Acili Ezme Recipe (Turkish Salsa)

Name: Acili Ezme Recipe (Turkish Salsa)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 5 medium tomatoes; 4 green peppers; 1 yellow onion; ½ cup flat leaf parsley; 2 tbsp red pepper paste; 1 tbsp ground sumac; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses; 3 tbsp olive oil

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4
Calories
186 kcal
Course
Salad, Condiments
Cuisine
Turkish

Acili Ezme Recipe (Turkish Salsa)

Chad Dorsey

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This recipe for Acili Ezme delivers a spicy, smoky Turkish salsa combining roasted veggies, fresh herbs, and vibrant spices.

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Ingredients

Servings

5 medium tomatoes
4 green peppers (See note 1)
1 yellow onion diced
½ cup flat leaf parsley chopped
2 tbsp red pepper paste biber salçası or tomato paste
1 tbsp ground sumac
1/2 tsp kosher salt
2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
3 tbsp olive oil

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Instructions

Grill Method: Set grill to High (450°F). Oil grill basket or grill pan and spread whole tomatoes and peppers on grates. Grill until charred, turning to get both sides (5 to 10 minutes total depending on size). Remove from oven, cover with kitchen towel and let steam for 5 minutes. Peel and discard the skins.
Broiler Method: Place tomatoes and peppers on a baking sheet. Place baking tray under broiler and cook for 6-8 minutes until charred. Remove from oven, cover with kitchen towel and let steam for 5 minutes. Peel and discard the skins.
Add the roasted tomatoes, peppers, onion, parsley, red pepper paste, sumac, and salt to a slightly rimmed, large plate or platter and start to mash and chop with a biscuit cutter or metal cup. Chop, twist and chop, scooping and moving the plate while the ingredients are pushed to the center of the plate. (See Note 2)
Once desired consistency is reached, drizzle pomegranate molasses and olive oil on top.
Season to taste and serve alongside kabobs, with vegetables to dip, toasted pita chips or on a mezze platter.

Notes

Typically Turkish kapya (red) biber and Sivri (green) biber are not readily available here in the U.S., but any mild green chile like Anaheim chiles, California chiles or green and red bell peppers can be substituted.
Using a food processor may sound like an easy way to do this, but you want small pieces, not a pureed mashed soup. Mashing and chopping using the biscuit cutter method only takes 2 minutes and turns out perfect! Besides doing it on a rimmed serving dish helps keep all the juices in one place and not all over your counter.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 186kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Sodium 309mg (13%) Potassium 684mg (20%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 2369IU (47%) Vitamin C 130mg (144%) Calcium 46mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 186 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	186kcal	9%
Carbohydrates	21g	7%
Protein	3g	6%
Fat	11g	17%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	8g	40%
Sodium	309mg	13%
Potassium	684mg	15%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	12g	24%
Vitamin A	2369IU	47%
Vitamin C	130mg	144%
Calcium	46mg	5%
Iron	1mg	6%