Egyptian Dukkah Herb Nut Spice Mix
Homemade authentic Egyptian spice mix
Dukkah, or Dukkha is an Egyptian spice mix of countless variations of herbs, toasted nuts and spices sprinkled over eggs, meat, poultry, pasta, rice or vegetables. You can use Dukkah as a rub for grilled ostrich, steak, chicken or fish.
Dukkha Egyptian spice mix of countless variations of herbs, toasted nuts and spices as a rub for grilled ostrich, steak, chicken or fish.
Prep
time: 20 min
Cook
time: 5 min
Total
time: 25 min
Egyptian
Dukkah Herb Nut Spice Mix
Ingredients:
½
cup cashew nuts toasted and chopped
¼
cup toasted sesame seeds
1
handful chopped fresh coriander leaves
1
teaspoon cumin
1
teaspoon coriander
1
teaspoon red pepper flakes
½
teaspoon salt
Directions:
Mix
all ingredients well in an airtight container and store in a dry place.
Egypt Name and Land Facts
Occupying the northeast corner of the African continent, Egypt is filled with a deep history of Africa. Egypt has a desert climate with hot, dry summers and moderate winters. It is located in Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza Strip, and the Red Sea north of Sudan, and includes the Asian Sinai Peninsula. The English name Egypt derives from the ancient Greek name for the country Aigyptos, the Arabic name Misr can be traced to the ancient Akkadian misru meaning border or frontier.
About the population and people of Egypt
Most of the country is desert, so about 95% of the population is concentrated in a narrow strip of fertile land along the Nile River, which represents only about 5% of Egypt’s land area. Egypt is the most populous country in the Arab world and the third most populous country in Africa, behind Nigeria and Ethiopia. Around 42 percent of Egyptians are urbanites while 58 percent are rural dwellers.
Brief look at Egypt’s economy
Agriculture, hydrocarbons, manufacturing, and especially tourism drive the Egyptian economy. Other major exports are crude oil and petroleum products, fruits and vegetables, cotton, textiles, metal products, chemicals, and processed food. Egypt is bisected by the highly fertile Nile valley where most economic activity takes place.