Posted by Yara Coelho on Dec 21, 2013 in Turkish foods, vegan / vegetarian |

Easy vegetarian recipes: Vegan Turkish Muhammara

Vegan and vegetarian recipes: this is a delicious and easy to make vegan Turkish dish. When we think about Turkey, the first thing that comes into our minds are Kebabs and heavy meat dishes, but in fact, Turkey has a lot of vegan and vegetarian dishes filled with fresh legumes and vegetables.

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Easy vegetarian recipes: Vegan Turkish Muhammara

Muhammara – Turkish Walnut Pomegranate Dip

makes about 2 cups

1 cup walnuts

2 tbsp pomegranate molasses

2 large roasted red peppers (see below for how to roast peppers)

1 clove garlic

¼ cup olive oil

¼ cup dried bread crumbs

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp chili flakes

1 tbsp ketchup

½ tsp salt

Toast the walnuts in a skillet on medium heat, till they are slightly browned.

Put the toasted walnuts and all other ingredients in a blender and blend into a smooth dip. If the mixture is too thick to blend, add a few tablespoons of water to the blender. Serve with warm pita bread or vegetables.

How to roast peppers

Place red peppers over a direct flame – either on your stove or in an outdoor grill. Roast the red peppers on a high flame till they are completely charred on all sides. Place the charred peppers in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let the peppers steam this way for atleast 10 minutes. Using a paper towel, wipe off all the charred skin of the red peppers. Chop the peppers, discarding the seeds and membrane inside.