Dükkah

by user Elocina

Info
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Serves: 12

Ingredients

 * 1/3 cup black or plain sesame seeds


 * 1 tablespoon coriander seeds


 * 2 teaspoons cumin seeds


 * 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds


 * 1/2 teaspoon salt


 * 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper


 * 1/2 cup unsalted almonds, hazelnuts or pistachios


 * Rustic or country-style bread cut into 2-inch pieces


 * Olive oil or plain, lowfat yogurt for dipping



Directions
1.Heat a medium sized skillet over medium high heat. Add the sesame, coriander, cumin, fennel, salt and pepper and stir for 5 minutes or until seeds are toasted. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.

2.Place nuts and seed mixture in a food processor then pulse until the mixture resembles a coarse powder. Be careful to not overdo it or the nuts may turn into a paste.

3.Pour mixture into a serving bowl and serve as an appetizer by dipping bread into oil or yogurt then into the nut and seed mixture.

Source

 * Dükkah - Egyptian Savory Nut Dip from the Public Health Cookbook by the Seattle & King County Department of Public Health -- original source of recipe, government resource in the public domain

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