Dukkah Recipe (Egyptian Nut and Spice Blend)

Right here’s a dish that’s as fascinating in its flavors as is in its identify – Dukkah. It historically belongs to the Egyptian delicacies and in addition is part of different Center Japanese cuisines. The Dukkah Recipe is a brilliant simple, easy, fast and engaging condiment made with nuts, seeds and spices. Because it doesn’t have any fat added to it and there’s solely the pure fat from the nuts and seeds on this floor combination, it’s also a nutritious meals selection. It is usually often known as duqqa/dukka, doa or duah.

What’s Dukkah

Dukkah or Duqqa is principally an Egyptian condiment with nuts, seeds, spices and herbs as its major elements. All elements are dry roasted, then put in a meals processor or a mixer-grinder together with seasonings (often sea salt) and floor to a rough combination.

Dukkah Recipe is basically made to be served as a dip with a mixture of crusty bread or recent vegetable crudités as a snack. Historically, the bread or veggies are first dipped in olive oil after which within the duqqa. This may also be served as a starter.

The phrase Dukkah has its origin within the Arabic language, a phrase which suggests ‘to pound.’ Actually, the way in which this delicacy is ready explains this affiliation.

So, not simply within the Egyptian meals tradition, it’s also standard in different Center Japanese and Arabic cuisines. Within the area of Hejaz in Saudi Arabia, it has been a speciality since ages.

There is no such thing as a exact composition for probably the most authentic Dukkah Recipe. Because the spice-seed-nut combination varies from individual to individual. Every household has their very own signature recipe to it.

A number of the commonest elements that go on this dish are coriander seeds, sesame seeds, zaatar, black peppercorns, cumin seeds, hazelnuts, almonds, pine nuts, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds. Some variations may also have chickpeas and mint in them.

Extra on Dukkah Recipe

The Dukkah recipe was first shared with me by an Australian colleague who had make it for us on just a few events. He had additionally advised me how this condiment may be very standard even in Australia in addition to in the US too.

At residence, we use the Dukkah on toasted wheat bread drizzled with some olive oil and in addition on salad and rice. It actually enhances the flavour of the meals and makes it ultra-yummy.

Usually, hazelnuts are the popular selection of nuts in a basic Dukkah Recipe. However different nuts, like almonds, pistachios, pinenuts, walnuts or perhaps a mixture of them, can be utilized to make it. In my recipe, I’ve used almonds.

Sesame seeds are additionally necessary in a Dukkah Recipe. However together with sesame seeds, it’s also possible to add seeds like sunflower seeds, melon seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds or a mixture of all these seeds. I’ve added solely sesame seeds in my recipe.

Keep in mind should you use flax seeds, then it’s important to hold the Dukkah within the freezer and use it in per week’s time, as later the flax seeds get rancid. I typically make one other wholesome mix utilizing sesame seeds and flax seeds.

For the spices, I’ve added coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds and black peppers in my recipe. Seasoning might be performed finest with sea salt. However should you don’t have it, you’ll be able to add common salt too.

Step-by-Step Information

How you can make Dukkah

Roast Substances

1. Take 1 cup almonds and roast them in a frying pan or a skillet (on medium-low to medium warmth) till they turn out to be crunchy. Put aside in a plate.

You’ll be able to choose to toast the almonds within the oven should you desire. Layer them in a single layer on a baking tray/baking sheet and toast in a pre-heated oven at 180 levels C/356 levels F for 10 to 12 minutes or as wanted till the almonds look toasted and have a crunchy texture.

2. In the identical pan, begin roasting ½ cup white sesame seeds on a low to medium-low warmth.

3. Roast the sesame seeds until they pop and alter shade. Stir typically in order that the seeds don’t burn or get browned. Take away from the pan and put aside.

4. In the identical pan, roast 2 tablespoons coriander seeds, ½ tablespoon fennel seeds, 2 tablespoons cumin seeds and ½ teaspoon black peppercorns until aromatic. Put aside.

Let these toasted or roasted nuts, seeds and spices cool at room temperature. Be certain that they’re utterly cooled earlier than you course of them or else they’ll turn out to be pasty.

Make Dukkah

5. Now firstly, in a coffee-grinder or a mixer-grinder or a meals processor, course of or grind the roasted almonds utilizing the heartbeat possibility, to a rough combination with small chunks of almonds.

Don’t course of the almonds for too lengthy or else you’re going to get almond butter.

6. Subsequent, add all the opposite roasted complete spices to the meals processor or mixer-grinder or coffee-grinder.

7. Add common salt or sea salt as per style.

8. Course of or grind the spices and the already floor almonds collectively utilizing the heartbeat possibility or until the specified degree of coarseness is achieved. It’s a must to course of till you get a rough sand-like texture.

Don’t course of an excessive amount of and make the combination superfine or pasty.

9. Switch to a clear air-tight jar and retailer within the fridge. Serve Dukkah as wanted along with your meals.

Skilled Suggestions

1. Cool all of the elements after they’ve been roasted. In the event you put them sizzling or heat within the grinder jar, then on account of moisture, they’ll clog to one another and turn out to be paste like.
2. Be certain that the nuts, seeds haven’t gone rancid and inside their shelf life. Don’t use pre-roasted or toasted and salted nuts or seeds
3. To extend the spice degree on this dish, you’ll be able to add some extra dried pink chilies and even pink chili flakes.
4. As I discussed earlier, some Dukkah recipes have additionally zaatar, marjoram, chickpeas and mint added in it. Including dried mint will impart a cool aromatic taste to the duqqa.
5. Discover with completely different forms of seeds, nuts and spices, and create the fusions and flavors you want.
6. You’ll be able to season the duqqa both with sea salt or common salt.

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This Dukkah recipe from the archives first printed on September 2011 has been republished and up to date on November 2022.