon at a time.

SIMPLE SPICY HUMMUS

Steps:

• Place chickpeas in a blender; top with olive oil, lime juice, tahini, and garlic. Blend mixture until smooth. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time and blend until desired consistency is reached. Add paprika, cayenne pepper, and cumin; blend until incorporated.

SPICY HUMMUS

Steps:

• Blend garbanzo beans, garlic, serrano peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, and cumin in a blender on low until smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

SUPREMELY SPICY HUMMUS

Steps:

• Combine tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, sesame oil, and hot sauce in a food processor or blender; blend until very smooth, about 3 minutes. Add garbanzo beans and blend for 2 minutes. Add water and blend for 3 minutes more. Chill in refrigerator.