Nurperi’s Umami Muhammara

Recipe by Nurperi Yigit
nordic soy sauce
Nurperi’s Umami Muhammara

This version of muhammara, the incredible Middle Eastern dip made with walnuts and roasted red peppers, is probably the only one in the world that features Nordic “Soy” Sauce. noma chef and Turkish native Nurperi Yigit says it gives this classic from her childhood layers of umami she never knew it could have. 

Nordic "Soy" Sauce
Nordic "Soy" Sauce
Ingredients

300 g Romano peppers, roasted and peeled.  
150 g walnuts, roughly chopped 
4 tablespoons pomegranate molasses 
1 clove garlic  
½ teaspoon cumin  
½ teaspoon smoked paprika  
50 g extra-virgin olive oil 
Pinch of salt 
3 tbsp Nordic “Soy” Sauce 
50 g breadcrumbs 
50 g parsley, chopped

Method

In a blender, combine the peppers, walnuts, pomegranate molasses, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, breadcrumbs, olive oil, salt, and Nordic "Soy" Sauce. Blend until smooth but still slightly coarse. Adjust seasoning as needed. For a drier texture, add more breadcrumbs. 

Transfer the mixture into a bowl. Stir in the chopped walnuts for added texture. 

Transfer the muhammara to a serving bowl. Garnish with parsley, a drizzle of olive oil, and a splash of pomegranate molasses (and more chopped walnuts, if desired).  

In the making

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