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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.
Course: condiment
Cuisine: Egyptian, Middle Eastern
Keyword: almonds, dukkah, pistachio
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

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • On a baking sheet, evenly spread out the nuts, spices and seeds. Everything except the salt and cayenne should go here.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Store this in an air-tight container in a cool, dry place. It should keep for about a month!