A fine blend of ingredients, the plum-pepper-walnut dip is a sure-fire way to enjoy chips/nachos/tortillas/any flat bread or use them as a sandwich spread too ! Initially meant as pepper-walnut dip, plums joined the party when I realised that 2 of them in the fridge were looking at me excitedly for some action. The sweet & tart taste of the plum added its own punch to the dip. Loaded with the goodness of peppers & walnuts along with plums, the dip was enjoyed thoroughly by my folks !
The afternoon lunch was a pleasant affair with the dip & nachos, toasted bread with Watermelon Salsa (recipe soon) & a cup of hot Mixed Vegetable soup.
The dip has :-
- Plum – 2 – pitted
- Green Peppers – 2 (large) – washed & slightly oiled
- Walnuts – a fistful
- Garlic- 2 to 3 – peeled & crushed slightly
- Cheese – 1 chiplet – grated
- Bread – 1 slice
- Chilli Flakes – 1 to 2 tbsp – to taste
- Olive Oil – 1 tbsp
- Salt N Pepper – season to taste
How:-
Roast the peppers over direct flame, and cook them till it is charred. Alternatively you can also grill them in an oven to get the desired effect. Dice them after removing the seeds and set aside. The smoky pepper gives a great taste to the dip. Meanwhile, in a pan add a hint of olive oil and roast the walnuts & crushed garlic till they sizzle to a golden brown. Toast the bread slice till crispy and crumble it. Now in a blender add the plums,roasted & diced peppers, roasted walnuts & garlic, the toasted bread and the remaining ingredients and pulse them to a little coarse dip-like consistency. The dip will stay fresh if stored in an air-tight container and refrigerated for 2-3 days. But my bet is it will not stay for that long- the finger-licking good dip will vanish for sure !
Lip smacking dip…looks so creamy n yummy…very new to me ,your platter is inviting ,healthy n wholesome….
Sounds very tasty:)
Very new dip!!!! Love the use of plums….
What an awesome combination for a dip… loved it.. Bookmarked it. Thanks for sharing it dear..
Reva
Awesome dip.. loving it.. heavenly with curd rice…
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A yummy dip indeed.. Plums and pepper – a unique combo I guess… Sure it looks fingerlicking.
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New to me.. going to try this delicious combo..
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Awesome dip.I too have some plums to take care off.Now I do know what to do with them ;).
Yummy .. using plum in a dip is new to me .. sounds delicious Priya.
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Delicious. My family will love this one.
finger licking dip:-) i hav to try it out soon!!
Delicious dip,using plum in a dip is new to me.
Dip looks so creamy and packed with flavors…
A very tasty and healthy platter….loved this creamy and yummy dip
nice re- dip looks inviting- never worked with pluMs for dip.
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Perfect and tempting snack.. looks absolutely inviting..
Creamy delicious dip–keep the good recipes coming Priya:)
What a unique combo for a dip ~ lovely creation!
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Looks wonderful, yummy and tempting.