Dukkah
Nutty, earthy Egyptian Spice Mix
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Egyptian
Keyword: egyptian spice mix, spice mix
- 1/3 cup almonds
- 1/4 cup cashew nuts
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 tbsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 tsp chill flakes
- 1/4 tsp all spice
- 1 tsp sumac (optional)
- 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
- 1 tsp salt
Add the cashew nuts and almonds to a pan and toast on low heat, stirring often. The nuts will start smelling fragrant and will turn a little light brown. Remove from heat and cool
Place the coriander seeds, fennel seeds and cumin seeds in a pan and toast on low heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove the seeds from pan and add the sesame seeds. Toast for a few seconds until slightly brown
Allow the seeds to cool and place all the nuts and seeds together with the peppercorns in the food processor. Give it a pulse a few times, add the chilli flakes, sumac, all spice and salt and give it one more pulse. The mix should resemble a coarse crumb like texture