Homemade Roasted Walnut Dukkah (Duqqa) Recipe – An Egyptian Spice Blend
This easy, beautiful and delicious Roasted Walnut Dukkah is made with a blend of walnuts, sesame seeds, cumin seeds, coriander, black peppercorns, and sea salt. You’ll find yourself putting this Egyptian condiment on anything and everything as you fall in love with its complex flavors and pleasing textures! Naturally gluten-free and vegan.
This Homemade Roasted Walnut Dukkah makes for one easy, rich, and flavorful Egyptian spice blend that complements most savory dishes . . .
Just 6 ingredients and 15 minutes and you’ll have yourself one rich, smoky, complex, healthy and flavorful Eqyptian condiment ready to sprinkle on your favorite dishes!
This gluten-free vegan spice mix made with walnuts, sesame seeds, cumin seeds, coriander, and black peppercorns only serves to enhance and elevate all that you choose use it on.
What is Dukkah?
Dukkah (also known as duqqa), is a classic Eqyptian condiment. It is an herb, nut and spice blend frequently found in spice market stalls throughout the country. There are many different variations of it to be found, but all are TASTY. Traditionally, you can find it commonly used as dip – blended with olive oil or yogurt and ready for your favorite breads to dive into.
This Roasted Walnut Dukkah Spice Mix is
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Rich and earthy.
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Fragrant and flavorful.
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Rich in protein, fiber, and healthy fats.
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Perfectly toasty and crunchy.
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Versatile and suits a variety of dishes.
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Fun, quick, and easy to make.
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Gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, soy-free, sugar-free.
Dukkah Ingredients
How to Use Dukkah
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Sprinkle on soups and salads.
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Mix into dips, hummus, dressings and condiments.
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Sprinkle onto pasta and grain dishes.
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Sprinkle on buddha bowls.
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Coat veggies in dukkah and oil before roasting in the oven.
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Sprinkle onto toast or flatbread.
This is a staple here in our household, and truly elevates any dish you add it to. I can only hope it inspires and transports you as much as it does us! Enjoy. xo.
Dukkah
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup raw walnut halves or pieces
- 2 tbs raw sesame seeds
- 1 tbs cumin seeds
- 1 tsp whole coriander seeds
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp whole black peppercorns
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- On a cookie sheet combine walnuts and sesame seeds and spread into an even layer.
- Roast for 10 minutes, or until fragrant.
- In a food processor or using a mortar and pestle, combine roasted walnuts and sesame seeds, cumin, coriander, salt and black pepper. Pulse or grind until you have a powdery, yet still somewhat coarse (or whatever desired) texture.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
- Enjoy!