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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Swati
Best Creamy Homemade Roasted Pepper Hummus Recipe | Gluten-free and Vegan Middle Eastern and Mediterranean roasted Red Pepper Hummus Recipe
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Condiments
Cuisine Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Servings 1 Cup

Equipment

  • Grinder
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons
  • Air Fryer to roast Red Bell Pepper

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Cooked Chickpeas 15 Oz /250gm
  • 2 tbsp Tahini (can be store bought or homemade)
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice or from 1 lemon
  • 2-3 Cloves Garlic
  • 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper(small) as required
  • Salt to taste
  • Cayenne Pepper as required

For Tahini

  • ½ Cup Sesame Seeds
  • 2-4 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive oil
  • ¼ tsp Salt

Instructions
 

  • In a food processor, add tahini and lemon juice. Pulse till it is creamy.
    2 tbsp Tahini (can be store bought or homemade), 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • Add oil and garlic cloves. Pulse it for few more seconds.
    2-3 Cloves Garlic, 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • Add half of chickpeas and roasted bell pepper. Pulse it for a min.
    1 Cup Cooked Chickpeas, 1 Red Bell Pepper(small), Salt to taste
  • Add rest of the chickpeas and salt and blend till the mixture is creamy.
  • Take out in a plate/dish and spread it. Add some more EVOO and sprinkle cayenne pepper as preferred.
    Cayenne Pepper

For Roasted Bell Pepper

  • Cut it into slices and grill till the skin is charred. Cool it, scrape the skin and keep aside the flesh. I used 1/2 of the red bell pepper, you can use full one.
    1 Red Bell Pepper(small)

Make Tahini

  • Dry roast sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat for one-two minutes until you can smell the aroma roasted sesame seeds. Don't let the seeds turn brown.
    ½ Cup Sesame Seeds
  • Cool the seeds and grind with Extra Virgin Olive oil, until smooth and creamy.
    2-4 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive oil, ¼ tsp Salt
  • Transfer to a glass bottle or an air-tight container.
  • Store in refrigerator. Stays good for about a month.

Notes

You can use store bought Roasted Red Bell Pepper(as required) and Tahini.
 
Keyword Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
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