The coarsely ground spice blend, known as “dukka” in Egypt, combines sesame and cumin seeds plus nuts, and often other spices. Just be careful pulsing the mixture in the spice/coffee grinder or else you will have a paste consistency!
Browning the chicken and making the bacon-Guinness roux are the key prep steps before the slow cooker takes over and braises the chicken thighs and hearty vegetables in to a delicious gravy stew.