Dukkah Spice Mix

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After the nuts and seeds have cooled slightly, blitz them for 30 seconds in a high-speed blender or small food processor. Combine them, but make sure they still have texture. The key to achieving the best flavor is to 1) use whole spices and 2) bring out the individual flavors of the nuts, seeds and spices. To do that they need to be roasted. Roast the nuts in the oven and the seeds and whole spices in a dry skillet on the stovetop. The spices should be roasted until they’re very fragrant but it is critical not to let them scorch or they will turn bitter. You may find the mix for sale at a local Middle Eastern market but even there is no guarantee. Since family traditions place their own twist on the recipe, most seem to prefer homemade vs. store-bought spice blends. Our blend includes common ingredients that can be found at the grocery store, including the following: Dukkah spice is a Middle Eastern mixture of toasted nuts, seeds, and savory spices which is used for seasoning vegetables, crusting meat and fish, and adding to olive oil for dipping bread. Pronounced doo-kah, it’s believed to have originated in Egypt.

It's great with pita bread and some tzatzikior sprinkled on some avocado toast. How do you Eat Dukkah? Dukkah is a great topping for fish. Pat the fish dry and press the dukkah onto the fish to form a crust. You can either bake the fish or pan-fry it in oil or butter. Is dukkah the same as za'atar? While ingredients do vary, this nut is one you almost always find in traditional Egyptian recipes. With an ORAC value of 9,645, hazelnuts (also known as filberts) have over 2x the antioxidant content of almonds, 3x that of peanuts, and over 4x cashews and macadamia nuts. 2. Pistachios may reduce cataract and AMD riskFennel is found in premade dukkah spice from Trader Joe’s, as well as many authentic homemade versions. Fennel seeds contains estragole, which is a “potent carcinogen” that has been found to cause transgene mutations in animals. That’s why fennel tea is bad for you.

Instead of pulverizing the ingredients to a powder, they are coarsely crushed to maintain some crispy-crunchy texture from the seeds, crushed whole spices and nuts.This Egyptian condiment typically has earthy flavors. Dukkah includes a combination of nuts (like hazelnuts or peanuts), sesame seeds, and whole spices (like cumin and coriander).