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Spicy Hummus

Spicy Hummus
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This spicy hummus is a spin on the classic dip with a little heat! It comes out ultra creamy and spiced to perfection, a great snack with veggies or pita bread. Add a spicy garnish if you like!

Ingredients

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  • 1 garlic clove
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup tahini
  • 1 15-­ounce can chickpeas, plus aquafaba (can liquid)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon Cholula or your favorite hot sauce (see Notes), or more to taste
  • Optional topping: oil from a jar of Calabrian chilis (see Notes)

Instructions

  1. Drain the chickpeas into a liquid measuring cup, saving the aquafaba from the can.
  2. To the bowl of a large food processor, blend the garlic with the lemon juice until fully chopped. Add the tahini and 1/4 cup of the aquafaba and blend again.
  3. Add the chickpeas, cumin, salt, and hot sauce and blend. Add a few more tablespoons aquafaba if desired to come to a creamy consistency. Serve immediately or store for up to 5 days refrigerated.

Notes

Ways to make hummus spicy:

  1. Chili peppers: You can add slices of fresh hot pepper to this hummus before blending to make it spicy. Or, you can add jarred Calabrian chilis by the spoonful. 
  2. Hot paprika: Sprinkle in hot paprika to taste.
  3. Harissa: This spicy North African chili paste can add a bold body to spicy hummus.
  4. Mexican-style hot sauce: Cholula is our favorite; it has a medium heat and tangy flavor. Or try Valentina, which has smoky notes.
  5. Tabasco: This popular sauce has a sharp, vinegary flavor.
  6. Frank’s hot sauce: This American style hot sauce is known for its use in Buffalo wings, so you could call this Buffalo Hummus if you use Frank’s.
  7. Sriracha: This iconic Thai sauce with a rooster logo has a garlicky, slightly sweet flavor.
  8. Chili garlic sauce: It’s similar to Sriracha but tastes brighter, with a thicker and chunkier texture, made with chilies and lots of garlic.
  9. Sambal oelek: This Indonesian chili sauce is made of chili peppers, garlic, ginger and lime. It has a chunkier texture than Sriracha and little to no sugar.
  10. Gochujang: This Korean fermented chili paste makes a nuanced, funky spicy hummus.

Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/spicy-hummus/