Red pepper dip with yoghurt flatbreads

What is muhammara?

Muhammara is a tasty dip made from roasted red peppers. While it originates from Syria, a similar dip exists in Turkey, known as acuka. It's also similar to the Balkan dip, ajvar.

Made with roasted red peppers, walnuts, breadcrumbs and pomegranate molasses, it has an incredible depth of flavour that is hard to beat.

It's brilliant as part of a mezze-style meal.

However, you can also serve it as a snack with pitta breads or the homemade yoghurt flatbreads recipe that I've included below.

Is red pepper dip kid friendly?

Muhammara has a fairly strong taste but it is really delicious and is definitely a good one to try with kids.

In addition it is a great hidden vegetable recipe, without really meaning to be one.

Mopping up some of this delicious dip with a piece of bread is a great way to get kids eating more vegetables.

Equipment

For the red pepper dip

You will need a food processor* or blender* to make the red pepper dip.

For the flatbreads

You won't need any special equipment to make the flatbreads. However, if you have a stand mixer with a dough hook* you can use this to make the dough instead of making it by hand.

Special diets

Red pepper dip is suitable for the following diets:

• vegetarian
• vegan
• dairy free
• egg free

To make it gluten free use gluten free breadcrumbs.

It is not suitable for those with a nut allergy.

The yoghurt flatbreads are:

• vegetarian
• egg free

To make them dairy free and vegan use dairy free yoghurt to make them.

MORE DIPS YOU MIGHT LIKE

If you like this recipe you might like the following dips too. 

• Vegan baba ganoush
• Baby friendly hummus
• Cauliflower hummus
• Carrot hummus
• Butternut squash dip
• Healthy garlic tahini sauce
• Pea and mint dip

Serving suggestions

For a light snack serve your red pepper dip with pitta bread or homemade yoghurt flatbreads (recipe below).

However, if you fancy making a feast it goes really well with any of the following dishes:

• cauliflower bulgur pilaf
• baked Greek beans
• Israeli salad
• vegan spanakopita
• baked cauliflower falafel
• quinoa tabbouleh

How to make red pepper dip (muhammara) and yoghurt flatbreads

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Syrian easy roasted red pepper muhammara dip

Mandy Mazliah

A delicious and simple recipe for Syrian easy roasted red pepper muhammara dip served with homemade yoghurt flatbreads.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Rising time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Total Time 2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Course Snack

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings 4

Calories 752 kcal

Ingredients

 

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For the yoghurt bread

• 280 g plain flour
• 50 g buckwheat flour or use all plain
• 7 g sachet of fast action dried yeast
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 100 ml water
• 150 g plain natural yoghurt or dairy free yoghurt
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

For the red pepper dip

• 400 g roasted red peppers homemade or jarred
• 100 g walnuts
• 30 g wholemeal breadcrumbs toasted
• 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 50 ml olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

To make the flatbreads

• First prepare the dough for your breads.
• Place 280g plain flour and 50g buckwheat flour (or 330g plain flour), a 7g sachet of fast action dried yeast and ½ teaspoon salt into a large mixing bowl.
• Stir through 100ml water, 150g plain yoghurt and 3 tablespoons olive oil until you have a rough, sticky dough.
• Turn out onto an oiled work surface and knead for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic - or use a stand mixer* fitted with a dough hook to do the same.
• Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a damp tea towel for around one and a half hours until doubled in size.
• Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan)/200°C/gas mark 6. Lightly flour two baking trays.
• Knock back the dough (squeeze most of the air out with your hands) and divide into eight balls.
• On a lightly floured surface flatten out the balls with your hands until you have flat breads measuring about 15cm across.
• Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.

To make the red pepper dip (muhammara)

• Drain the jar of 400g roasted red peppers. Alternatively remove the skins if you've roasted your own. Chop them roughly and then place them with 100g walnuts, 30g wholemeal breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses and 1 tablespoon lemon juice into a food processor* or high powered blender*.
• Blend until smooth and then gradually add 50ml olive oil, while blending, until you have a smooth and creamy consistency.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only. In this recipe it includes both the flatbreads and the red pepper dip.

Nutrition

Calories: 752kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 16gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 1742mgPotassium: 497mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 562IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 142mgIron: 6mg

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