Muhammara

Zaid KhouryChef

Ingredients

• Walnuts, coarsely ground or equivalent to 250 grams of whole walnuts
  250 grams
• Breadcrumbs or crushed cake
  1 cup
• Ground red hot pepper, dissolved in 1/3 cup of warm water
  5 teaspoons
• Olive oil
  1.5 cups
• Lemon Juice
  8 tablespoons
• Pomegranate molasses, if available
  2 tablespoons
• Cumin
  1 teaspoon
• Salt
  0.5 teaspoon

Steps

1. 1

   In a blender, combine the walnuts, breadcrumbs, and olive oil and blend together.

   Required Tools:

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   Blender

   5 min
2. 2

   Add the dissolved red hot pepper in 1/3 cup of water and lemon juice. Blend the ingredients again.

   5 min
3. 3

   Add the pomegranate molasses, cumin, and salt to the blender and blend the mixture.

   5 min
4. 4

   The final result should be a smooth paste with a reddish or light brown color.

5. 5

   Serve with Arabic bread.

Nutrition Facts

Ingredients Nutritional Facts (per 100g)

Olive oilper 100g

Energy884 kcal

Total Fat100 g

Lemon Juiceper 100g

Energy20 kcal

Protein0.1 g

Carbohydrate5 g

Total Sugars1 g

Water94 g

Cuminper 100g

Energy375 kcal

Protein18 g

Total Fat22 g

Carbohydrate44 g

Dietary Fiber11 g

Total Sugars2.2 g

Saltper 100g

Ash100 g

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

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