Ezme

Ezme

A vibrant Turkish dip made from finely chopped tomatoes and peppers, seasoned with herbs and spices, perfect for serving with bread or as a side dish.

30 min prep4 servings120 cal

TurkishVegetarianLunchSnackDinner
By Daria

Ingredients

  • Tomatoes3 large
  • Romano Pepper1 medium
  • Green chili1 medium
  • Onion1 small
  • Garlic2 cloves, minced
  • parsley25 g
  • Red Pepper Paste2 tablespoons
  • Tomato puree1 tablespoon
  • Pomegranate Molasses2 tablespoons
  • Pul Biber1 tablespoon
  • Sumac2 teaspoons
  • Dried Mint1 tablespoon
  • extra virgin olive oil60 ml

Instructions

Steps

  1. Begin by placing 3 large tomatoes, 1 medium Romano pepper, and 1 medium green chili into a food processor. Blend until they are finely chopped. Transfer the mixture to a sieve set over a bowl and allow it to strain.
  2. In the same food processor, add 1 small onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 25g of parsley. Blend until finely chopped and set aside.
  3. In a serving bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of red pepper paste, 1 tablespoon of tomato puree, 2 tablespoons of pomegranate molasses, 1 tablespoon of pul biber, 2 teaspoons of sumac, 1 tablespoon of dried mint, and 60 ml of extra virgin olive oil. Whisk the mixture until all ingredients are well combined to form a sauce.
  4. Add the strained pepper mixture and the blitzed onion mixture to the sauce along with 1 teaspoon of flaky sea salt. Stir everything together thoroughly, then drizzle with any remaining extra virgin olive oil before serving.

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