Authentic Za’atar Spice
An authentic recipe for Za’atar Spice – a flavorful Middle Eastern Spice that can be used to season hummus, baba ganoush, vegetables, meats, etc.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme– crushed or sub oregano
- 1 tablespoon cumin see instructions about whole or ground
- 1 tablespoon coriander
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon sumac (if Sumac is not available, substitute lemon pepper seasoning, or lemon zest)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon or more Aleppo chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container.
- For the most flavor, toast whole seeds (cumin seeds and coriander seeds) until fragrant, then grind. This will make the most flavorful Za'atar. If you don’t have whole seeds, feel free to use ground spices.
Notes
There are many variations of Za'atar. This is an Egyptian version. Other regions have different versions. There is not one “right” way. It varies from area to area, and even household to household.