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Red Pepper Hummus

Roasted red pepper adds both colour and flavour to the popular hummus. Creamy and delicious hummus, best enjoyed with pita.

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Red Pepper Hummus

Red Pepper Hummus

Main IngredientsRed Bell Pepper , Chickpeas
CuisineFusion
CourseDips
Prep Time7-8 hour
Cook time11-15 minutes
Serve4
TasteMild
Level of CookingEasy
OthersVeg

Ingredients 

  • 2 medium red Bell Pepper (capsicum) halved
  • 1 cup chickpeas boiled and peeled + for topping
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons tahini (sesame paste)
  • 3-4 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 8 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Red chilli powder for sprinkling
  • Pita bread for serving

Method

  1. Place red bell pepper halves in an air fryer and roast at 200º C for 8-9 minutes.
  2. Put boiled chickpeas and tahini in a chopper jar with garlic cloves, lemon juice, 4 tbsps olive oil and 1 tbsp water and process.
  3. Roughly chop roasted bell pepper and add to the jar and grind again. Add salt and grind till smooth.
  4. Transfer the hummus into a serving bowl. Sprinkle red chilli powder, top with boiled chickpeas, drizzle remaining olive oil and serve with pita bread.

Nutrition Info

Calories2195
Carbohydrates48.1
Protein116.7
Fat149.1
Other FiberZinc- 17.2mg
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