Ingredients

1/2 cup toasted skinned hazelnuts or almonds, finely chopped or crushed (place them in a plastic bag or pastry bag and roll over them or pound them gently with a rolling pin)

1/4 cup lightly toasted sesame seeds

1 tablespoon cumin seeds

2 teaspoons fennel seeds

1 tablespoon dried mint or thyme

2 teaspoons ground sumac

1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt or coarse sea salt (or to taste)

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 to 2 teaspoons nigella seeds (optional)

Method