Chickpea Curry Paste Dip (Printable)

A rich, creamy Indian-inspired spread made from blended chickpeas and aromatic curry spices. Ready in 10 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Chickpea Base

01 - 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
02 - 2 tbsp tahini

→ Aromatics & Spices

03 - 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
04 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
05 - 1 tbsp curry powder
06 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
07 - 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
08 - 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

→ Creamy Ingredients

09 - 3 tbsp olive oil
10 - 2-4 tbsp cold water

→ Seasoning

11 - 1 tsp salt
12 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# How-To:

01 - Place chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, curry powder, cumin, turmeric, cayenne pepper, olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a food processor or high-powered blender.
02 - Process until completely smooth, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. Add cold water 1 tablespoon at a time until desired creamy texture is achieved.
03 - Taste the mixture and add more salt, lemon juice, or curry powder as needed to balance flavors.
04 - Transfer to a serving bowl. Drizzle with additional olive oil and sprinkle with extra curry powder if desired.
05 - Serve immediately with accompaniments or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It transforms pantry staples into something that tastes like it simmered for hours
  • The texture is impossibly creamy without any dairy or cooking required
02 -
  • The flavor actually improves overnight as the spices have time to marry
  • This paste freezes beautifully in portion sized containers for future cravings
03 -
  • Save the chickpea liquid from the can and use it instead of water for even more body
  • A quick toast of the curry powder in a dry pan before blending deepens the flavor remarkably
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