Vadouvan (French-Style Curry) Hummus
Satisfy your cravings for Southern Indian flavors with our quick and easy vadouvan (French-style curry) hummus!
Equipment
Ingredients
Vadouvan Spice Blend
- 6 dried curry leaves
- 1/3 tsp fenugreek seeds (1.64 grams)
- 2 green cardamom pods
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/3 tsp brown mustard seeds (1.64 grams)
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp red chili powder
- 3 cloves whole
Hummus
- 15 ounce can chickpeas
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 lemons squeezed
- 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
1. Prepare the Garnish
- Finely chop parsley. Set aside.
2. Toast and Grind Spices
- Break open the cardamom pods with a mortar and pestle and remove the cardamom seeds.
- Combine curry leaves, fenugreek seeds, cardamom seeds, ground cumin, brown mustard seeds, turmeric powder, ground nutmeg, red chili powder, and cloves in a mixing bowl.
- Place a sauté pan on the stovetop at medium-low heat. Add the spices and toast them for 30 seconds to 1 minute until intensely aromatic.
- Pour the spices into an electric spice or coffee grinder. You may also use a mortar and pestle. Grind ingredients. Set aside.
3. Blend Ingredients
- Add garlic to a food processor and grind until garlic is finely chopped. Add chickpeas, olive oil, tahini, and, lemon juice. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the puree into a mixing bowl. Stir in the spices and the salt.
- Garnish with finely chopped parsley and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 186mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 223IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 2mg
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