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Acili Ezme Recipe (Turkish Salsa)
This recipe for Acili Ezme delivers a spicy, smoky Turkish salsa combining roasted veggies, fresh herbs, and vibrant spices.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 186 kcal
Course:
Salad , Condiments
Cuisine:
Turkish
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.