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Pistachio Dukkah

Dukkah, du'ah, do'a, or duqqa is an Egyptian and Middle Eastern condiment that consists of ground-up spices, nuts and seeds. My favorite thing I've ever heard about this food is that you can tell a family's house by the smell of the dukkah. Every recipe I've seen for dukkah is deeply personal and highly customizable, so this is just the baseline for how I like to make this Egyptian condiment.
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup pistachios
  • 1/4 cup raw almonds
  • 2 tablespoons fennel seeds
  • 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
  • 2 tablespoons cumin seeds
  • 2 tablespoons white hulled sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt , or 1/2 teaspoon Morton's
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Instructions 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. On a baking sheet, evenly spread out the nuts, spices and seeds. Everything except the salt and cayenne should go here.
  3. Toast the nuts, seeds and spices in the oven for about 8-10 minutes or until the sesame is golden brown and the spices are fragrant.
  4. Transfer everything to a food processor. Pulse for about 15-30 seconds or until the mix is coarsely ground, but not yet fine. You want the texture of rough sand.
  5. Add the mix to a bowl or jar and add the salt and cayenne. Mix or shake to combine. Taste, and add more salt as needed.
  6. Store this in an air-tight container in a cool, dry place. It should keep for about a month!