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dukkah - a mix of pounded nuts with ground spice and sesame seeds

Homemade Dukkah Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 pan
  • 1 spice grinder see notes
  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 airtight container to store

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp hazelnuts
  • 3 tbsp almonds
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp white sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp black sesame seeds optional
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds optional

Instructions
 

  • Heat pan to medium.
  • Toast the nuts for 4-5 minutes until they start turning brown and releasing aromas. Remove from the pan.
  • Add whole spices, if using, and toast for 20-40 seconds minutes. Remove from the pan.
  • Lastly, toast the sesame seeds.
  • Add nuts to the spice grinder and press a few times. Check the texture - it should be coarse but without too large pieces. Pulse a couple of more times if required and transfer to a mixing bowl.
  • If using whole spices, add them to the grinder together with salt and ground spice. Pulse a few time to just break them. Transfer to the mixing bowl with nuts.
  • Add the roasted sesame seeds to the bowl and mix everything together.
  • You can safely store dukkah for a few months in an airtight container.

Notes

  • You can use a basic mortar and pestle to pound the nuts and fennel seeds.
  • Store dukkah in an airtight container in a dry cool place.