Okay. Let me be honest. I love this dip. It has Indian flavors or cumin, coriander, turmeric, and garam masala that will make it stand out from the crowd and have people asking what’s in it but not over power their taste buds. This is great with pita chips or naan. Another great option for eating this would be to spread the chickpea base into a wrap and load it up with the toppings and spinach (even chicken if you’d like) and eat it as a sandwich. Don’t forget to find all the recipes for layer dips with an international flair here. 
Indian Layer Dip
Ingredients
- 2 cans chickpeas (or 3 cups cooked)
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup water
- 2 T. oil
- ¼ t. ground ginger
- ½ t. cumin
- ½ t. ground coriander
- ½ t. turmeric
- ½ t. garam masala
- 1 t. lemon juice
- salt - amount depending on salted or unsalted beans
- ¼ cup plain yogurt
- 2 T. chopped tomatoes
- 1 T. chopped red onion
- 2 T. diced cucumbers
- cilantro or mint
Instructions
- Puree chickpeas, water, garlic ,and oil until smooth.
- Add ginger, cumin, ground coriander, turmeric, garam masala, salt, and lemon juice.
- Spread chickpea mixture in a pie pan or dinner plate.
- Spread with a thin layer of yogurt.
- Top with tomatoes, onion, cucumber and cilantro or mint.
- Serve with naan or pita chips
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Oh chickpeas! I LOVE those things! They have such a nice crunch to them. So, I’m sure this dip tastes delicious with the chickpea base. 🙂
I know! Aren’t they amazing!!! I love putting them on top of my salads. I love Indian flavors so this dip is so good. I can eat it with a spoon. 🙂 Thanks for reading and enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Ooohh, I love this dip too! I bet it has a a great flavor punch. Pinning!
Oh my goodness, it is incredible! I eat it with a spoon. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and for pinning!
Oh my gosh this looks good. I can just about imagine it with some pita chips, yum, yum.
It is incredible! I love Indian flavors, so this might be my favorite of the dips. I say that but the ones coming up are really good too. I couldn’t stay out of this, I think I was the one that cleaned out the dish. 🙂
This looks super tasty, Deanna.
It is soooo good! If you are a fan of Indian spices, and I am. I couldn’t stay out of it!
This looks amazing, and so yummy! This is definitely the season of dips right now, and I can’t wait to try yours. I’d love if you would stop by and link this and anything else you’d like to my Super Bowl Eats and Treats Linky Party! You can link sandwiches, appetizers, desserts, crafts, parties, anything that says “Super Bowl” to you!! http://bit.ly/Lvc0q2
Hope to see you there!
It is pretty incredible! I hope you like it! Oh, thanks for sharing about your Party! I’ll have to link up!
Looks right up my alley! I can’t wait to try it! Pinned!
It is incredible! I love Indian spices so I loved it! Thanks for stopping by and for pinning!
This looks delicious, and I love the Indian twist. Can’t wait to try it!
The Indian twist is super yummy! I hope that you enjoy it. Thanks for stopping by!
This seriously sounds totally awesome! Definitely need to head to the store to get the ingredients and eat with naan! YUM! Great recipe girl! Saw ya over at Weekend Re-Treat!
It is pretty incredible! I love Indian flavors so this is the perfect dip. Hope that you like it! Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
I went “mmm” after every single ingredient in the list. This would be something my family would love. This will likely be on my Superbowl table!
Yay for more people that love Indian spices! This dip is fabulous and unique. Hope you guys like it as much as I do. 🙂
This looks so fresh and light! I’m sure I could eat the whole thing myself. Thanks so much for sharing!
It is fabulous. I know, I had to keep myself from eating all of it so the others could try it. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by.
Your dip looks so delicious and unique! I am going to have to try this! I am pinning for later…Also, I am hosting Family Fun Friday today…it is live and your smoothie would be a great addition to the party! Hope you can stop by!
It is fabulous and no one else at the party will duplicate your dish. 🙂 I love it. Oh, thanks for sharing up Family FUn Friday. I linked up!
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WOW. I need to make this IMMEDIATELY!
It is so so so good! I hope you make it and love it! Thanks for stopping by and for commenting!
oh, I am definitely going to make this! Thank you for sharing and linking up at #WWDParty. Have a wonderful weekend.
Yay! So glad you are going to make it. It is incredible! Thanks for hosting, you have a great weekend as well.
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Stopping by from the #WWDParty and boy does this make me hungry, right up my alley just added the ingredients to today’s grocery list. I am going to try the pita with spinach.
It is fabulous! I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do. Can’t beat those Indian flavors. Thanks for stopping by!
I’ve got to make this! So yummy looking! Thank you for linking up at the Weekend re-Treat Link Party!
It is fabulous! I hope that you love it as much as I do! Thanks for stopping by.
Woot! You have been featured this week at Recipe Sharing Monday! The new link party is up and I’d love to see you back. Have a great week. 🙂
Hooray! Thanks for featuring the Indian Layer Dip. What a fun way to begin the week. Thanks for hosting too.
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Thanks for sharing at Motivation Monday. Your post is being featured today on Motivation Monday. http://www.alifeinbalance.net/motivation-monday-linky-party-76/
Thanks so much for featuring the post and for hosting!
I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS DIP!! I will be making it for sure. Thanks for linking up to Good Tastes Tuesday!
Yay!!! So do I. It is good stuff. I hope that you make and like it as much as I do. 🙂
Another great looking dip Deanna! Thanks so much for sharing it with our Let’s Get Real readers. I’m planning my husband’s birthday/Super Bowl party and am planning on serving some of your dips. I can’t wait to share your recipes with our family and friends.
Thanks, Christina! A birthday/Super Bowl party sounds like a blast. Hope that you guys enjoy the dips. I know I’m making at least one (the Italian one) for our small group Super Bowl party. They are all so tasty though I want to make them all again.
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This dip looks SO yummy! I must try it. Thank you for linking up on Tending the Home Tuesdays! I featured your recipe this week. Check it out here: http://theroadto31.com/2014/01/tending-home-tuesday-39.html!
It is fabulous! (In my option, anyway. I couldn’t keep out of it.) Thanks for hosting and for featuring! Have a great week!
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I can’t wait to try this!! I think my son will love it. Thanks for stopping by Tell Me About It Tuesday.
This one might be my favorite! I could eat it by itself. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
I MUST try this! The picture looks amazing and the flavors – delish!
It is pretty amazing! I can eat it with a spoon. Love Indian flavors. Thanks for commenting!
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Yummy indian recipes always make me wish I could eat cucumber… it just does not like me 😉
Uh-oh. Indian recipes are tasty – this would be good even without the cucumber.
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Just wanted to let you know that your recipe is being featured on our link party this week! Yummy!
Thanks for linking back to us. Have a great weekend!
Thanks so much for the feature! So glad that you like the recipe and your welcome for linking back! You have a great weekend too.
YUMMY! Thanks so much for linking up to Wellness Wednesday a few weeks ago! I’m just catching up for my month-end feature and this post will get linked to today, for sure! 🙂
Thanks for hosting! I LOVE this dip and all the other international ones are super tasty too.
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Our cooking club used this recipe as a part of a naan appetizer and absolutely loved it! What a great idea!
Yay!!! So glad to hear that you guys enjoyed it. I love this dip (and homemade naan). Love your friendsgiving dinner – that is a great idea.
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