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Muhammara (Red Pepper Dip)
Muhammara (or Acuka) is a delicious Middle Eastern dip/spread/meze made with red pepper (paste), garlic, walnuts, spices, and olive oil.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 187 kcal
Course:
Condiments , Snacks
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Middle Eastern , Turkish
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon red pepper paste (or 2 tablespoon red pepper paste+2 large roasted red peppers)
- 3 tablespoon tomato paste
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 100 g walnuts (finely chopped)
- 15 g breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cajun spices
Instructions
- Place a pan over medium heat and add the olive oil.
- Add the red pepper paste and tomato paste to the pan and cook together for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
- If you want to add roasted red peppers to your Muhammara, blitz 2 large roasted red peppers and reduce the amount of red pepper paste by half. Add it to the pan along with the tomato paste and red pepper paste.
- Stir in the garlic, chili, paprika, sesame seeds, cajun spices, and thyme, and sauté together for another minute.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the breadcrumbs along with the walnuts.
- Let the mixture cool down before transferring it to a serving dish.
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Notes
- Lightly toast the walnuts before using for intensifying the flavour.
- You can substitute red pepper paste with jarred or freshly roasted red peppers. However, your Muhammara will have a lighter taste and a smoother texture.
- Leave the breadcrumbs out for making this delicious dip gluten free.
- The leftovers of this dip will keep for up to two weeks when refrigerated in an airtight container or in a jar.
- It is a versatile dish, you can serve this spicy Acuka as a spread, dip, appetizer, mezze, or sauce.
- Check the seasoning before adding the salt as most of the ready made tomato paste and red pepper paste contains some salt already.
Nutrition Information
Calories
187kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Sodium
358mg
(15%)
Potassium
164mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
208IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 187
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 187kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 358mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 164mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 208IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.