Muhammara (Spicy Walnut, Red Pepper Dip)

Submitted by English_Rose

"A fabulously tasty party dip with walnuts, onions, chili and red pepper."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 2 1⁄2 ounces walnuts, finely chopped
• 2 ounces fresh breadcrumbs, blended with cold water to a paste
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 pinch ground cumin
• 1 red bell pepper, pureed in a food processor
• 1 red chili pepper
• 1 tablespoon pine nuts, gently cooked in a little oil, to garnish

directions

1. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan and gently cook the onions until soft and golden.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and salt to taste.
3. Continue to cook gently on a low heat for about 10-15 minutes until the ingredients are well blended and thickened.
4. Remove from the heat.
5. To serve: tip the muhammara in a bowl and garnish with pine nuts.
6. Muhammara is eaten as a dip.

Reviews

[Lavender1638Fawn]

I don't know what 'dip' means other than it goes on the plate like mayonnaise/salad cream or houmous. It's a 'spread' in the Levant as it is in the UK or put directly on the plate with or without other foods, like in most Middle Eastern countries. If eating with hands in those countries, these spreads are 'wiped' off the plate with bread, like curry sauces, but I use a knife & fork. Like Houmous, it's used a lot in sandwiches by vegetarians/vegans. This particular spread lives up to the "fabulously tasty" description & has a pleasant crunch that went well with my salad, it's so nice I am going to make more later, only had enough walnuts to make this. (Hand chop walnuts otherwise you end up with 'flour').