Homemade Dukkah
Homemade dukkah is a crunchy Egyptian-inspired nut, seed, and spice blend made in minutes. Toast the ingredients gently, pulse them coarsely, and use the finished mix with olive oil, bread, vegetables, eggs, or grilled meats.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 8 minutes
Total: 28 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup skinless hazelnuts roasted
- 1 1/2 tablespoons blanched almonds skinless
- 2 tablespoons unsalted pistachio kernels
- 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper adjust to taste
- 1/4 heaped teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C), or 320°F (160°C) fan-forced.
- Spread the hazelnuts, almonds, and pistachios on a tray and roast for 5 minutes.
- Add the sesame seeds and fennel seeds, shake the tray to spread them, and roast for 3 minutes more.
- Cool everything on the tray for 15 minutes, then transfer it to a mini food processor with the cumin, coriander, cayenne, and salt. Pulse until coarsely ground, never powdery.
- Serve as a bread dipper with olive oil or sprinkle generously over finished dishes.
Notes
Keep the mixture coarse so the toasted nuts and seeds provide contrast.