How to Make Zaatar (Lebanese)
An authentic Lebanese Zaatar recipe blend. Zaatar is famous across all the Middle East, it has many culinary uses. This recipe is my mother’s, a fragrant blend of dried herbs and toasted sesame seeds.
Servings: 50 servings
Calories: 39kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups Dried oregano
- 2 cups Sumac
- 2 cups Sesame seeds dry toasted
- 1 teaspoon Salt to taste
Instructions
If Using Fresh Oregano
- Pick oregano and separate leaves from stalks. Wash leaves thoroughly and spin dry, ensuring all dampness is gone
- Place oregano leaves into a breathable cloth bag and hang in the sun until completely dry - for several days.
If Blending Store Bought Herbs
- Over med-high heat, dry toast sesame seeds until golden2 cups Sesame seeds
- Add dried oregano, sumac and 1½ teaspoons of salt, stir over heat for about 5-10 minutes until all is combined.2 cups Dried oregano, 2 cups Sumac, 1 teaspoon Salt
- Allow zaatar blend to completely cool down to room temp before storing into airtight jars
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Notes
If you are using store-bought dried herbs, skip to step 3.
If you are using fresh oregano, these can take between 5-10 days dry depending on weather conditions
Gas vs electric stovetop will differ the amount it takes to prepare zaatar
Warm zaatar will cause condensation and ruin, please allow it to completely cool down to room temperature which can then be stored for several months in your pantry
Use it to make zaatar pinwheels It is ideal to use as a rub, try it on air fryer corn or on bread like these vegan dinner rolls
If you love a fresh hot herb beverage, steep the leftover oregano stalks in boiling hot water (add your preferred sweetener if needed)
Nutrition
Calories: 39kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 48mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 2mg