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March 15, 2011

Spicy Thai Hummus

Spicy Thai Hummus

I love hummus. It’s easy to make, cheap and packed with protein. I also love the spicy, citrusy and rich flavors that define thai cuisine. Could these two things possibly taste good together? This weekend, I got to work figuring it all out. I paired the plain yet noble chickpea with the vibrant and unique flavors of sriracha, coconut oil and cilantro, among other ingredients, with a fantastic outcome. I’ve made classic hummus a zillion times, but strayed far away from my usual course by replacing:

  • the olive oil with a blend of peanut, coconut and sesame oils;
  • the paprika with some sriracha;
  • the tahini with chunky peanut butter;
  • the salt with soy sauce; and
  • the lemon juice with lime zest.

To build upon and round out these flavors, I introduced lemongrass, fresh ginger and cilantro. Rice crackers (instead of pita bread) were a perfect vehicle for scooping up this flavorful, unique and delicate hummus.

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Spicy Thai Hummus

SPICY THAI HUMMUS


  • Author: olivesfordinner.com
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
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Ingredients

  • 15 oz can of chickpeas, rinsed
  • 1 lemongrass heart, chopped
  • 10 sprigs of fresh cilantro, stems included, roughly chopped
  • zest of one lime
  • 5 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 1 piece of fresh ginger (about the size of your pinkie finger), chopped
  • 4 TB chunky peanut butter
  • 1 TB organic, raw virgin coconut oil
  • 1/8 cup peanut oil
  • 1/8 cup toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 TB sriracha, plus more to taste
  • water to thin out as needed

to serve

  • chopped peanuts
  • fresh cilantro sprigs
  • thinly sliced shallots
  • crushed red pepper
  • sriracha

Instructions

  1. Add all of the ingredients to a food processor, except for the water. Combine well. Start by adding in 1 TB of water, and keep adding more until a desired consistency is achieved.
  2. Sprinkle peanuts, shallots, cilantro springs and crushed red pepper over the top. Serve at room temperature with sriracha and rice crackers.

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Spreads Tagged With: chickpea, cilantro, sriracha, thai

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  1. Linda Makiej says

    March 20, 2011 at 8:39 pm

    This looks so good and delicious!! Cannot wait to try this!
    Your blog is wonderful!!

    Reply
  2. BestOodles says

    April 2, 2011 at 11:00 pm

    This is great recipe, can't wait to try this!

    Reply
  3. bliss vagabond says

    May 1, 2011 at 12:21 pm

    I've been tempted to comment on every post you've made! You're like a magical vegan spigot of innovation 🙂 Thai-style humus! Tofu croutons! Brussel sprout leaves!

    Wonderful.

    Reply
  4. Cindy says

    May 8, 2015 at 5:11 am

    I'm a huge hummus fan. I will add this to my collection. Delish!

    Reply

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