Homemade Za’atar

Description

This za’atar spice recipe is easy to make at home from scratch with just four ingredients. While in Lebanon wild thyme is used, regular thyme from the supermarket or your garden makes a fine substitute. Za’atar refers both to the thyme plant itself, as well as this spice mix.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tablespoon sumac powder
• ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until just golden
2. about 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Combine sesame seeds
4. thyme leaves
5. sumac
6. and salt in a bowl and stir until well combined.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 3 mins

Total Time: 8 mins

Servings: 6