Muhammara is a traditional Middle eastern hearty walnut and roasted red pepper dip. You can use it as a dip or spread. The taste of the vibrant red dip is a burst of many different flavours and textures. It’s a mix of savoury, tangy, sweet, slightly smoky, and perfectly spicy hot. This muhammara recipe is simple to make. You can enjoy this middle eastern red pepper and walnut dip with warm pita as part of a Mezze plate, on sandwiches, or on top of grilled chicken or fish.
What is muhammara?
Muhammara is a traditional Middle Eastern dip prepared with walnuts and roasted red peppers. This dip is a staple on Mezza menus in Lebanon, and it’s frequently served with toasted pita or pita bread. The word is pronounced “mhamara” in Arabic. We don’t pronounce the “u,” and the “h” sound in Arabic is actually a distinct sound that sounds similar to h but isn’t quite the same. The name muhammara means “red,” and the bright hue you’ll receive from creating the dip is aptly described.
Why we love this recipe
Delicious and super easy to prepareDelicious smoky flavoursHealthy, vegan and gluten free
Ingredients
Walnuts – one of the main ingredients. You’ll have to roast them on a panif you buy them raw. But if you don’t want an extra step, you can roast walnuts. Breadcrumbs – this acts as thickener for the dip and makes it all rich and creamy. You can buy breadcrumbs or make them from stale breadRed bell peppers: you can use roasted red bell peppers from can or make freshly roasted bell peppers fresh on stove. Extra virgin olive oilPomegranate molasses – if this isn’t available you can substitute it with lemon and honey. Garlic cloveSpices - Cumin, cayenne pepper or Chilli flakes, black pepper
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How to Make Pomegranate Molasses
To make pomegranate molasses in a small saucepan heat pomegranate juice on slow heat until it reaches a low boil. Keep cooking to reduce it on a low/medium-low heat. It will take 20-30 minutes. Allow cooling before using.
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Substitutions
Instead of pomegranate molasses, you can use lemon juice and honey as the sweet and tangy addition.
Serving suggestions
It’s most commonly consumed as a dip. You can serve it with
pita chipspita breadpretzels and crackersCrudite
It works great as a spread. Slather it on to a toasted bread or use as a spread for sandwich. Use it in the wraps or make a grilled mozzarella sandwich with it. You can use it as a sauce to marinade chicken, shrimp, or fish, or to toss it into a dish of pasta or a salad. It’s similar to hummus in that it may be used in a variety of ways.
Storage
Muhammara can be kept in the fridge for up to one week if refrigerated properly. Some say you can freeze it, but I’ve never tried it because we’ve always been able to clean that dish!
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