Palestinian Muhammara

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A delicious side dish made from peppers and walnuts, it can be served as a dip or as an accompaniment to bread.

Ingredients

• 6 large red hot peppers
  6 pieces
• 3/4 cup roasted and crushed walnuts
  0.8 cup
• 1/2 cup ground cake or breadcrumbs
  0.5 cup
• 3 cloves of crushed garlic
  3 cloves
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
  2 tablespoons
• 1 tablespoon of red hot pepper powder
  1 tablespoon
• 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
  1 teaspoon
• 1/2 cup of olive oil
  0.5 cup
• 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
  0.5 teaspoon
• 1 tablespoon of pomegranate molasses, optional
  1 tablespoon
• 1 teaspoon of paprika, optional
  1 teaspoon
• Salt to taste
  0
• Mint leaves and crushed roasted walnuts for garnish
  0

Steps

1. 1

   Grill the peppers over the gas flame until cooked, let them cool for 10 minutes, then remove the seeds and stems, wash them with water, and remove the blackened skin from grilling.

   Required Tools:

   Grill

   10 min
2. 2

   In the electric blender, place the grilled peppers and all the ingredients except for the olive oil and blend on low speed, gradually adding the olive oil (be careful not to over-smooth it) until you get a soft paste similar to a spread.

   Required Tools:

   Blender

   10 min
3. 3

   The Palestinian Muhammara can be served as a side dip or spread on triangles of pita bread and served alongside grilled meats or fish.

Nutrition Facts

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

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