Meliz Cooks The BEST Turkish Restaurant-Style Chilli Sauce (Ezme)

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers a healthier fat profile.

red pepper flakes

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Paprika provides a milder flavor while being more affordable.

Add chopped onion to the food processor.

Pour in extra virgin olive oil and pomegranate molasses.

Add Turkish red pepper paste.

Include the chopped chili.

Add pul biber or Aleppo pepper flakes.

Sprinkle in dried mint.

Add chopped garlic.

Add chopped fresh parsley.

Blend all ingredients in the food processor until desired texture is reached.

Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning if necessary, noting that salt is optional due to the saltiness of the red pepper paste.

Pour the sauce into a bowl and serve.

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