Dukka - Egyptian Spice Blend For Bread Dipping Or Topping

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 4 ounces sesame seeds
• 3 ounces hazelnuts or 3 ounces roasted chickpeas
• 2 ounces coriander seeds
• 1 ounce cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 teaspoon mint

Recipe

• 1 dry roast sesame seeds until lightly browned, then remove from pan.
• 2 roast the hazelnuts for about 5 minutes and then remove their skins by rubbing them in a kitchen towel. if you choose to use the roasted chickpeas, they don't need further roasting.
• 3 dry roast the coriander and cumin seeds just until they darken. remove from pan.
• 4 when everything has cooled off, add other ingredients and pound or process to a coarse powder in a food processor.
• 5 this will keep for 3 months in a cool place, in an airtight container or jar.