Homemade Muhammer Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup walnut kernels
• 2 tablespoons red pepper paste
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 3 cloves crushed garlic
• 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup pomegranate molasses

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

1. 1

   Place the walnut kernels in a food processor and pulse until coarsely ground, keeping some texture.

2. 2

   In a deep bowl, mix the red pepper paste, tomato paste, and crushed garlic.

3. 3

   Add the ground walnuts and breadcrumbs to the bowl and continue mixing.

4. 4

   Pour in the olive oil, pomegranate molasses, and spices, kneading until all ingredients are well combined.

5. 5

   Transfer the muhammer to a serving plate, drizzle with olive oil, garnish with walnuts, and serve.

Note. You can use stale breadcrumbs instead of commercial breadcrumbs and enhance the flavor with high-quality pomegranate molasses.