Coconut, curry, and chickpeas come together to create an unforgettable Thai Coconut Curry Hummus that will leave you craving the flavor for days after trying it!
I really enjoy hummus. In fact, it’s the number one thing I miss from my recent Israel trip. It was a fun trip and the food was excellent that I miss every bit of it already especially hummus. It’s one of my favorite snacks to have on hand since hummus is a pretty great snack. I love to dip a few crunchy veggies in hummus in the afternoon to tide me over. It also goes well as a first course; there are so many ways to serve it that you can make it a fun appetizer for almost any entree. With pita, crackers, or raw veggies are a few common favorites. I have also paired it with non-traditional bread and enjoyed every bite!
Now and then I like exploring new flavors to get a little inspiration. I was in Whole Foods when I spotted this fun Thai Coconut Curry Hummus. Hummus + Thai food flavors – isn’t it amazing? I loved the unique flavor combination of the ingredients and immediately thought, this is a must try to make at home!
You might find similar recipes using coconut milk; however, this one does not require coconut milk, red curry, or yellow curry paste. My version of Thai Coconut Curry Hummus is a combination of garbanzo beans (chickpeas), tahini, curry powder, olive oil, sea salt, garlic, and kaffir lime leaves (or lime juice). That’s pretty much it. Blend everything in a food processor and once seasoned you can dig right in.
Hummus is a great source of protein, healthy fats, and calcium. You can spread it on your favorite sandwich instead of mayonnaise or mustard.
This Thai version Hummus is so good and the combination of coconut and curry, with a hint of lime, is nothing short of amazing. Hummus is packed with protein and fiber thanks to those tasty little chickpeas, so it is a snack you can feel good about having when you need a pick me up.
This Thai twist on a Mediterranean classic has the irresistible array of tangy flavors that seem like the recipe could be complicated to recreate. But, you will find that within moments you can have your hummus and eat it too while satisfying a craving for traditional Thai flavors.
Craving for more Thai flavors?
Thai Coconut Curry Hummus
Ingredients
- 1 can 15.5 oz. garbanzo beans
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1.5-2 cups olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic
- 4 kaffir lime leaves or 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 cup unsweetened dried coconut flakes optional
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Start by rinsing and draining the chickpeas. Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Once the mixture is processed into a nice smooth(ish) paste, adjust the salt or lime to your liking.
You just took my hummus to the next level. Love the bold flavors and spices!
You basically made this for me! I am obsessed with anything Thai – this looks SO good! I have never thought to add Thai flavors to hummus!
What a fun and yummy take on hummus! I bet I would love this. Curry makes everything better!
What a fun twist on hummus! I love curry and I think I have some kaffir lime leaves… I’ll have to try this the next time I make hummus!
Swoon! The flavor in this hummus is so over the top, with the crunchy veg, it was such a great combo!
Such a good idea to make hummus with curry! Two of my favorites together!!! 🙂
I would never have thought about thai flavor in a hummus. I am totally trying this in couple of days.
Ooh, I love curry powder – I can’t believe I never thought of adding it to hummus. This is such a great idea!
Brilliant! I’ve never paired curry with hummus before. It looks delicious.
I love this version of hummus the curry and coconut, yum!
I love the lime versus lemon and that curry though! YUM! Thanks!
I wish I was able to find kaffir lime leaves where I live, but sadly there’s nowhere to find them. I “discovered” them last summer while I was in Thailand and Cambodia. I like the subtle yet distinctive lime flavour they add. I brought back a small can of dried leaves, but that’s all I have – and I wouldn’t use those in this recipe 😀 Still, I’m glad I can find lime, that’s something! Looking forward to try this hummus, it sounds incredibly refreshing!
We love thai food and hummus… so, of course, this is our new favorite hummus recipe. Thank you!
What a great twist you gave to Hummus. I only used to make a normal version, but this one looks so appealing
Wow, so many of my favorite flavors in one dish! This hummus is creative and delicious!
This hummus recipe is so inspiring! I have never had a coconut curry flavoured hummus before. The kaffir lime leaves just such amazing flavour!
Love the flavors in this hummus. So good!