Mediterranean · Lebanese

Zaatar

Zaatar, from Zaatar.

Public domain source

Gather

Ingredients

  • 1 cup zaatar leaves (without the stalks), cleaned and dried.
  • 1 cup sesame (optionally roasted).
  • 1 cup sumac.
  • 1 teaspoon salt.
  • citric acid salt (optional), for extra kick if the sumac wasn't enough for you

Make it

Method

  1. 1

    Lightly roast the sesame in a wide pan until it get a golden brown color.

  2. 2

    Wait for the sesame to completely cool down.

  3. 3

    Mix everything together, starting from the zaatar and sesame while adjusting the sumac (optionally citric acid) and salt to taste.

  4. 4

    Store in an airtight jar or container.

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Source & rights

Where this recipe comes from

Zaatar by Wael Karram, from Public Domain Recipes. The project dedicates its text and submitted photos to the public domain (Unlicense).

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