Dükkah - Egyptian Savory Nut Dip


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Dükkah - Egyptian Savory Nut Dip
(makes 12 servings)

Ingredients:

Nutrition Facts for Dükkah - Egyptian Savory Nut Dip (text version below directions)

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
*Nutrition Facts calculated without oil and yogurt

Directions:

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.

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.

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.

Serving alternatives:

Dükkah may also be used over salads or as breading for meats.

TEXT VERSION OF NUTRITION FACTS: Serving Size: 1 tablespoon (11 g) Servings Per Recipe: 12
	Amount per serving
Calories	60
Calories from fat	46
Total Fat	5 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Trans Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	99 mg
Total Carbohydrates	2 g
Dietary Fiber	1 g
Sugars	0 g
Protein	2 g
Vitamin A	0%
Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	6%
Iron	6%