Easy Muhammara Recipe (Middle Eastern Red Pepper Dip)
Muhammara is a rich and flavorful Middle Eastern dip made with roasted red peppers, walnuts, tahini, and pomegranate molasses. Slightly smoky, sweet, tangy, and gently spicy, it’s a delicious appetizer or mezze dish served with pita bread, crackers, or fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
- 400 g jar of roasted red peppers (or roast your own red peppers)
- 150 g finely chopped walnuts
- 60 g breadcrumbs (or finely crushed rusks)
- 60-80 ml olive oil
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- ½ tsp crushed chili flakes (or Greek bukovo)
- salt
- pepper
For serving:
- nachos (optional)
- baked pita bread (optional)
- sourdough bread (optional)
- raw vegetables sticks (optional)
Instructions
- Place the roasted red peppers, walnuts, breadcrumbs, tahini, pomegranate molasses, chili flakes, and olive oil in a food processor.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then blend until mostly smooth but still slightly textured.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning or olive oil as needed.
- Serve with nachos, baked pita bread, sourdough bread, pumpkin bread or raw vegetable sticks.
Enjoy!
Notes
Chef Tip: You can substitute the pomegranate molasses with grape molasses, and replace the walnuts with blanched almonds if preferred.
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