Za'atar Recipe
With savory, nutty, salty and spicy notes, za'atar, a middle eastern herb and spice blend, adds exotic and addictive flavor to many dishes, including soups, stews, flatbreads and hummus. It takes under 10 minutes to make a jar!
Servings: 8 tablespoons (approx)
Calories: 19kcal
Equipment
- Blender or spice grinder
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (preferably unhulled)
- 2 tablespoons dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried marjoram
- 2 tablespoons ground sumac
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium low heat for about five minutes or until nutty and aromatic. They should color slightly but don't let them burn.
- Place the herbs--marjoram, oregano, thyme, sumac and red pepper flakes -- in a blender bowl or spice grinder and blend into a powder. You can also do this with a mortar and pestle.
- Remove the ground herbs to a bowl and add the toasted sesame seeds. Mix.
Notes
Blended za'atar or whole za'atar?
Some cooks prefer leaving the dried herbs as they are and not blend them. I like blending so the mix incorporates more flavor into the recipe, but you can leave them whole if that's your preference.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 19kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 117IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg