Lebanese Zaatar

30 mins
Serves 50
https://plantbasedfolk.com/lebanese-zaatar/

Directions

  1. 1Pick fresh oregano (or wild thyme (hyssop)) and separate leaves from stalks. Wash the leaves thoroughly and spin dry, ensuring all dampness is gone.
  2. 2Pick fresh oregano (or wild thyme (hyssop)) and separate leaves from stalks. Wash the leaves thoroughly and spin dry, ensuring all dampness is gone.
  3. 3Pick fresh oregano (or wild thyme (hyssop)) and separate leaves from stalks. Wash the leaves thoroughly and spin dry, ensuring all dampness is gone.
  4. 4Place the oregano leaves into a breathable cloth bag and hang them in the sun until completely dry, which may take several days.
  5. 5Place the oregano leaves into a breathable cloth bag and hang them in the sun until completely dry, which may take several days.
  6. 6Place the oregano leaves into a breathable cloth bag and hang them in the sun until completely dry, which may take several days.
  7. 7If using store bought ground oregano, skip this step.
  8. 8If using store bought ground oregano, skip this step.
  9. 9If using store bought ground oregano, skip this step.
  10. 10Over medium-high heat, dry toast the sesame seeds until golden.
  11. 11Over medium-high heat, dry toast the sesame seeds until golden.
  12. 12Over medium-high heat, dry toast the sesame seeds until golden.
  13. 13Add the ground oregano, ground sumac, and salt to the sesame seeds.
  14. 14Add the ground oregano, ground sumac, and salt to the sesame seeds.
  15. 15Add the ground oregano, ground sumac, and salt to the sesame seeds.
  16. 16Stir the mixture over the heat for about 5-10 minutes until everything is well combined and aromatic.
  17. 17Stir the mixture over the heat for about 5-10 minutes until everything is well combined and aromatic.
  18. 18Stir the mixture over the heat for about 5-10 minutes until everything is well combined and aromatic.
  19. 19Allow the zaatar mix to cool completely to room temperature before storing it in airtight jars in the pantry
  20. 20Allow the zaatar mix to cool completely to room temperature before storing it in airtight jars in the pantry
  21. 21Allow the zaatar mix to cool completely to room temperature before storing it in airtight jars in the pantry

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Ground
  • 2 cups Ground
  • 2 cups Ground
  • 2 cups Ground
  • 2 cups Ground
  • 2 cups Ground
  • 2 cups raw
  • 2 cups raw
  • 2 cups raw
  • 1 tsp to taste
  • 1 tsp to taste
  • 1 tsp to taste

Equipment

breathable cloth bagairtight jars

Tips

  • Store your homemade zaatar blend in your pantry for many months.
  • If you prefer to buy a zaatar blend, try this one here.
  • If you have an abundance of fresh oregano try these two other scrumptious Lebanese recipes of zouba salad or this mouthwatering oregano scroll bread
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