I love Hummus and I loved roasted Red Bell Pepper, so I have combined the two to make Roasted Red Bell Pepper Hummus. I know that this recipe is out there and has been done many times, but it is the first time I have made it. I was inspired to make this because of an animated discussion at my work place. Several of us are on a diet and eat copious amounts of salad. One thing about salads is that we Indians is that we find them to be too bland. So many of us carry Coriander Chutney or Mint and Yogurt Dip as an accompaniment to the salad.
Then last week, Nikita got plain Hummus and shared it with us. So then I thought why not make Hummus with Roasted Red Bell Pepper for a change? And so I made this dip today to take as lunch to work tomorrow.
I am also taking along some roasted Lavash that I found at the corner store. The Lavash, which is spiced with herbs and paprika, is delicious by itself as well and next on my to-do list of recipes. 🙂
How to Make Roasted Red Bell Pepper Hummus
Hummus with Roasted Red Bell Pepper
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Dry Chickpeas or Garbanzo Beans
- 1 Medium Sized Red Bell Pepper You should get about 1/2 Cup worth when cut into thin strips
- 2 tbsp Tahini
- 2 Large Cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder
- 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 5 or 6 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- Salt to Taste
Instructions
- Preparing the Garbanzo Beans or Chickpeas
- Soak the chickpeas in 2 cups water for 6 to 8 hours.
- After the chickpeas are well-soaked, pressure cook for 2-3 whistles till just cooked.
- Drain and reserve some of the water in which the chickpeas were cooked.
- Ensure all water is drained from the chickpeas.
- To Roast the Red Bell Pepper
- Cut the bell pepper into 1/4" wide strips.
- Over medium flame, heat a pan.
- Add 1 tbsp olive oil.
- Add the bell pepper strips and let them char a bit. Stir at regular intervals to ensure that the strips are evenly cooked.
- Set aside.
- Grind the chickpeas, roasted bell pepper, tahini, lemon juice, cumin powder, garlic pods, salt, and 3 tbsp olive oil into a coarse paste. Use the reserved water, as required.
- Transfer the Hummus into a bowl.
- Drizzle with the remaining Olive Oil and Chilli Powder.
- Serve with Lavash.
Notes
Love hummus but never tried the roasted pepper one; looks so flavourful and delicious.
Thank you. I am trying all kinds of flavoured Hummus after seeing rows upon rows of them in Vienna. Enjoying every minute. 😀
awesome…..
Lovely! I make roasted red pepper homous weekly!! I’ve been adding some sriracha to mine which has been nice 🙂
Adding Sriracha Sauce is a great idea. Next batch for certain!
Yum! Mouthwatering hummus. I love the roasted red belle pepper favor.
Absolutely! The smoky flavour of the roasted bell pepper elevates hummus to a new level!
Roasted red bell peppers just elevates the flavors. Wonderful.
Yes. I have developed this tendency to use roasted bell pepper anywhere I can. 😀
Love the flavor of roasted bell peppers and this sounds great Aruna… 🙂
Hi Aruna,
You have a nice blog! Thank you for posting all these yummy recipes.
I have a question for you. How do I scroll back to see your previous posts if I am on your homepage? I don’t see a Next or Previous button on the homepage. Even if I shortlist by categories or see the monthly archive, I don’t see the full list of recipes, but only a handful that appears on the first page. I hope my question makes sense.
Thank you in advance!
Hello Kusuma,
First and foremost, my apologies for the delay in replying. Thank you for your patience. I have changed the theme as my old theme was giving me trouble. You now find previous and next links that will help you navigate to older posts.
I hope this helps. I look forward to seeing you often on the blog. 🙂
Aruna