Muhammara with Crispy Harissa Mince by @maxlamanna

35 min

4 servings

🫒

150 ml

Olive oil

🧅

150 g

Onion

🫘

400 g

Plant-based mince

🧄

3 g

Garlic clove

🌶️

30 ml

Harissa paste

🌿

15 g

Fresh parsley

🌿

15 g

Fresh dill

🧂

3 g

Salt

⚫

1 g

Black pepper

🌰

100 g

Walnuts

🫑

400 g

Roasted red peppers

🍋

30 ml

Lemon juice

🌶️

2 g

Smoked paprika

🍋

120 g

Lemon wedges

🥙

360 g

Flatbreads

  1. Dice
    • onion
    • garlic
    • fresh parsley

    Finely dice 1 onion, mince 1 garlic clove, chop the fresh parsley and dill, and drain the jarred roasted red peppers if needed.

  2. Heat
    • walnuts

    Heat the large frying pan over medium heat and dry-toast 100 g walnuts for about 5 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally until fragrant.

  3. Transfer
    • walnuts

    Transfer the toasted walnuts to a plate and reserve 1 tablespoon for the final garnish.

  4. Heat
    • olive oil
    • onion
    • salt

    Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in the same frying pan over medium heat and add the diced onion, salt, and black pepper.

  5. Fry
    • onion

    Fry the onion, stirring often, until very soft and lightly golden, about 5 minutes.

  6. Add
    • plant-based mince

    Add 400 g plant-based mince and increase the heat slightly.

  7. Cook
    • plant-based mince

    Cook the plant-based mince for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and crispy.

  8. Add
    • garlic

    Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until aromatic.

  9. Stir
    • harissa paste
    • plant-based mince

    Stir 2 tablespoons harissa paste into the crispy mince until evenly combined, then remove the pan from the heat.

  10. Add
    • walnuts
    • jarred roasted red peppers
    • olive oil

    Add the toasted walnuts except the reserved 1 tablespoon to the high-speed blender with 400 g roasted red peppers, 4 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, and smoked paprika.

  11. Blend
    • walnuts
    • jarred roasted red peppers
    • olive oil

    Blend the muhammara ingredients until a smooth, thick sauce forms.

  12. Season
    • salt

    Taste the blended muhammara and season with additional salt and black pepper if needed.

  13. Spread
    • walnuts
    • jarred roasted red peppers

    Spread the muhammara across a large serving platter using the back of a spoon.

  14. Spoon
    • plant-based mince
    • harissa paste

    Spoon the crispy harissa plant-based mince over the muhammara.

  15. Drizzle
    • walnuts
    • fresh parsley
    • Olive oil

    Scatter the reserved walnuts, parsley, and dill over the top, then drizzle with extra olive oil and finish with black pepper.

  16. Serve
    • lemon wedges
    • flatbreads

    Serve immediately with lemon wedges and 4 to 8 flatbreads for scooping.

Muhammara with Crispy Harissa Mince by @maxlamanna

35 min

4 servings

🫒

150 ml

Olive oil

🧅

150 g

Onion

🫘

400 g

Plant-based mince

🧄

3 g

Garlic clove

🌶️

30 ml

Harissa paste

🌿

15 g

Fresh parsley

🌿

15 g

Fresh dill

🧂

3 g

Salt

⚫

1 g

Black pepper

🌰

100 g

Walnuts

🫑

400 g

Roasted red peppers

🍋

30 ml

Lemon juice

🌶️

2 g

Smoked paprika

🍋

120 g

Lemon wedges

🥙

360 g

Flatbreads

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/16

    Finely dice 1 onion, mince 1 garlic clove, chop the fresh parsley and dill, and drain the jarred roasted red peppers if needed.

    🧅onion
    🧄garlic
    🌿fresh parsley
    🌿fresh dill
    🌶️jarred roasted red peppers
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  2. Step 2/16

    Heat the large frying pan over medium heat and dry-toast 100 g walnuts for about 5 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally until fragrant.

    🌰walnuts
    🍳large frying pan
    🥄spatula
  3. Step 3/16

    Transfer the toasted walnuts to a plate and reserve 1 tablespoon for the final garnish.

    🌰walnuts
    🥄spatula
  4. Step 4/16

    Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in the same frying pan over medium heat and add the diced onion, salt, and black pepper.

