Ingredients: 2 smalls Hot chilies,1/2 teaspoon Cumin,1 tablespoon Lemon juice,2 teaspoons Olive oil,2 large Pitas cut into 8 wedges, and toasted,3 tablespoons Pomegranate Molasses or more to taste,2 1/2 pounds Red bell peppers,Salt to taste,1/2 teaspoon Sugar,1 1/2 cups Walnuts – (abt 6 oz) coarsely ground,1/2 cup Wheat crackers crumbled
Instructions:
- Preheat the grill. Roast the peppers and chiles over the grill or open flame until they are blistered, about 8 minutes.
- Place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let steam for 10 minutes to loosen the skin. Peel off the skin and remove the seeds. Pat the peppers dry with a paper towel.In the work bowl of your food processor, combine and process the crackers, walnuts, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses, cumin, and sugar, until smooth.
- Add the red peppers and process until creamy. With the machine running, add the olive oil in a thin stream.
- Add the chile pepper and salt to taste. If it is too thick, thin with a few tablespoons of water.Refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to mellow.
- Serve with the toasted pita wedges.This recipe yields about 3 cups and provides for 16 appetizer servings.
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