Muhammara

Name: Muhammara
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 red bell pepper; 2 Kashmiri Red Chillies; 1 clove garlic; Salt; 2 tsp Pomegranate molasses; 0.5 lime juice; 0.5 tsp cumin powder; dried tomatoes; 0.25 cup toasted walnuts, ground to a coarse powder; 1 bread slice, toasted to make bread crumbs; 0.5 cup crumbled paneer (optional); oil

Serves 1

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Muhammara

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Serves 1

Directions

1Rub some oil on the red bell pepper.
2Char the bell pepper on the gas stove until it becomes smoky.
3After cooling it, remove the burnt skin from the bell pepper.
4Lightly toast the walnuts in a pan.
5Coarsely grind the walnuts.
6In a mixer, take the roasted bell peppers, soaked Kashmiri red chillies, garlic, salt, pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, cumin powder, and dried tomatoes.
7Blend all these ingredients until smooth.
8Pour the blended mixture into a bowl.
9Add breadcrumbs to thicken the dip.
10Add the crushed walnuts.
11Add crumbled paneer (optional) for protein.
12Mix all ingredients well to form the dip.
13Serve the Muhammara with pita bread, vegetable slices, crackers, or toast.

Ingredients

2 red bell pepper
2 Kashmiri Red Chillies
1 clove garlic
Salt
2 tsp Pomegranate molasses
0.5 lime juice
0.5 tsp cumin powder
dried tomatoes
0.25 cup toasted walnuts, ground to a coarse powder
1 bread slice, toasted to make bread crumbs
0.5 cup crumbled paneer (optional)
oil

Equipment

gas stovetongspanmixerspatulaplate

Tips

Roast the walnuts & cool them before grinding.
Always store walnuts in the fridge for an extended shelf life.

Muhammara

Muhammara

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