Have you ever wondered where the word “hummus” comes from? You know the “funny bone” is called humerus and if something is funny we will say it is humorous. Could these words all be related? Well, I’m going to say, “yes” and then have some fun with my hummus recipe.
I have a great cookbook at home called, “Pita the Great” and it has a traditional hummus recipe: garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper. This is great for a middle eastern inspired meal but my guys like spicy food and are more fond of Mexican inspired dishes. Well, here’s what I came up with. I used a variety of ground peppers to add depth to the flavor and spice. I hope you like it! My guys definitely did!
Spicy Hummus
Ingredients:
1 15oz can white kidney beans (cannellini beans) or garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup almond butter (no sweetener, find the kind that is just almonds/salt/oil)
1-2 cloves garlic, peeled
1/2-1 tsp ground cumin
1/2-1 tsp ground chipotle pepper
1/2-1 tsp ground cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp smoked ground paprika
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup water
Directions:
1. Drain and rinse your beans
2. With your blade attachment, place drained/rinsed beans, olive oil, almond butter, garlic, cumin, chipotle pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt, and pepper in a food processor.
3. Blend until smooth. Open your food processor and scrape the sides down to ensure your garlic has been thoroughly incorporated into your mix. Blend again.
4. You will find that your hummus is rather thick: more like the consistency of cake batter rather than a dip. At this time, add your water and blend one last time.
5. To serve for a group, I find it works best if you smooth it out on a plate rather than in a bowl. Then if you’d like, drizzle some olive oil on the top. You can then garnish with tomatoes or other veggies if you’d like. Enjoy!
Notes:
1. I put a range on the amount of each spice so you can make this recipe as zippy as you like.
2. Both types of beans work well so feel free to use either.
4 You
Yummmm I love hummus! Do you think I could sub sesame paste for the almond butter? I’m thinking about trying this today, but I don’t have almond butter.
Interesting. I don’t think I have ever had hummus made with cannellini beans. I am going to have to try that!
This recipe is awesome! I’ve wanted to make homemade hummus and you’re recipe looks like a winner for me to try.
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I’ve been dying to try to make hummus. Do you *need* almond butter, since I don’t have any. I might try it without it anyway!
Love hummus! This looks so interesting! Will be trying it tonight! Please come link up to http://www.firsthomelovelife.com/2012/06/features-and-whats-cooking-wednesday-6.html
I’ve never had hummus. I might have to try it. Thanks for sharing at the All Star Block Party.
Holly
I love hummus! Will have to try this!
Ummm, hummus. Your recipe sounds like the one to make. I love the smokiness of cumin and the kick of a chipotle. Love the fact you can use cannellini beans instead of chickpeas, because I usually have a can of those beans and rarely would I have chickpeas on hand. Thanks for sharing!
I like sprucing up a traditional hummous too Marilyn. I love sticking a couple tablespoons of peanut butter in mine. That’s my favourite at the moment. I love a white bean dip too. I make it with cannellini beans, lemon, anchovies, garlic and olive oil (I think). That’s rather yummy.
Anne xx
YUM, totally pinning!
I need to try hummus too.. I have never tried it…
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Carri
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Thank you for teaching me to make my own hummus! I love learning new things! Glad you found my Thursday party!
Amy @ Sugar and Spice
I don’t like tahini, but I love making dips and spreas from beans. Will have to give this a try.
Hummus is on the menu for this week. How fitting that I find your recipe at just the right time. I’m going to have to try this. I’d love to have you link this up to Titus 2 Tuesday this week on Cornerstone Confessions. Hope to see you there!
Kathy
This looks like a good recipe. Hummus really is a lot easier to make than most people think.
Thanks for sharing at Romance on a dime!!
I like Hummus. This will be a new treat.