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Muhammara Red Pepper, Walnut & Pomegranate Dip

This has to be one of my favourite dip’s, the flavour of the roasted peppers and the sweetness of the pomegranate molasses is fantastic.

Every time I have served dips, people always ask for the recipe from this.

Ingredients:

  • 9 large red capsicums
  • 3 red bullet chilli, seeded & chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed with 2 teaspoons of salt
  • 375g walnuts, shelled & roughly chopped
  • 2/3 cup lightly toasted fresh breadcrumbs
  • 3 dessertspoon pomegranate molasses
  • 2 lemons juiced
  • 3 dessertspoons hot water
  • 1 ½ teaspoons caster sugar
  • ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil

Method:

  1. Roast the peppers on stove flame slowly for about 10-15 minutes
  2. Then peel & deseed
  3. DO NOT WASH THE PEPPERS
  4. Roughly chop the peppers and place in a food processor with all other ingredients and mix well.
  5. With motor running, slowly add the oil until thick & creamy.

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