Muhammara Recipe (Homemade Roasted Red Pepper Dip)
This Muhammara Recipe is creamy, smoky, spicy-sweet, tangy and delish. This Middle Eastern inspired roasted red bell pepper dip is delightful as a dip or a spread with many snacks.
Rinse the bell pepper with water first a few times and then pat dry with a clean kitchen towel.
Roast the bell pepper on a stove-top flame moving it with a pair of tongs till it becomes black and chars evenly all over.
Keep the roasted pepper it in a bowl of water for 5 minutes.
Later remove the charred peel with your fingers or with a paring knife.
Rinse the bell pepper again in water to remove any blackened peels stuck on the pepper. Finely chop the bell pepper.
Add the chopped roasted pepper, garlic, lemon juice, honey, ground spices, extra virgin oil, salt and pepper to a blender or food processor. Blend or process to a fine consistency.
Transfer the muhammara to a serving bowl. Garnish with a dash of olive oil, sesame seeds and chopped parsley or coriander leaves
Notes
The recipe can be scaled up but adjust the lemon juice, spices, seasonings as needed.
You can adjust the honey, lemon juice, paprika or cayenne or chili powder, as per your taste.
The garlic can also be roasted if you prefer.
Instead of roasting the bell pepper on stove-top you can also opt to roast them in the oven.