Muhammara: Middle Eastern Red Pepper Dip

The word muhammara means red , blazing flame and this is what you’re getting with this delicious Middle Eastern dip with Syrian origins. Muhammara is made with red peppers, tahini, breadcrumbs, walnuts and crushed chilis, though you can find recipes that also include cumin, coriander seeds, garlic or lemon juice.



In Arabic countries , muhammara is not only a dip, but also enjoyed as a side dish for lamb, chicken or seafood.



Enjoy this delicious muhammara recipe by Chef Giorgos Tsoulis!





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Course Sauce and Dips Cuisine Greek

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes Cook Time 15 minutes minutes Total Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 4 servings

Author Giorgos Tsoulis


Ingredients 400 g jar of roasted red peppers (or roast your own red peppers ) 150 g walnut crumbs 60 g rusk grated (or breadcrumbs) 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 Baked pita bread, as for souvlaki Homemade pita bread Sourdough bread Raw vegetables sticks Metric – US Customary
Instructions Place all the ingredients in a food processor, season with salt and pepper to taste, and blend well. Muhammara can be served with nachos, baked pita bread, sourdough bread, raw vegetables sticks or anything else you want. Enjoy!

Notes We can replace the molasses with grape molasses and instead of walnuts we can use white almonds.




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