Ramzan Recipes: How to make Turkish Muhammrah

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Turkish Muhammrah

Ingredients

• 6 pieces of red bell pepper
• 1 cup of walnut
• 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs
• 10 roasted garlic cloves
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 2 tbsp chilli paste
• 8 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cups of creme cheese
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Method

• Slice each pepper in half, lengthwise. Remove the top stem and seeds.
• Arrange the peppers in a single layer on the baking sheet and cut side down.
• Bake until the skins are blackened and begins to crack.
• Transfer the charred bell peppers to a medium bowl.
• Cover the bowl with a plastic wrap or a large plate. Allow to cool.
• Then peel off the charred skins and place the bell peppers in a food processor.
• Add walnuts, bread crumbs, garlic cloves, lemon juice, chilli paste and cumin powder.
• Process until smooth while slowly drizzling in the olive oil.
• Serve with lavash (a soft, thin unleavened flatbread made in a tandoor), pita bread, lettuce or vegetables.

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