2022-05-21
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This Syrian veggie red pepper and walnut dip called muhammara is full of flavor and spices that is prepared in just 20 minutes, a healthy savory snack.
To prepare it we will use mainly two nutritious ingredients: red peppers and walnuts.
If you choose to roast the red peppers at home you can prepare them in the oven with a little salt and olive oil for 25-35 minutes and then remove the more toasted skin.
If you need a quick recipe and in 10 minutes you can buy without problem roasted peppers, in which case I recommend you to drain them well to prepare your muhammara. The type of peppers used are what in Spain we call “red peppers” with a sweet flavor and not spicy at all.
If you are looking for a vegan muhammara you can use agave syrup instead of honey to have your vegan red bell pepper paté.
The original recipe uses molasses or pomegranate syrup, a very common ingredient in Arabic cuisine, but difficult to find in Spain, you can replace it with a spoonful of honey and a squeeze of lemon.
Another original ingredient in the Syrian muhammara is Aleppo pepper, the city where the recipe comes from, we can use chili flakes or ground cayenne to substitute Syrian pepper to give this entable of peppers the spicy touch that gives it such a special flavor along with the nuts and peppers.
The rest of the ingredients are mainly spices such as cumin, paprika, ground cayenne (optional, you can remove it if you don’t like it spicy), black pepper and a clove of garlic. I have also used a little parsley and olive oil to serve and it is delicious.
As a good Mediterranean recipe you can serve it with extra virgin olive oil, pita bread, feta cheese and black olives to enjoy a snack inspired by Middle Eastern food.
You can also serve your muhammara with hummus, nuts and crudités to have your veggie dip board.
If you want to get a slightly denser pate texture you can add some breadcrumbs once the peppers and nuts are mixed, but this is completely optional, and if you are looking for a gluten-free appetizer, you can of course do without the breadcrumbs.
As equipment to prepare this red bell pepper and walnut dip you will need an oven if you want to roast your own peppers, and a food processor or blender. Of course you can prepare this muhammara recipe in Thermomix or kitchen robot.
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You have no idea how much I love muhammara. This is one of my favorite Middle Eastern dips; I love to serve it along with hummus, babbaganoush, and labne. Thanks for the recipe and the inspiration.
I haven’t idea about Muhammara, dear. Thanks, because I have live near Morocco and I think is a food with similar tastes.
I love this special recipe, so I like to know news inspiration for to prepare Muhammara for my family.
What a wonderful dip, a great combo of two of my favorite ingredients. But what i like the most is how easy it is to make.
wow I never thought about preparing a deep like this, I am super happy i found this article cause I am a big fan of deeps. I am going to try it, and let you know how it goes. Is very easy and that way i can use the walnuts in a different dish cause the only use i give them was with the oatmeal
This muhammara with red pepper and walnuts sounds delicious. I love it to eat this creme on weekends in my relaxing moments. 🥰
Alog with babaganush, muhammara is my favorite dip! The flavor of the roasted peppers is one of my favorites. Some time if I don’t have walnuts, I use pecans, and it is delicious too. Thanks for the tip to replace the molasses. Some times it is difficult to find them here as well.
This recipe is great for small gatherings at home. I will try it with a cheeseboard for Valentine’s Day. The red color is so pretty 😍 thanks for sharing