Za'atar Spice Blend

Name: Za'atar Spice Blend
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons dried oregano, preferably Greek or Turkish; 2 tablespoons sumac; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; 1 tablespoon dried marjoram or additional oregano; 1 tablespoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt

Learn how to make za'atar, the classic Middle Eastern seasoning, with this simple recipe. You'll need dried oregano, sumac, sesame seeds, marjoram (optional) and thyme. Recipe yields 1/2 cup and keeps for up to 1 month.

⏱️ 8 min 🔪 Prep: 3 min 🔥 Cook: 5 min 📊 Easy 👁️ 8 views

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Ingredients

1 servings

2 tablespoons dried oregano, preferably Greek or Turkish
2 tablespoons sumac
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon dried marjoram or additional oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon fine sea salt

Steps

Simply combine all of the ingredients in a bowl or jar, and stir to combine.
For enhanced flavor, warm the spices together in a medium skillet over medium heat, until fragrant and the sesame seeds are starting to turn golden. Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl to cool. (Skip this step if you will be baking your za’atar on pita bread, which essentially does the same thing.)
Store za’atar in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 1 month.