Muhammara

Muhammara
Alternative namesAcuka
CourseDip
Place of originAleppo, Syria
Region or stateSyria
Associated cuisineSyrian cuisine
Serving temperatureCold
Main ingredientsBell pepper, walnuts, pomegranate molasses
Ingredients generally usedred chili paste, breadcrumbs, lemon juice, olive oil, cumin

The muhammara or mhammara (Arabic: محمرة, lit. 'something that has turned red') is a dip made of walnuts, red bell peppers, pomegranate molasses, and breadcrumbs. While commonly associated with Syria,[1] muhammara can also be found in Western Armenian cuisine.[2] In western Turkey, muhammara is referred to as acuka and is served as part of the mezze platter appetizer course.[3][4]

Ingredients

The principal ingredients are fresh red bell peppers; pomegranate molasses for a characteristic sweet-tart note; ground walnuts for a crunchy texture; breadcrumbs to thicken the puree; garlic to enhance the flavors; red chili paste (optional); salt and extra virgin olive oil, all blended into a smooth yet slightly chunky paste. It sometimes contains lemon juice and spices such as cumin.[5] It may be garnished with extra virgin olive oil, walnuts, mint leaves or parsley. Served with pita bread.

Usage

Muhammara is eaten as a dip with bread served with the cold mezze, as a topping for manakish or as a sauce for kebabs (skewers), grilled vegetables, grilled meats, and fish.[6][7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Wright, Clifford (2003). The Little Foods of the Mediterranean: 500 Fabulous Recipes for Antipasti, Tapas, Hors D'Oeuvre, Meze, and More. Harvard Common Press. p. 59. ISBN 9781558322271. Arabs will reflexively tell you that the famous muḥammara comes from Aleppo, Syria.
  2. ^ Cornell, Kari; Turkoglu, Nurcay (2004). Cooking the Turkish Way: Culturally Authentic Foods Including Low-fat and Vegetarian Recipes. Lerner Publications. ISBN 9780822521730.
  3. ^ Heather Arndt Anderson (2016). Chillies: A Global History. Reaktion Books. ISBN 9781780236827.
  4. ^ "Nefis acuka tarifi". Milliyet.com.tr.
  5. ^ "Mouhammara". www.recettelibanaise.com. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  6. ^ Leah Koenig (2017). Little Book of Jewish Appetizers. Chronicle Books. ISBN 9781452163086.
  7. ^ Muhammara Archived 2007-06-09 at the Wayback Machine
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