How to make Spiced Red Pepper Hummus -

Red pepper adds a new dimension to the popular hummus.

Sanjeev Kapoor

This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel & has featured on Sanjeev Kapoor Kitchen.

Main Ingredients : Medium red pepper (capsicum), Chickpeas (kabuli chana) (काबुली चना)

Cuisine : Middle Eastern

Course : Dips


Spiced Red Pepper Hummus

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Middle Eastern cuisine comprises of food eaten by the people of the various countries of the Middle East. The cuisine of the region is diverse while having a degree of homogeneity.  Some commonly used ingredients include olives and olive oil, pitas, honey, sesame seeds, dates, sumac, chickpeas, mint and parsley.

Prep Time : 7-8 hour

Cook time : 6-10 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Easy

Taste : Spicy

Ingredients for Spiced Red Pepper Hummus Recipe

  • Medium red pepper (capsicum) 1 cup

  • Chickpeas (kabuli chana) soaked, boiled and peeled 1 cup

  • Pita breads 2

  • Garlic chopped 2 teaspoons

  • Sesame paste (tahini) 2 tablespoons

  • Salt to taste

  • Red chilli powder 1 tsp + to sprinkle

  • Extra virgin olive oil 8 tablespoons

  • Lemon 1

Method

Step 1

Roast red pepper on direct flame till its skin gets charred all around. Put it in a bowl of water and gently rub the skin till it peels off.

Step 2

Cut pita breads into small even triangles, split open their pockets and toast them on a hot non-stick pan.

Step 3

Put the chickpeas into a chopper jar. Chop the red pepper roughly and put into the same jar.

Step 4

Add garlic, sesame paste, salt, red chilli powder and 4 tbsps extra virgin olive oil and process till smooth.

Step 5

Squeeze juice of the lemon into the jar and process again.

Step 6

Transfer the hummus into a bowl. Drizzle remaining extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle a little red chilli powder.

Step 7

Serve with pita crisps.

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