What is Muhammara (or Mouhammara)?
Muhammara is a spicy Mediterranean-style dip. It is prepared with roasted red peppers, bread crumbs, garlic, olive oil, and walnuts. It has a rustic texture. On a traditional mezze platter, Muhammara is served with pita bread, grilled meat, lavash, hummus, fattoush, falafel, and kebabs.
About Roasted Pepper Dip
As I mentioned earlier, this roasted red pepper dip recipe is inspired by the Muhammara. But don’t confuse it with red pepper hummus. This dip is very similar to Muhammara and not hummus. This roasted red pepper dip will perfectly complement your chips and crisps. It has a creamy mouthfeel with a basil pesto-like coarse texture. The smokey flavour of the red peppers, the nuttiness of walnuts, the sweetness of honey, and the creaminess of the cheese together make this dip so delectable. More Reasons To LOVE It
gluten-free pure vegetarian easy to customize meal-prep friendly minimal cooking required
Ingredients Required
Red Bell Pepper: You can roast bell peppers at home or use canned bell peppers for this dip. I prefer roasting them over the fire at home. Nuts: Use slightly toasted walnuts, pine nuts, almonds, or pecan nuts. Honey: The authentic Muhammara recipe requires pomegranate molasses. You can add honey or maple syrup (for a vegan dip). Cheese: I add a dollop of cream cheese for the creamy mouthfeel and balance the pepper’s heat. Feta Cheese or Greek Yogurt also works well in this dip recipe. Cilantro: Adds a refreshing touch to the dip. You can use sweet basil, parsley, or fresh coriander leaves. Other Ingredients: Salt, Red Paprika, Cumin Powder, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, and Lemon Juice.
How To Make
Roasting Pepper: Roasting provides a very distinct flavor to the dip. You can roast them in the oven, BBQ grill, over the stovetop, or an air fryer. Step 1) Wash the pepper with water. Pat dry with a clean kitchen towel. Place them in a cast-iron skillet or directly over the stovetop flame. Roast till the outer skin is charred. Keep rotating at regular intervals using a pair of tongs while roasting. Step 2) Transfer the roasted bell pepper to a bowl filled with water. Allow to cool down a bit. Then, peel off the charred skin of the pepper. Step 3) Roughly chop the pepper and drizzle olive oil. Store in the refrigerator or use immediately. Toasting Walnuts: Dry roast the walnuts in a cast-iron skillet for 1 – 2 minutes over low heat to release their nutty flavor. Blending: Add all the ingredients to a food processor with the blade attachment. And blend!
Serving & Storage
You can serve roasted red pepper dip with falafel, veggie sticks, fried snacks, fattoush, or other flatbread. You can make it a part of the mezze platter with other Meditteranean dips like hummus, baba ganoush, and labneh. I also like to add a salad like tabouli, fattoush, or chickpea salad. Roasted Red Pepper Dip if adequately stored, will keep in the fridge anywhere from 4 days to one week. Some say you can freeze it, but I haven’t personally tried that. Instead, I like to make a fresh batch each time we crave it.
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