    🫒olive oil
    🧅onion
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🍳large frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons
  5. Step 5/16

    Fry the onion, stirring often, until very soft and lightly golden, about 5 minutes.

    🧅onion
    🍳large frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
  6. Step 6/16

    Add 400 g plant-based mince and increase the heat slightly.

    🫘plant-based mince
    🍳large frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
  7. Step 7/16

    Cook the plant-based mince for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and crispy.

    🫘plant-based mince
    🍳large frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
  8. Step 8/16

    Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until aromatic.

    🧄garlic
    🍳large frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
  9. Step 9/16

    Stir 2 tablespoons harissa paste into the crispy mince until evenly combined, then remove the pan from the heat.

    🌶️harissa paste
    🫘plant-based mince
    🍳large frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄spatula
  10. Step 10/16

    Add the toasted walnuts except the reserved 1 tablespoon to the high-speed blender with 400 g roasted red peppers, 4 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, and smoked paprika.

    🌰walnuts
    🌶️jarred roasted red peppers
    🫒olive oil
    🍋lemon juice
    🌶️smoked paprika
    🥄measuring spoons
    🍋citrus juicer
  11. Step 11/16

    Blend the muhammara ingredients until a smooth, thick sauce forms.

    🌰walnuts
    🌶️jarred roasted red peppers
    🫒olive oil
    🍋lemon juice
    🌶️smoked paprika
  12. Step 12/16

    Taste the blended muhammara and season with additional salt and black pepper if needed.

    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🥄spoon
  13. Step 13/16

    Spread the muhammara across a large serving platter using the back of a spoon.

    🌰walnuts
    🌶️jarred roasted red peppers
    🍽️serving platter
    🥄wooden spoon
  14. Step 14/16

    Spoon the crispy harissa plant-based mince over the muhammara.

    🫘plant-based mince
    🌶️harissa paste
    🍽️serving platter
    🥄spatula
  15. Step 15/16

    Scatter the reserved walnuts, parsley, and dill over the top, then drizzle with extra olive oil and finish with black pepper.

    🌰walnuts
    🌿fresh parsley
    🌿fresh dill
    🫒olive oil
    ⚫black pepper
    🍽️serving platter
    🥄wooden spoon
  16. Step 16/16

    Serve immediately with lemon wedges and 4 to 8 flatbreads for scooping.

    🍋lemon wedges
    🥙flatbreads
    🍽️serving platter
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Fats and Oils, Vegetables, Plant-Based Protein, Condiments, Herbs and Spices, Herbs, Nuts, Fruits, Grains and Cereals

Ingredients

Olive oil, Onion, Plant-based mince, Garlic clove, Harissa paste, Fresh parsley, Fresh dill, Salt, Black pepper, Walnuts, Roasted red peppers, Lemon juice, Smoked paprika, Lemon wedges, Flatbreads

Notes

Olive oil (for frying the onion, for the sauce), Onion (finely diced), Garlic clove (minced), Fresh parsley (handful), Fresh dill (handful), Salt (to taste), Black pepper (to taste), Walnuts (or mixed nuts and seeds), Roasted red peppers (jarred), Lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon), Lemon wedges (for serving, cut into wedges), Flatbreads (4-8 flatbreads, or rice, for serving)

Allergens

Soy, Tree nuts, Gluten

Dietetics

Calories

560 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 22g, Total fat: 37g, Saturated fat: 5g, Carbohydrates: 43g, Dietary fiber: 8g, Sugars: 7g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 610mg, Potassium: 590mg, Calcium: 95mg, Iron: 5.2mg, Magnesium: 105mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 185mcg RAE, Vitamin C: 92mg, Vitamin E: 2.5mg, Vitamin K: 55mcg, Folate: 68mcg DFE

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

35 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

16 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large frying pan, wooden spoon, spatula, chef's knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, serving platter, citrus juicer

Appliances

Blender, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dip, Main Course, Appetizer

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Party, Game Day, Casual Entertaining

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@maxlamanna

Origin

Cuisine

Middle Eastern, Levantine

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Smooth, Creamy, Crunchy, Crispy, Thick, Tender

Flavors

Smoky, Spicy, Nutty, Tangy, Savory, Earthy, Herbaceous, Rich

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep flatbreads separate,Reheat the plant-based mince in a frying pan before serving), freezer : 2 months (Freeze muhammara and mince separately in airtight containers,Do not freeze fresh herb garnish or flatbreads,Defrost overnight in the fridge)