Muhammara is a red pepper dip that makes a fine addition to a big mezze feast. Try Georgina Hayden’s epic recipe and serve with her olive bread.
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Ingredients
- 4 large red peppers
- 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped
- 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely sliced
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 100g fresh white breadcrumbs
- Juice ½ lemon
- 4 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- 75g walnuts, finely chopped
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Pomegranate seeds to garnish
- A few pinches pul biber (see Know-how)
You’ll also need …
- Pestle and mortar or food processor
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Method
- Using long-handled tongs, grill the peppers over an open flame (gas hob or barbecue – see tip) for 15-20 minutes until tender and charred all over. Put in a bowl and cover with cling film to loosen the skins. Once cool, peel off the skin and discard, along with the seeds and stems.
- Crush the garlic and chilli in a large pestle and mortar (or whizz in a food processor) with a good pinch of salt. Add the cumin seeds and pound/whizz again. Roughly chop the peppers, then add to the mortar/processor with the breadcrumbs, lemon juice and 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses. Work together until well combined but with some texture.
- Add the walnuts to the mortar/processor along with a good pinch of black pepper. Add enough extra-virgin olive oil to loosen, then taste and tweak the seasoning. Spoon onto a serving plate, drizzle with the rest of the pomegranate molasses and a little more oil, then serve sprinkled with the pomegranate seeds and pul biber.
Nutrition
- 147kcals Calories
- 8.4g (1g saturated) Fat
- 3.8g Protein
- 13.2g (4.3g sugars) Carbs
- 2.3g Fibre
- 0.1g Salt
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