Dukkah - Egyptian Spice Mixture

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Dukkah - Egyptian Spice Mixture

From Saad Fayed,Your Guide to Middle Eastern Food.

 

 

Dukkah is an Egyptian spice mixture. It is often served with pita

bread that has been basted with olive oil. The bread is then dipped in

the mixture. It has a variety of uses. You can use it on rice, veggies

- the possibilities are endless with dukkah!

 

 

3/4 cup sesame seeds

1/2 cup roasted chickpeas

1/4 cup hazelnuts

1/2 cup whole coriander seeds

2 tablespoons (6 tsp) cumin seeds

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns

 

 

1. Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).

 

2. On a baking sheet, spread sesame seeds out on a single layer. Roast

in oven for about 2 minutes each side. Remove from oven and set aside.

 

3. Place chickpeas and hazelnuts on same baking sheet and roast in

oven for about 3 minutes each side.

 

4.Remove and combine with sesame seeds.

 

5. Combine all ingredients and grind in food processor for 2 to 4

minutes, or mash with mortar and pestle until ground.

 

6. Serve with a small bowl of warm olive oil and pieces of GF pita

bread. Dip bread in olive oil, then dukkah.