Muhammara (Red Bell Pepper and Nuts Dip)

Name: Muhammara (Red Bell Pepper and Nuts Dip)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Red bell pepper; 200 ml Walnuts; 1 clove Garlic; 3 tbsp Pomegranates; 1 tbsp water; 1/4 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1/2 tsp Chili pepper

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I had this at my friend's house. I was surprised how delicious it was after the first bite. It was store-bought Muhammara, but I checked the ingredients, and made some myself at home.

It seems that pomegranate syrup is used to make this, but I made pomegranate juice instead since I can't get hold of the syrup. I think you can substitute the pomegranate juice with store-bought pomegranate syrup or juice. If using pomegranate syrup, use a tiny bit. Or you can omit it.. Recipe by Torepiante

I had this at my friend's house. I was surprised how delicious it was after the first bite. It was store-bought Muhammara, but I checked the ingredients, and made some myself at home.

cookpad.japan @cookpad_jp

I had this at my friend's house. I was surprised how delicious it was after the first bite. It was store-bought Muhammara, but I checked the ingredients, and made some myself at home.

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Ingredients

1Red bell pepper
200 mlWalnuts
1 cloveGarlic
3 tbspPomegranates
1 tbspwater
1/4 tspSalt
2 tbspOlive oil
1/2 tspChili pepper

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Steps

1

Grill the red bell pepper, or cook it over an open flame, until the skin has turned black. Once it's cool, peel off the burnt skin.
2

Lightly roast the walnuts in a frying pan. If you don't like the smell of raw garlic, add the garlic into the frying pan, and roast a little.
3

Roughly cut the red bell pepper.
4

Take the seeds out from the pomegranates. Put 3 tablespoons of pomegranates and 1 tablespoon water in a blender, then strain through a tea strainer to make pomegranate juice.
5

Put all the ingredients in a food processor, and pulse until smooth. And it's done.
6

You can top with some chili pepper, cumin powder and olive oil to serve.
7

You can dip vegetables or bread (pita or other Arabian bread is even better) in this dip, like hummus.
8

It's also nice to top with pine nuts.