
Zaatar
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
23 mins
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Servings
1 cup (250 ml)
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern, Vegan

Zaatar
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Zaatar, a blend of traditional Middle Eastern spices, includes thyme, hyssop, oregano, marjoram, savory, sumac and sesame seeds.
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons dried thyme
- 3 tablespoons dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons dried marjoram
- 2 tablespoons dried hyssop
- 3 tablespoons dried savory
- 2 tablespoons sumac powder
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon salt
Equipment
- Coffee grinder
Instructions
- In a small skillet, roast the sesame seeds over low to medium heat, while stirring constantly, for 3 minutes, until their fragrance comes out. Set aside and let cool down completely.
- Add the thyme, oregano, marjoram, hyssop, savory, sumac and half of the sesame seeds into a mortar and rub them vigorously for 3 minutes between your hands.
- Using a pestle, crush the mix and reduce it into a coarse powder.
- Add the remaining sesame seeds and keep the mixture in a glass jar away from light and heat.
Notes
- It is possible to use a blender or coffee grinder to crush the spice blend.
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