Turkish Muhammara Dip

Preparation Time :0-5 minutes
Cooking time : 26-30 minutes
Servings : 4


Main Ingredients
Red capsicum, Olive oil
Cuisine
Other
Course
Breads
Level Of Cooking
Medium

Ingredients

Red capsicum 3 medium
Olive oil 1 tablespoon
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Onion finely chopped1 large
Walnuts finely chopped2-3 tablespoon
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Garlic cloves finely chopped6-8
Juice of 1 lemon
Extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoon
Salt to taste
pomegranate juice 2 tablespoon
fresh white breadcrumbs ¼ cup
Fresh mint leaves for garnish

Method

Step 1
Roast capsicums on direct flame till their skin gets charred. Peel and chop the capsicum roughly.

Step 2
Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan, add cumin seeds and onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add walnuts and red chilli powder and sauté for a minute.Remove from heat, cool down to room temperature.

Step 3
Put the sautéed mixture in a mixer jar, add garlic, lemon juice, capsicums and extra-virgin olive oil and grind to a coarse paste. Transfer this into a bowl. Add salt, pomegranate juice and fresh breadcrumbs and mix well.

Step 4
Transfer the dip into a serving bowl, garnish with mint leaves and serve with pita breads.

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