# Muhammara

Muhammara is a smoky, nutty, tangy, and addictive dip made with roasted bell peppers and walnuts.

- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- gas stove
- tongs
- pan
- mixer
- spatula
- plate

## Tips

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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP8HljXCO-1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/51f256b2-c782-448c-9e35-21b85482a2a1
- Extracted: 2025-10-19

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