Muhammara

Name: Muhammara
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Syria
Ingredients: 3 red bell peppers, roasted and peeled; 1 cup walnuts; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses; 1 tbsp olive oil, plus more for serving; 1 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp Aleppo pepper; 1 clove garlic; Salt, to taste

6 servings15 min prep15 min cookEasy Syria

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Muhammara

Story updated September 17, 2026

Muhammara, a roasted red pepper and walnut dip, originated in Aleppo, Syria, a city long renowned as a culinary and trading hub along historic trade routes. Its combination of walnuts, pomegranate molasses, and Aleppo pepper reflects that city's distinctive pantry.

Ingredients

Scale:· 6 servings

3 red bell peppers, roasted and peeled
1 cup walnuts
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
1 tbsp olive oil, plus more for serving
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp Aleppo pepper
1 clove garlic
Salt, to taste

Instructions

1Roast the bell peppers until charred, then peel, seed, and roughly chop.
2Toast the walnuts in a dry pan until fragrant.
3Blend the roasted peppers, walnuts, breadcrumbs, pomegranate molasses, olive oil, cumin, Aleppo pepper, garlic, and salt until it forms a thick, coarse paste.
4Adjust seasoning with more pomegranate molasses or salt to taste.
5Spread onto a plate and drizzle with olive oil.
6Serve with warm pita bread.

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