Hmiss, an Algerian roasted red pepper dip, is the perfect appetizer or side dish. It’s easy to make using just a handful of simple ingredients, red pepper, tomatoes, fresh garlic and olive oil. Serve with pita bread and include it as part of a mezze platter or serve with grilled meat or fish.
What is Hmiss?
Hmiss is a chunky and delicious Algerian roasted red pepper dip. It is made with red pepper, tomatoes, fresh garlic and olive oil. It can be served as an appetizer, a side dish or with a variety of mezze platters (other smaller dishes), meats and/or fish dishes. Learn more about Algerian cuisine.
Hmiss ingredients
- Red peppers
- Tomatoes
- Fresh garlic
- Olive oil
- Pita breads (to serve)
How to make Hmiss
- Step 1 – Roast the red peppers and tomatoes under the broiler (about 8-10 minutes per side) or until the skin is burned. Remove from the oven.
- Step 2 – Remove the skins, cores and seeds from the tomatoes and red peppers.* (*See pro hack to remove skins below.)
- Step 3 – Cut into chunks.
- Step 4 – Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Step 5 – Add the garlic and cook for a minute.
- Step 6 – Add the red pepper and tomatoes and reduce the high to low heat.
- Step 7 – Add salt and pepper and cook for 20 minutes.
- Step 8 – Serve with fresh pitas.
Tips
Pro hack to remove red pepper and tomato skins
Pro hack : Remove the hot tomatoes and red peppers from the oven and put them in in a plastic bag and leave to cool. This little trick helps you remove the skins easily, without burning yourself, because the sides of the tomatoes and red peppers will stick to the plastic bag and peel off easily. As you remove the tomatoes and red peppers from the plastic bag, remove the skins, core and seeds.
More Tips
- Make it smoother – if you prefer to have a smoother texture, rather than a chunky texture, you could blend the mixture for 30 seconds to a minute.
How to serve
It tastes delicious with
- Flatbread
- Pita bread
- Crunchy baguette
- Grainy bread
- Breadsticks
If serving as a side dish, serve with
- Grilled fish
- Grilled meat
- Grilled vegetables (zucchini, eggplant)
- Fresh cheese (mozzarella, stracchino)
FAQs
How to store red pepper dip
Keep in airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Can you freeze red pepper dip?
Yes! We always recommend preparing and serving food fresh (it just always tastes better and is more nutritious) but if you need to freeze this dip, you absolutely can and it will still be yummy defrosted and reheated.
How to freeze red pepper dip
Freeze in a solid container for up to 3 months. When planning to eat, place in the fridge the night before, overnight, then stir and reheat for a minute or so in the microwave or 20-30 minutes in the oven on medium heat before serving.
Is Hmiss healthy?
This recipe uses whole (and in our case, organic) ingredients. It is vegetarian and uses fresh vegetables, so yes, it is healthy. The quality of your end result will depend on the quality of the vegetables, olive oil, salt and pepper you choose to use.
Is this red pepper dip keto?
Yes! All the ingredients (other than the pitas for serving) in this recipe are keto-friendly.
Is Hmiss red pepper dip vegan?
Yes, this Hmiss recipe is naturally vegan.
More Dips & Appetizers
- Melitzanosalata (Greek eggplant dip)
- Pinwheel sandwiches
- French cheese plate
- Nicaraguan guacamole
- Halloumi fries
- Sardine rillettes
- French salmon mousse
Algerian Hmiss
Enjoy this amazingly tasty Hmiss (Algerian roasted red pepper dip).
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Algerian Hmiss
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: For 2
Description
Tasty Hmiss (Algerian roasted red pepper dip) made with red pepper, tomatoes, fresh garlic and olive oil. Serve as an appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
- 2 red bell peppers
- 3 tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- Olive oil
- 4 pitas (to serve)
Instructions
- Roast the red peppers and tomatoes under the broiler (about 8-10 minutes per side) or until the skin is burned. Remove from the oven.
- Remove the skins, cores and seeds from the tomatoes and red peppers.* (*See pro hack to remove skins below.)
- Cut into chunks.
- Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and cook for a minute.
- Add the red pepper and tomatoes and reduce the high to low heat.
- Add salt and pepper and cook for 20 minutes.
- Serve with fresh pitas.
Notes
Pro hack to remove red pepper and tomato skins
Pro hack : Remove the hot tomatoes and red peppers from the oven and put them in in a plastic bag and leave to cool. This little trick helps you remove the skins easily, without burning yourself, because the sides of the tomatoes and red peppers will stick to the plastic bag and peel off easily. As you remove the tomatoes and red peppers from the plastic bag, remove the skins, core and seeds.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Appetizers, Sides
- Cuisine: Algerian
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