Savoury seasoning

6: Madinian Dukkah

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    1 jar

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Red Sea Cookbook: Over 100 family recipes and stories from Saudi Arabia

By Madeeha Qureshi

Published 2026

  • About

This is what happens when spices, nuts and dried herbs collide to make a flavour bomb that has the power to bring any dull-looking plate of food to life. A vibrant Egyptian condiment brought to the Hijaz region (Madinah) of Saudi Arabia by the pilgrims and integrated with locals ever since, this can be used both as a dip and a spice mix. I often use this blend to marinate chicken and vegetables when I don’t have any other spices to hand for a quick delicious one-pot-wonder meal.

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