Sweet Potato Hummus

Sweet Potato Hummus with step-by-step pictures and a detailed recipe. This Sweet Potato Hummus is a delicious variant to the regular Hummus with a hint of sweetness from the potatoes while adding spices in this recipe makes it more flavorful. Garlic used in this recipe balances the sweetness and also gives a nice taste to this hummus.

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Hummus is a great option for snacking, especially for vegetarians as it has a good amount of proteins.  It is also a versatile dip that goes perfect as an appetizer for a party when served with lavash crackers or vegetable crudites.

My family loves to snack on Hummus and as a result, I try new variants to the original recipe. You guys would love to check out these recipes for more variants of Hummus:

Vegan Roasted Beetroot Hummus
Roasted Pumpkin Hummus
Brown Chickpea Hummus
White Chickpea Hummus
Hummus Bowl

Sweet Potato Hummus

Hetal Kamdar
Sweet Potato Hummus with step-by-step pictures and a detailed recipe. This Sweet Potato Hummus is a delicious variant to the regular Hummus with a hint of sweetness from the potatoes while adding spices in this recipe makes it more flavorful.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Evening Snack
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 4
Calories 244 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup White Chickpeas / White Chana
  • 2 Sweet Potatoes
  • 8-10 Garlic
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder / Dhania powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin powder / Jeera powder
  • ½ tsp Red Chili powder
  • ½ tsp Black pepper powder
  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Salt as per taste
  • 1 lemon juice
  • Pomegranates for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Firstly, soak white chickpeas in hot water overnight for 6-7 hours.
  • Now boil the soaked chickpeas in a pressure pan for 6-7 whistles and once the pressure releases open the pan and pass it through a sieve and remove the excess water and keep it aside.
  • Now peel the sweet potatoes and chop them into small chunks and peel the garlic pods.
  • Heat oil in a pressure pan or Kadai, add garlic pods, and let it cook till they turn slightly brown and leave the aroma.
  • Now add chunks of sweet potatoes to it and cook for 5-7 minutes on a medium flame till they are tender and cooked properly.
  • Add all the spices mentioned in the ingredients list, salt, lemon juice and toss it well till all the spices are blended well in the sweet potatoes.
  • Finally, blend all the ingredients in a mixer or a food processor till it is smooth and there are no lumps.
  • Transfer the Sweet Potato Hummus to a bowl, drizzle a little olive oil and garnish with pomegranates and mint leaves.

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 6gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 74mgPotassium: 546mgFiber: 7gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 16147IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Sweet Potato Hummus, Sweet Potato Recipe
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Step-By-Step Recipe of Sweet Potato Hummus

1. Firstly, soak white chickpeas in hot water overnight for 6-7 hours.

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2. Now boil the soaked chickpeas in a pressure pan for 6-7 whistles and once the pressure releases open the pan and pass it through a sieve and remove the excess water and keep it aside.

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3. Now peel the sweet potatoes and chop them into small chunks and peel the garlic pods.

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4. Heat oil in a pressure pan or Kadai, add garlic pods, and let it cook till they turn slightly brown and leave the aroma.

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5. Now add chunks of sweet potatoes to it and cook for 5-7 minutes on a medium flame till they are tender and cooked properly.

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6. Add all the spices mentioned in the ingredients list, salt, lemon juice and toss it well till all the spices are blended well in the sweet potatoes.

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7. Finally, blend all the ingredients in a mixer or a food processor till it is smooth and there are no lumps.

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8. Transfer the Sweet Potato Hummus to a bowl, drizzle a little olive oil and garnish with pomegranates and mint leaves.

Recipe Notes:

  • You can use canned white chickpeas in this recipe instead of the grains for quick and instant hummus.
  • Roasting sweet potatoes will give a nice flavor to this hummus, however, you may boil it together with chickpeas if you are running out of time.
  • While blending all the ingredients together, you can add little water and olive oil for smooth and creamy hummus.

Serving suggestions:

Sweet Potato Hummus tastes best with Multigrain Crackers, Lavasg Crackers and also pairs well with vegetable Crudites. Serve this as a party appetizer for your upcoming Christmas Party.

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