Muhammara

Name: Muhammara
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Syria
Ingredients: 4 red peppers, roasted and peeled; 100g walnuts, toasted; 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses; 1 tbsp Aleppo pepper flakes; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp cumin; juice of 1 lemon

Syria

Named after its deep red colour. Originated in Aleppo, the culinary capital of Syria.

Aleppo roasted red pepper and walnut dip — smoky, slightly spicy and deeply rich. Syria's greatest contribution to the mezze table.

Prep

15 mins

Cook

20 mins

Difficulty

Easy

Calories

195 kcal

Serves

Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

4red peppers, roasted and peeled

100gwalnuts, toasted

2 tbsppomegranate molasses

1 tbspAleppo pepper flakes

2 clovesgarlic

2 tbspolive oil

1 tspcumin

juice of 1lemon

Method

Blend all ingredients to a slightly rough paste.

Season with salt. Adjust sweetness with molasses and heat with Aleppo pepper.

Drizzle with olive oil. Serve with bread.

Chef's Tip

Keep the texture slightly rough — completely smooth muhammara loses its character.

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