Spicy Chickpea Spread

From chickpeas, you can quickly prepare numerous spreads, altering their taste with various additions. This time, we present you with a recipe for a slightly spicier version.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 0 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 1
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 250 g Chickpea, cooked

  • 1 pinch Spices, cumin, seeds

  • 1 pod Garlic, fresh

  • 30 ml Juice, lemon

  • 3 pinch Salt, table

  • 5 spoon Oil, olive

  • 4 pinch Spices, chili powder

Steps

  1. Drain the chickpeas. Save one to two tablespoons of the liquid. Peel the garlic and chop it finely.

  2. Place the chickpeas, garlic, cumin, two pinches of chili, salt, and lemon juice into a food processor and quickly blend. While blending, add the oil and enough of the saved liquid to make the spread nicely smooth. Blend for another three to five minutes or until the mixture is uniform and smooth.

  3. Transfer the prepared spread into a serving bowl and drizzle with one tablespoon of olive oil. Sprinkle with two pinches of chili and serve.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 275.29 kcal
  • Fat: 17.19 g
    • Saturated Fat: 1.87 g
  • Carbohydrates: 22.19 g
    • Sugars: 3.12 g
  • Protein: 6.25 g
  • Fiber: 5.62 g

Advice

The spread can also be prepared with a hand blender. Instead of canned chickpeas, you can use dried chickpeas, which you soak overnight and cook the next day in salted water. Cook for about one hour or until they become soft, then drain and cool.