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Red Hummus with Harissa

Spicy red hummus with harissa - a bold, spiced version of classic hummus with a vivid red color.

⏱ 40 min🍽 4 servings 🌍 Middle Eastern👩‍🍳 Afoona🧩 3 parts
⚖ Pareve🥬 Vegetarian🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free

👨‍🍳 Method

For the Cooked chickpeas

  1. 1
    Drain, reserving a cup of the cooking liquid.
    Colander

For the Tahini sauce

  1. 2
    Mix the tahini, lemon juice, garlic and cumin and season with salt.

To assemble

  1. 3
    Transfer the tahini sauce to a food processor, add the chickpeas, still warm, and process 3–5 minutes, until it is completely smooth.
    Food processor
    💡Grind the chickpeas while they are still warm: warm chickpeas grind into a smoother cream than cold ones.
  2. 4
    Add the harissa and process for another minute.
    Food processor
  3. 5
    Spread on a plate, make a well in the center and add the olive oil and paprika and a little more of the harissa.
386calories
14 gprotein
24 gcarbs
23 gfat
● protein 15%● carbs 27%● fat 58%

Per serving (144 g), of 4 servings

For the Cooked chickpeas · For the Tahini sauce · To assemble ·

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⚖ About the ingredients

🔧 Tools needed (2)

  • Food processor · Also works: Knife (More time and handwork, less even texture) · Electric mini chopper (Small amounts) · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Blender (Needs more liquid)
  • Colander · Also works: Lid (a lid held slightly open over the sink, you lose a little) · Slotted spoon (for small amounts)

By the steps, as the recipe is built now: another version or addition can change the list.

🧩 Built from…

Cooked chickpeas → Tahini sauce → Hummus

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