Sweet and Savoury Dukkah

Savoury Dukkah

Preheat oven to 180˚C. 

Place walnuts, pumpkin seeds and pine nuts on a tray and put in the oven for 8-10 minutes, until nuts are lightly roasted. 

Put cumin, coriander, fennel and pepper in a wide pan and dry fry (without oil) for 3-4 minutes until fragrant. 

Put the roasted nuts and seeds in a food processor and pulse briefly. 

Grind the toasted spices, in 2-3 batches, using a mortar and pestle. 

Add the spices, chilli and salt to the nut mixture and and pulse briefly so they are well combined and the nuts are ground into chunks. (I like them to have some texture, not be completely sandy butter!) 

Add the sesame seeds and transfer to an airtight container. You can sprinkle the savoury dukkah on anything that takes your fancy – from lamb to salads, pizza, pasta, dips, eggplant – even soup! Makes 3¾ cups.

Sweet Dukkah

Preheat oven to 180˚C. 

Place walnuts, pistachio nuts and almonds on a tray. Drizzle with honey, sprinkle over the orange zest and put in the oven for 8-10 minutes until lightly roasted. Put roasted nuts in a food processor and pulse briefly. 

Add the spices and sugar and pulse until combined and the nuts are ground into chunks. Add the poppy and sesame seeds and transfer to an airtight container. Sprinkle the sweet dukkah on anything from fruit salad to yoghurt, fruit crumble, or even on top of iced cakes! Makes 3½ cups.