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Muhammara

Updated: Dec 11

Muhammara
Muhammara

Muhammara: A word you need to learn! If you've never heard of muhammara, it's another fabulous dip originating in the Middle East. Just like hummus, this dip is great with pita bread, crackers, cut vegetables, on a crudités platter. In fact, I think it's even better than hummus, and doesn't contain any beans, so you can enjoy gobs of it without worrying about the after-effects. Great for parties! People always ask me "what is that?" after tasting it, and then say, "wow, that's good!"


Muhammara makes a great party dip!
Muhammara makes a great party dip!

The two main ingredients of Muhammara are roasted red peppers and walnuts. And, just like hummus, a little lemon juice and cumin help flavor it. But, the next two ingredients really take it from your standard red pepper dip to "Pow! OMG, that's so good!" They are pomegranate molasses, and Aleppo pepper. Don't skip or try to substitute them!


You can find pomegranate molasses online, or at a Mediterranean grocery store. Sometimes, standard grocery stores will have this ingredient located near honey, maple syrup and blackstrap molasses, but I just order it so I'm not scouring aisles in search.


The second must-have ingredient is Aleppo pepper. If your spice collection only has cayenne and black peppers in it, you're missing out! There is a world of flavorful dried peppers out there, with various heat ranges and flavors. Aleppo pepper also originates in the Middle East, Turkey, and Mediterranean, and has a medium heat, with a slightly sweet and fruity taste. Order online and you'll end up using it everywhere!


Muhammara makes a great party dip!
Muhammara makes a great party dip!

Most Muhammara recipes use bread along with walnuts, but I skip the bread so I'm not using wheat, and increase the walnuts for texture and I think the resulting flavor and consistency is just perfect. This vegan Muhammara is also gluten-free. A small serve of pomegranate molasses (one teaspoon) can be low in FODMAPs, and walnuts in a small serve (15 walnut halves) are also low in FODMAPs, but both go up quickly in FODMAPs beyond these servings. A small serving of Muhammara, about two tablespoons is low-FODMAP, but watch your portions. It's so delicious, you might easily eat too much!


Muhammara
Muhammara

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