Hello everybody, I hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, muhammara lebenese dip. One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Its literal meaning is "reddened" which refers to the reddish color of the dip that comes from red peppers. It is quite simple to make, yet quite rich in taste, and mezza lovers would rejoice over it. Muhammara (roasted red pepper and walnut dip) makes the perfect addition to the mezze table next to other favorites like baba ganoush or hummus.
Muhammara lebenese dip is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It is appreciated by millions every day. It’s simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. Muhammara lebenese dip is something that I have loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.
To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook muhammara lebenese dip using 10 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Muhammara lebenese dip:
- Make ready large red bell peppers
- Take pomegranate molasses
- Make ready bread crumbs
- Take ground cumin
- Get salt
- Get garlic cloves
- Prepare chilli flakes
- Make ready raw walnuts loosely chopped
- Make ready olive oil
- Get lemon juice
In Lebanon this dip is very popular as part of our mezza menus and it's often served with toasted pita or pita bread. I always grew up thinking it was a Lebanese recipe, but it actually originated in Aleppo, Syria. This Lebanese Pecan Red Pepper Dip is known as Muhammara locally and is made vegan and gluten free with pecans. This dip encloses really strong flavors within itself that make it a great party appetizer that will vanish super quick so prepare for a little more than you think you'll need!
Steps to make Muhammara lebenese dip:
- If you are making your own pomegranate molasses just heat pomegranate juice in a small saucepan over medium heat until it reaches a low boil. Then reduce heat to a steady simmer and cook for 20-30 minutes until it is reduced to half. Set aside to cool. Otherwise, use store-bought like me. - In the meanwhile, take the bell peppers prick it with knife and hold it over the gas stove roast it untill it turns black and charred, next allow it to cool and deskin it.Keep it aside.
- In a food processor, add pomegranate molasses, bread crumbs, cumin, salt, chilli flakes, garlic, walnuts, olive oil, and lemon juice and Pulse ! Pulse! and not blend to combine, since you want a textured dip and not pureed. Then add roasted peppers and pulse a few more times to combine.Serve with fresh pita, flatbread, crackers, or vegetables of your choice! - - I have served it with pita chips made from very healthy finger millet/ragi and mutligrain flour. - - Enjoy 🙂
The Muhammara - a Middle Eastern dip that originated in Aleppo, Syria - is a delicious and easy option if you're looking for an appetizer to serve at your next soiree. All you have to do is toss all the ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth! Serve as part of a mezze with bread or as a sauce for kebabs, grilled meats and fish. A Lebanese red pepper dip with cumin and pomegranate; a medley of ingredients that makes a wonderful starter or appetizer to accompany drinks. I made my own BBQ rosemary flat breads to accompany it.
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