Duqqa

Submitted by sjkotylak

"From Marcus Samuelsson - this awesome dip is super easy and a nice change up. Do not make it in a blender as the sesame seeds will turn into paste - best in a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder. Try it with olive oil to dip in bread or pita or with chicken."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1/2 cup

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, hulled
• 2 tablespoons peanuts
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
• 8 mint leaves
• 4 sprigs thyme (leaves only)
• 1 teaspoon coriander seed
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt

directions

1. Heat a small saute pan over med heat.
2. Add pumpkin seeds, peanuts, and peppercorns and toast, stirring until fragrant (about 5 min).
3. Add the sesame seeds, mint leaves, thyme, coriander, and cumin and toast, stirring frequently until fragrant.
4. Transfer to a mortar and pestle or spice grinder and grind until seeds and nuts are coarsely crushed, then add salt.
5. Store in a tightly covered container in the fridge for up to 10 days.

Reviews

[evelynathens]

Put my mortar and pestle to good work today to make this delicious, nutty-spicy seasoning. I just used it as a snack for the kids, sprinkling it onto olive-oil-brushed pita crisps. Yummy!