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Dukkah

Dukkah is an Egyptian dry mix of roasted nuts, seeds and spices finely blended together. Traditionally dukkah is eaten by dipping fresh Egyptian bread first into olive oil and then into the nut mixture, but it also serves as a versatile seasoning in Egyptian cooking.

  • prep

    5 minutes

  • cook

    5 minutes

  • difficulty

    Easy

preparation

5

minutes

cooking

5

minutes

difficulty

Easy

level

Ingredients

  • ½ cup pine nuts
  • ½ cup coriander seeds
  • ¾ cup sesame seeds
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • ½ tsp baharat (white and black pepper, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg)
Makes 1¾ cups

Instructions

In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, combine pine nuts and coriander seeds. When the mix has started to colour, add the sesame seeds and continue to toast until golden brown.

Pour the mixture into a food processor. Add cumin, salt, chilli powder and baharat mix. Blend together.

Use dukkah as seasoning in cooking, or serve as an accompaniment with bread and olive oil.

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.


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Published 25 June 2015 11:32am
By Morris Mansour
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