Amazingly, we have good old Alison Holst to thank for introducing this one to our family. Her 'Very Easy Vegetarian Cookbook' gave us a few gems, including this yummy...thing. For anyone who hasn't tried it, how do I explain it? Not poetically, it would seem. So straight-forwardly: it's a mixture of chopped nuts, seeds and spices. What you do is serve it with fresh flatbread or Turkish bread (or Lawley's Bakery olive ciabatta is good too). Rip off a hunk of bread, dip it first in the olive oil then into the spicy nut mix. It's just really good.
Alison's ingredients for 2 Cups of Dukkah:
1/2 c sesame seeds
1/2 c sunflower seeds
1/2 c pumpkin seeds
1 cup almonds
1/4 c cumin seeds
1/4 c coriander seeds
1 1/2 t rock salt
1 T (ground) paprika
1 1/2 t (ground) turmeric
Grind to grainy texture (not powder!) in a food processor or nut and spice grinder. Do it in batches to get a consistent texture (so mixture at the bottom of the blender doesn't turn to powder before the top half has started to be ground).
Store in airtight containers in a cool, dark cupboard to preserve quality and flavour. Will keep for up to three months.
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