Dukkah

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 1 Servings

Dukkah is an Egyptian spice blend made from warm spices, seeds, and nuts. Toasty and zesty, you can’t help but be enchanted by the combination of goodness in this mixture. It’s a great ingredient to have on hand to season meats and vegetables, liven up salads, or sprinkle over a plate of hummus or labneh.

Ingredients

1/2 cup raw nuts
1 teaspoon whole fennel seeds
4 teaspoons white or black sesame seeds, or a combination
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black or white pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Coarsely chop 1/2 cup raw nuts. Place the nuts and 1 teaspoon fennel seeds in a food processor fitted with the blade attachment or spice grinder. Pulse until coarsely ground.
Transfer to a small skillet. Toast over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
Add 4 teaspoons sesame seeds and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant and the white sesame seeds darken slightly, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove the pan from the heat.
Add 1 teaspoon ground coriander, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon white or black pepper. Stir to combine and let cool to room temperature.
Add 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and stir to combine.