MUHAMMARA

Muhammara is a rich, smoky Middle Eastern dip made with roasted red peppers, walnuts, breadcrumbs, and pomegranate molasses, blended into a smooth, flavorful paste.

Muhammara (Red Pepper and Walnut Dip)

Ingredients:

• 3 red peppers

• 1 clove garlic

• 50 g breadcrumbs

• 60 g walnuts

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses

• ½ tsp cumin

• 1 tbp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp chili flakes

• 1 tsp lemon juice

• 1 tbsp chopped walnuts (for decoration)

• Fresh mint leaves (for decoration)

Instructions:

Grill the peppers and garlic until charred.

Remove from the grill, let them cool slightly, and peel the peppers.

In a food processor, add the peeled peppers, garlic, breadcrumbs, walnuts, olive oil, pomegranate molasses, cumin, black pepper, chili flakes, and lemon juice.

Blend everything into a thick, smooth paste.

Spread the muhammara onto a serving plate.

Drizzle with a little extra pomegranate molasses, sprinkle with chopped walnuts, and garnish with fresh mint.

Serving suggestion:

Serve as an appetizer with warm pita bread.