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Crunchy Egyptian Dukkah Magic (Nutty, Toasty, Perfect for Dipping)
Make your own Egyptian Dukkah at home! This nutty blend of hazelnuts, sesame, and spices is perfect for dipping, sprinkling, and adding crunch to everyday meals.
Homemade Egyptian Dukkah with Hazelnuts, Warm, nutty, and bursting with spice, this easy dukkah brings Egyptian street-food flair to your kitchen. A single jar adds instant charm to everyday meals.
Why You’ll Love and Enjoy Crunchy Egyptian Dukkah Magic
- It’s ridiculously easy. A handful of pantry staples and a quick toast—done!
- It levels up plain bread. Dip into olive oil, swirl in dukkah, and you’ve got a mini feast.
- Totally versatile. Use it as a crust, sprinkle, or topper, no rules here.
- Homemade tastes fresher. You control the salt and spice balance.
- It stores beautifully. Keeps for weeks, making it your go-to flavor booster.
Egyptian Dukkah
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: About 1 cup (makes roughly 12 servings) 1x
- Category: Appetizers and Snacks
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: Egyptian
Description
A warm, toasty mix of hazelnuts, sesame seeds, and fragrant spices that turns simple bread and olive oil into something extraordinary. This homemade Egyptian dukkah adds a nutty crunch to just about anything, meat, veggies, hummus, or salads.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250 ml) hazelnuts
- 1 Tbsp (12.5 ml) coriander seeds
- 1 Tbsp (12.5 ml) ground cumin
- 1 tsp (5 ml) black peppercorns
- 1 Tbsp (12.5 ml) sesame seeds
- 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
Instructions
- Roughly chop the hazelnuts and toast them in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes, or until golden and fragrant. Remove to cool.
- In the same pan, toast coriander seeds, sesame seeds, and peppercorns for 2 minutes, stirring so they don’t burn.
- Grind half the hazelnuts until coarse. Grind toasted seeds and peppercorns until fine.
- Mix the ground nuts, ground spices, cumin, salt, and remaining chopped hazelnuts until even.
- Store in an airtight jar at room temperature.
- Sprinkle over meats, hummus, or bread with olive oil.
Equipment
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Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Rochelle: SA Tasty Recipes, Saffas Daily Recipes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 68
- Sugar: 0.4 g
- Sodium: 194.9 mg
- Fat: 6.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2.4 g
- Fiber: 1.3 g
- Protein: 1.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Authentic Egyptian Dukkah Blend. This traditional mix of hazelnuts, cumin, and coriander is the secret to bold Mediterranean flavor. Homemade always tastes fresher and more balanced.
Crunchy Egyptian Dukkah Magic brings nutty richness, warmth, and texture to simple everyday food. The toasted hazelnuts and fragrant spices create a flavor that feels both comforting and adventurous, making every bite a small taste of Egypt. It’s quick to make, easy to store, and versatile enough to brighten everything from bread to grilled meats. Anyone who tries it will appreciate how a few simple ingredients can create such remarkable depth.
Duqqa, du’ah, do’a, or dukkah is an Egyptian and Middle Eastern condiment consisting of a mixture of herbs, nuts, and spices. It is typically used as a dip with bread or fresh vegetables for a hors d’œuvre.
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