Homemade Za’atar Spice Blend
Amazingly flavorful homemade Za’atar spice blend with toasted sesame seeds, dried herbs and sumac.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 3 min
- Total Time: 8 minutes
- Yield: 2/3 cup
- Category: Spices, Tutorials
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 1/4 C toasted sesame seeds
- 3 tbsp dried thyme
- 2 tbsp ground sumac
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp dried marjoram (or more oregano)
- good pinch of salt
Instructions
- If using raw sesame seeds, toast them first on a dry skillet and let them cool completely.
- Add sesame seeds and pinch of salt into a mortar and crush them slightly to release the flavor.
- Now add dried herbs and again grind everything slightly with a pestle.
- Finally add ground sumac and mix everything thoroughly.
- Store in a jar for up to 1 month.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp
- Calories: 22
- Sugar: 0.1g
- Sodium: 36mg
- Fat: 1.7g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 1.6g
- Fiber: 0.9g
- Protein: 0.7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: sesame seeds, thyme, sumac, spices, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, Middle Eastern