Dukka

By Wewah

Dakka is an Middle Eastern side dish consisting of a mixture of herbs, hazelnuts and other kinds of nuts, and spices. It is typically used as a dip with bread or fresh vegetables, and eaten as an appetizer.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup raw pistachios
• 1/4 cup raw cashews
• 1/4 cup blanched almonds
• 1/4 cup blanched hazelnuts
• 1/4 cup coriander seeds
• 1/4 cup cumin seeds
• 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin seeds

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 350`. Spread the nuts on a baking sheet and toast for about 8 minutes, until golden. Coarsely chop the nuts. 2. In a skillet, toast the coriander seeds over moderate heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a food processor and pulse until chopped. In the skillet, toast the unsweetened shredded coconut and cumin seeds, stirring, until the coconut is golden, 2 minutes; add to the food processor along with the chopped nuts and pulse until coarsely ground. Transfer the dukka to a bowl. In the skillet, toast the sesame seeds until golden, 4 minutes. Stir the sesame seeds into the dukka, season with the salt and pepper and serve.