Watermelon with dukkah dip

The cool sweetness of the watermelon goes really well with the spicy, nutty crunch of dukkah, for a refreshing nibble to enjoy with a cocktail

Prep:15 mins
Cook:5 mins

Serves 2
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 287
fat 22g
saturates 2g
carbs 18g
sugars 15g
fibre 2g
protein 6g
salt 2.53g

Ingredients

1 large wedge watermelon, or ½ small watermelon
olive oil, for brushing
25g hazelnuts, skinned
25g sesame seeds
2½ tsp coriander seeds
2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp sea salt
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp paprika
pinch cayenne pepper

Tip

Dukkah
Originally from Egypt, dukkah (duqqa) is a mix of nuts, sometimes seeds and spices. It is usually eaten as a dip with bread – dunk the bread in olive oil, then the dukkah. You can also use for a crust on lamb. Keep leftovers in an airtight container.

Method

For the dukkah, heat oven to 180C/ 160C fan/gas 4. Roast the hazelnuts and sesame seeds separately until golden. Meanwhile, toast the coriander and cumin seeds in a dry pan until fragrant – about 1 min. Cool everything.
Transfer the nuts, spices and remaining dukkah ingredients to a food processor, coffee grinder or pestle and mortar. Blend to a coarse mix. This will store in an airtight jar for up to a month.
Slice the watermelon into small, thin wedges. Trim the rind from the base of each wedge so that they can stand up, brush the tops with a little olive oil and dip into the dukkah to serve.