Muhamarra (Heat Version)

Name: Muhamarra (Heat Version)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 cups, 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup walnuts; 2 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste; 3/4 cup breadcrumbs; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 1/2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses; 2 red bell peppers; 1 teaspoon ground aleppo pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 10
Yields:: 2 cups
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup walnuts
2 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons tomato paste
³⁄₄ cup breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons pomegranate molasses
2 red bell peppers
1 teaspoon ground aleppo pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon sugar
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt (to taste)

directions

wash and remove top and seeds from the bell peppers.
cut bell peppers vertically into 4-6 strips (not rings).
place bell peppers on baking sheet.
roast bell peppers in 400 degree oven until blistering ~ 40 minutes.
let bell peppers cool.
puree all ingredients in a food processor or with immersion blender.
serve.
aleppo pepper substitutes: 1 teaspoon smoked paprika and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne or 1 ancho pepper plus 1 teaspoon cumin.
aleppo peppers are also known as halaby peppers or kirmizi bibers.