Muhammara
Ingredients
- 3 large red peppers
- ¾ cup walnuts
- 1 ½ tbsp pomegranate molasses
- 1-2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp Aleppo pepper
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp sugar
- 1 tsp sumac
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 220°C. Halve the red peppers and remove the stems and seeds.
- Lay the peppers, cut side down on a lined baking tray. Roast for 15-20 minutes until skin is charred.
- Toast walnuts in the oven for 5-7 minutes, until lightly browned and fragrant. Set aside to cool.
- When cool enough to handle, peel the peppers and slice the them into small strips.
- Put all ingredients into a food processor and whizz to combine, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.