Top Secret: Hummus Is Yummus!

I love spicy stuff!!! That is probably why I am sitting here eating spicy sweet chili Doritos posting this blog. YES they are Vegan! So are Oreos by the way!!! (thank you Jesus) Sorry, lost on a junk food tirade! ANYWAY, I love spicy food and one of my favorites is Harissa... so I brought North Africa to Greece where alllll of the Hummus is Yummus!

Harissa Yummus


First let's make some Harissa! You can keep this in the fridge for up to 3 weeks! use it on Burgers, over Tofu steaks or stir into Veganaise! Whoa! the possibilities are endless!

10-12 Small Dried chilies-for this I recommend a blend of New Mexico chilies and guajillo with a few Ancho thrown in for variety.(You can use anything you want)
3 cloves of Garlic, minced
3/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tbsp toasted and ground Coriander seeds
1 tbsp toasted and ground Caraway seeds
1/2 tbsp toasted and ground Cumin seeds


soak dried chilies in boiling water for 30 minutes. Drain the water and set aside until you need them.

Toast the Caraway, coriander and cumin seeds in a dry skillet until fragrant stirring frequently to keep them from burning. Crush finely in mortar and pestle or spice grinder.
In a food processor, grind down,the garlic, ground spices and salt, when you have a fine powder add in the rest of the ingredients until you have a smooth paste. You may want to add a little water a tbsp at a time until you get the consistency you like.
This will make 1 1/4 cup

alright, now for the FUN!

1 cup canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
1 cup canned black beans
1/2 cup tahini
juice of 1 lemon
2 cloves of garlic
1/2 tsp salt
2-3 tsps of Harissa

Garnish with parsley or cilantro and serve cold!

You can use this as a dip or spread this high protein Yummus on a sandwich or pita! You could almost LIVE on this stuff!! Believe me I am trying!