Stop! Don’t check if za’atar is available on Amazon before you browse your spice cabinet; you might just have the ingredients for this Middle Eastern condiment to make the mix yourself. The blend is fantastic rubbed on meats, mixed in with yogurt (or, more traditionally, labneh) or spread on bread with olive oil.
This recipe will yield you about 1/3 cup of the blend; store it in a jar in your spice cabinet. If you’re looking for a finer blend, crush the ingredients with a mortar and pestle or in a spice grinder.
Ingredients
Za'tar
2TbspFresh thymeor 2-1/2 Tbsps dried thyme
2TbspToasted sesame seeds
2tspGround sumac
1/2tspCoarse sea salt
Instructions
Mix all of the ingredients together. For a finer powder, crush with a mortar and pestle or grind them with a spice grinder.