How to make Muhammara
Muhammara is one of the most delicious food items in the Middle East, boasting the delicacies of walnut and roasted red peppers. The unique dish boasts several tastes, including sweet, savory, spicy, and smoky.
Everyone visiting the Middle East eats Muhammara to satisfy their savory and sweet teeth. The dish is similar to the Romesco sauce. You can spread the Muhammara on a sandwich or apply it to the grilled fish or chicken.
Although Muhammara is simple to prepare, we will give you detailed ingredients and step-by-step instructions. Read this post to easily make Muhammara at home.
Ingredients
- Two red bell peppers
- Four tablespoons of olive oil
- Use extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ pounds of toasted walnuts
- 2-3 tablespoons of tomato paste
- One garlic clove
- Make sure you chop the garlic
- ¾ cup of breadcrumbs
- One teaspoon of Aleppo pepper
- Two tablespoons of pomegranate molasses
- Half teaspoon of sugar
- One teaspoon of sumac
- Half teaspoon of salt
- Half teaspoon of cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425- or 450 degrees Fahrenheit
- Use one tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil for brushing the bell peppers
- Use a cast-iron skillet or over-safe pan for placing the brushed peppers
- Roast the peppers for 30-35 minutes
- Place the peppers in a bowl and cover them with plastic wrap
- The purpose is to trap the roasted peppers’ steam and ensure easy peeling
- Once the peppers are cooled, peel them and remove the seeds
- Now slice these peppers into tiny strips
- Mix the roasted strips with three tablespoons of olive oil
- Add tomato paste, walnuts, pomegranate molasses, breadcrumbs, sugar, sumac, cayenne, salt, and Aleppo pepper to the mixture
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl and cover the muhammara
- Place the covered muhammara in the refrigerator
- Make sure the muhammara has room temperature when applying it to the sandwich
- You can drizzle olive oil and garnish the muhammara with parsley and walnuts
- Enjoy the delicious muhammara with pita chips or pita bread
