This red pepper dip called hmiss, is awesome, and makes a wonderful starter for any occasion. Pairing hmiss with Algerian crispy flat bread works beautifully. The sweetness of the roasted peppers with the tomatoes is a great flavor. Adding in the amount of hot pepper can easily be adjusted to your heat tolerance. This dip can be used on many things, you will love it.
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Hmiss (Algerian Roasted Red Pepper Dip)
Ingredients
- 2 red bell peppers large
- 4 vine ripened tomatoes medium
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 cloves cloves minced
- 1-2 hot chili peppers Jalapeno, Serrano, or your choice
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Place red bell peppers and tomatoes on a baking sheet.
- Roast under the broiler about 8 minutes per side until the skin turns black.
- Once cool, peel the tomatoes and peppers, removing the core and seeds from the peppers
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and add the chili peppers and garlic.
- Stir frequently taking care not to let the garlic burn.
- Remove from heat.
- Place all the ingredient in a food processor or blender and mix to a coarse consistency.
- Add salt to taste and serve with Algerian flat bread.
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