Muhammara Dip

#cookpadindia #middleeastern #dip Muhammara is a spicy Dip made of Walnuts, roasted Red Bell Peppers, Pomegranate Molasses and Breadcrumbs from Aleppo, Syria. Isn't that simply amazing? Well! Yes, it's a most popular Dip that's sweet, peppery, slightly smoky and gluten free. An easy to do Dip that can be enjoyed with a whole lot of dishes. It goes well with Chips, Pitas, any variety of Breads, Kebabs, Barbeques etc. It's actually an excellent starter dish too. It goes well with French fries to raw Veggies to delightfully done Burgers too. Name it and you have it. That's the beauty of this versatile Dip. It's one of the most loved Middle Eastern Dip. The name actually translates to Reddened in Arabic which speaks of it's gorgeous hue or colour. If you are short of Pomegranate Molasses, use organic Honey instead for the sweetness. Fresh Red Chillies give the hotness, sweet smoky flavour due to the roasted Bell Peppers, earthy flavour due to the Cumin, sweetness due to Pomegranate Molasses or Honey, peppy garlicky flavours due to Garlic, texture due to the use of Breadcrumbs, creaminess due to Walnuts and last but not the least, overall shine and lustre due to Olive Oil. That's basically Muhammara for you. An amazing blend of so many flavourful and aromatic ingredients that go into making it one of the most gorgeous and lip-smacking Dip of all times. No wonder it's an instant hit with foodies all over the Globe.