Gone are the days of boring 'ol hummus. I'm just kidding – I love hummus of all kinds and rarely grow tired of it. But recently I started making Turmeric Curry Hummus and I'm OBSESSED! Not really a curry person? No sweat. Try my Beet Hummus instead!

I was inspired to go with a Turmeric Curry flavour because one of my favourite store-bought hummus brands, Sunflower Kitchen, makes a Curry Hummus with all kinds of other palette-pleasing goodness in it. I'm not always able to find the exact hummus at my local health food store, so like I do for most things, I decided to make my own version!

This is also a really pretty dip to bring to a holiday gathering because its pop of colour is really eye catching and grabs people's attention right away! You can serve it up with veggie sticks or crackers. I came across these Enerjive crackers (the one I'm scooping up the hummus with in the photo below) and they are just INSANE! I got the garlic flavour and they are so yummy and crunchy (and gluten-free, for all of my GF friends!).

It's also a great way to spruce up a salad. I know it doesn't seem super cute to throw a shlop of hummus on top of a salad, but don't knock it until you try it. The protein and fibre content of this dish will also make it extra filling and satiating!

If you are sensitive to chickpeas (aka you get really gassy or bloated from eating them), I recommend using sprouted chickpeas or soaking your chickpeas before cooking them (if using dried chickpeas) before using them. This will reduce the amount of oligosaccharides in them that make them hard to digest. It will also help to decrease the phytic acid content, which interferes with nutrient absorption and can also make them difficult to digest.

If you end up making this, please tag me @rachelmmolenda on Instagram and #RealAssFood. I love seeing you guys make my recipes!

Turmeric Curry Hummus

Ingredients

1 can chickpeas
2 garlic cloves
2 tbsp tahini
1/2 freshly squeezed lemon
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp curry
1 tbsp turmeric

Directions

Put all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend on high for 20-30 seconds. You may need to add additional water to bring it to your desired consistency, so start slow and slowly add until it reaches a creamy dip-like texture.
Serve with chopped veggie sticks or crackers of your choice!

Have you made any fun flavours of hummus? Tell me your favourite!