# Lebanese Zaatar

A deliciously fragrant blend of dried herbs and toasted sesame seeds.

- Servings: 50 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- breathable cloth bag
- airtight 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

## Source

- Original video: https://plantbasedfolk.com/lebanese-zaatar/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2477d66a-240f-4c53-8541-efcf81ffeb72
- Extracted: 2025-04-02

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