Hummus en Fuego
I think “Hummus en Fuego” would be translated as “Hummus on Fire”.. Please correct me if I am wrong! Hummus is the well known “Levantine Arab dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic. It is a popular food throughout the Middle East.”(Wiki)
Hummus has been described as one the “oldest known prepared foods”, & has definitely evolved to have many variations not just around the world, but also micro world of the individual kitchens. I have posted a Spicy Red Pepper Hummus before, & often times at home, I whip up a Hummus with different beans & different flavors. When I saw this recipe in 101 Cookbooks – Hummus all spiced up with Hot Chile Oil & without Tahini & has Walnuts! – I went ahead & gave it a try…
Hummus en Fuego
Ingredients: (makes about 2 Cups)
Tips before you get started: (from 101 Cookbooks)
Rub the skins of the walnuts off a bit after you toast them; the skins can be a bit bitter.
Make the crushed red pepper oil a day or two ahead if possible.)
- 1/2 cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 Teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper flakes (more or less to suit your taste)
- 1/2 Teaspoon Paprika (more or less to suit your taste)
- 3/4 Cup Walnuts, toasted
- 2 Cups Cooked (or canned) Garbanzo beans/Chickpeas/Chana, drained
- 1-2 Garlic Cloves
- Juice of 1/2 a Lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1/2 cup Hot Water
- a bit of Parsley (The original recipe used Cilantro)
Preparation:
To make the Hot Chile Oil:
Make the hot pepper oil a day or so ahead of time.
Heat the olive oil in a small pan for a couple minutes – until it is about as hot as you would need it to saute some onions, but not smoking & burned. Turn off the heat and stir in the crushed red pepper flakes. Set aside and cool, & let the flavors steep & intensify for a day or two.
To make the Hummus:
Process the walnuts a in the food processor, until they are coarsely ground/of sandy texture. Add most of the garbanzos/chickpeas, 2 tablespoons of the red chile oil with the flakes (the original recipe does not add the flakes) garlic, paprika and lemon juice. Now process until smooth. Drizzle in the water a bit at a time and puree more, until the hummus is creamy. Taste, adjust the seasoning – more salt, more lemon juice, etc.
Serve , drizzled with plenty of the remaining oil and red pepper flakes. Garnish with Parsley or Cilantro & more Paprika.
Just Awesome! The spicier the better for us;-). The walnuts were a lovely addition too. I had made this fiery Hummus when we had some friends over & served it with little triangles of Pita Bread. They loved it! Just as there are a million ways to make Hummus, there are a million ways to use it than just with pita breads; we dip the raw veggies (yeah.. way better than the fat laden dips), & spread it on breads, mix it in with grain salads.
Hummus en Fuego is on its way to Susan’s MLLA #13, hosted by Sunshinemom of Tongueticklers.
Related Posts:
Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
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July 24th, 2009 at 7:49 am
I love hummus with a little kick to it. Lovely recipe!
July 24th, 2009 at 8:59 am
OMG Soma thats irresistible! love the color!
July 24th, 2009 at 9:22 am
Lovely color of the hummus
July 24th, 2009 at 10:44 am
Hummus on fire, I love the sound of that! And hot chili oil and walnuts – girl I am hooked!
July 24th, 2009 at 10:54 am
Delicious recipe!And as always beautiful clicks:)I like adding walnuts to it..
July 24th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Your recipes are so tempting that I cant wait a day to try them out !! I have all the ingredients for this right now, at home…and I might as well go for it
July 24th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Fiery hummus sounds awesome. I make several different hummus recipes and love it so much, I’m always on the look out for more recipes. The addition of nuts in here is very appealing. Fantastic as usual Soma!
July 24th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
It looks delicious!
I tried this very recipe from 101 cookbooks some months ago and thought it was quite tasty, although I am more of a fan of the “regular” tahini-wala hummus.
July 24th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
I make Humus always with tahini and ur recipe without it and addition of walnuts is gonna be my next try…Humus on Fire, the name itself is enough to make me try it.
July 24th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
hummus on fire? whoah! that sounds.. exotic
July 24th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
That chile oil I am making
July 24th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
This is soooooooooo my kinda recipe! I love anything ‘on fire’! The chile oil recipe is a keeper..reminds me of bobby flay! Love the purple fabric, is it a scarf?
Yes it is a scarf
July 24th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Nice tip about the walnuts Soma. That hummus sure is on fire.
July 24th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
Lovely recipe. I love hoummous.
July 24th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
Amar hummus khub bhalo lage. And anything jhal jhal and with garlic is my fav.
July 25th, 2009 at 2:04 am
Looks good! The pictures are lovely and I love that scarf/dupatta that you are using in the background.
July 25th, 2009 at 2:15 am
Hummus look perfect soma..And that was a precious tip..have a rocking weekend dear !!
July 25th, 2009 at 5:10 am
Never tried/tasted hummus ,looks cool! Love the pics:)
July 25th, 2009 at 5:30 am
lovely recipe, Soma ….exoticly yummy
July 25th, 2009 at 5:32 am
Nice recipe, Soma…exoticly yummy
July 25th, 2009 at 6:20 am
I love hummus …yours sounds perfect and looks delicious! I have to try this recipe for my husband. We love spicy food!!!
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July 25th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
I made hummus twice last week,this fiery variation sounds super good
July 25th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
Looks pretty creamy and that too without tahini? Now that is awesome.
July 25th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
I love homemade hummus. love the addition of walnuts. Must have added a nice texture.
July 25th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
This is a great hummus variation that I know I would love!
July 25th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
You are speaking my language – hummus AND spice?? Lovely recipe!
July 25th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
That hummus sets me on fire. Love the walnuts in there. 101 has great recipes & you did a wonderful job here! YUM!!
July 25th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
I guess all of us here (me included) are totally agreeing that we wouldn’t mind some more “fire” in our hummus.
July 26th, 2009 at 6:51 am
That spicy hummus looks great!
July 26th, 2009 at 8:46 am
What a delight! It just looks so appealing.
July 26th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Thank you so much everyone!
July 26th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
This sounds incredibly delicious with the spicy red pepper! And the walnuts – I’ve never seen nuts in hummus!
July 28th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
I love love love hummus. The fact that you kicked it up a bit and made it a little spicier sounds even more delicious. I have never actually tried hummus at home before because most recipes I have seen have called for tahini and I can’t ever really find it. This is a must try for me.
July 28th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
This sounds so great. I have to try it. Hummus made spicy sounds perfect.