Dukkah
- 10m Prep Time
- 10m Cook Time
- 20m Ready In
About 1 ¼ cups Dukkah is a condiment often served with bread in its native Egypt, but we love it on salads, roasted vegetables (especially winter squash), and hummus.
Ingredients
- ½ cup hazelnuts, pistachios, almonds, walnuts, cashews, or a combination
- ¼ cup sesame seeds
- ¼ cup coriander seeds
- 2 tablespoons cumin seeds
- (1 teaspoon ajwain or fennel seeds)
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme or marjoram
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- (1 teaspoon dried mint)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- (½ teaspoon ground black lime or sumac)
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- ½ cup hazelnuts, pistachios, almonds, walnuts, cashews, or a combination
- ¼ cup sesame seeds
- ¼ cup coriander seeds
- 2 tablespoons cumin seeds
- (1 teaspoon ajwain or fennel seeds)
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme or marjoram
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- (1 teaspoon dried mint)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- (½ teaspoon ground black lime or sumac)
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Place a large skillet over medium heat. When hot, add and roast, stirring frequently, until browned: ½ cup hazelnuts, pistachios, almonds, walnuts, cashews, or a combination
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Step 2.
Transfer the nuts to a food processor and let cool slightly. Add to the skillet: ¼ cup sesame seeds; ¼ cup coriander seeds; 2 tablespoons cumin seeds; (1 teaspoon ajwain or fennel seeds)
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Step 3.
Toast, stirring frequently, until fragrant and the seeds begin to make popping sounds. Transfer to the food processor and let cool for 5 minutes. Add to the food processor: 2 teaspoons dried thyme or marjoram; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; (1 teaspoon dried mint); ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; (½ teaspoon ground black lime or sumac)
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Step 4.
Pulse until the mixture is ground to the consistency of coarse bread crumbs. Do not process to a powder; it should have some texture.