Ezme

Ezme

Ezme

Veg Vegan

A finely chopped Turkish salsa of ripe tomato, chilli, parsley, onion, and pomegranate molasses — spicy, tangy, and served as a mezze dip with flatbread.

Cuisines

Turkish

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Tomato 2 Tomato , chopped
Cucumber 1 Cucumber , finely chopped
Onion 1 Onion , thinly sliced
Bell Pepper 1 Bell Pepper , green
tomato paste 1 tablespoon Tomato paste
olive oil 2 tablespoons Olive oil
Pomegranate Molass 1 tablespoon Pomegranate Molass
lemon juice 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
Red Pepper Flake 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flake
sumac 1 teaspoon Sumac
Parsley 1 Parsley , small bunch
salt Salt , to taste

Instructions

  1. 1 Finely chop the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and green bell pepper and place them in a mixing bowl.
  2. 2 Add the tomato paste, olive oil, pomegranate molasses, and lemon juice to the bowl.
  3. 3 Mix in the red pepper flakes, sumac, and salt to taste.
  4. 4 Finely chop the parsley and add it to the mixture.
  5. 5 Stir all the ingredients together until well combined.
  6. 6 Let the ezme sit for at least 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.

Tips

For a spicier ezme, add more red pepper flakes or a chopped fresh chili.