Spicy Turkish Ezme

Ingredients

• 2 adet Onions (Medium-sized)
• 2 adet Tomatoes (Medium-sized)
• 2 adet Kapya peppers
• 1 bağ Parsley
• 2 diş Garlic
• 1 yemek kaşığı Tomato paste
• 1 yemek kaşığı Aleppo pepper flakes
• 1 yemek kaşığı İsot pepper
• 1 yemek kaşığı Dried mint
• 3 yemek kaşığı Pomegranate molasses (The source specifies 3–4 tbsp.)
• 0.5 çay bardağı Olive oil
• Salt (To taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Finely chop the onions, tomatoes, kapya peppers, parsley, and garlic, or process them in a food processor. If using a food processor, do not purée the ingredients or make them excessively watery.

2. 2

   In a bowl, mix the tomato paste, Aleppo pepper flakes, isot pepper, dried mint, and salt.

3. 3

   Add the pomegranate molasses and olive oil to the spiced tomato paste mixture.

4. 4

   Add the chopped vegetables and herbs to the mixture.

5. 5

   Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined.

6. 6

   Let the spicy ezme rest for a few minutes. Garnish and serve if desired.

Notes

The source specifies 3–4 tbsp of pomegranate molasses. When processing the vegetables in a food processor, be careful not to purée them or make them excessively watery.

Nutrition per serving

• meze
• spicy
• Turkish cuisine
• vegetarian
• vegan
• gluten-free
• no-cook
• served cold