Za'atar - a Middle Eastern Spice Mix
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- Za'atar - a Middle Eastern Spice Mix
Full recipe here: linsfood.com/za...
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cumin seeds, toasted, or ground cumin
1 Tbsp dried thyme
1 Tbsp dried oregano
1 Tbsp dried marjoram
3 Tbsp sumac
Pound all ingredients together.
*ZA'ATAR - a Middle Eastern Spice Mix*
Watch me make this oh-so-easy & versatile Middle Eastern Spice mix in this very short video.
A simple mix of sesame seeds, oregano, marjoram, etc, it can be used to top flatbreads, in yoghurt for a different *raita*, for barbecues, the list is endless!
Full recipe on the CZcams page & video.
Watch the video on how to make it, then go to ally phillips's recipe for *Key Lime Zahtar (za'atar) Roast Chicken* here: www.allyskitchen.com/2012/08/22/key-lime-zahtar-roasted-chicken/
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Patricia A oh that means a lot! I'm so glad you'll find it useful! xx
I am crazy 😜 about za'atar. Eat it daily with olive oil. Perfect in breakfast and dinner
Ihab Al Adem same here, ok, not everyday but I love it! xx
I guess you know how much I love
Zaatar.... I can smell the zaatar my mom makes early in the morning, so nice to be waken up by such a wonderful smell! :) Try to make a pizza using just zaatar on the top (we call them mana´ish) as they are still hot add cucumber, tomato, olives and fresh mint, roll it and have it with a cup of tea! The best breakfast or lunch!
Patricia A You should, you will love it!
Thank you. Can't believe I've being buying this for years ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
A pleasure, Catherine.
I’ve never heard of this spice mix before but will be making it, thank you for sharing. You have a beautiful voice 👌🙏🏻
Thank you! The spice is so easy to make and has such an amazing aroma, you'll be sniffing it all the time!
I still follow this each time.. thank you!!
I'm so pleased to hear that, Sabreena, thank you for letting me know! What do you use it for?
Thank you for showing how to make Zaatar I was going crazy looking for this. I can’t wait to make this.
I wish I could give you 2 thumbs up!!!! What a fantastic and useful, not to mention delicious, recipe.
I absolutely love this stuff!!
Wow this is the Zatar now i know how to do a zatar thanks for sharing this video
A pleasure, I hope you get around to using it.
Thanks so much for the recipe. Much more simple than I thought. I have all the ingredients except for the sumac. Off to the store I go. Lol.
Hope you got the sumac easily! Thank you so much for dropping me a line, and do let me know if you make it. x
Ah yes. I made it to the store and will be using the mix to cook Tilapia tomorrow. I'm all smiles.
Awesome! Have a great weekend! x
Azlin Bloor you too :-)
3:39. “My hands are clean”
Thank you, thank you
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Thanks for the recipe, i am going to make Zaatar today for using in Zaatar lemon chicken dish :). Shukran!
You are very welcome. That sounds awesome.
Zaa3taar , Great 👌🏻🥰😋
Beautiful💕
Such an amazing mix!
Best
Спасибо!
wow so nice !
Hi i watching your recipes zaatr is very nice thanks i shall try
Thank you!
I can now make a Middle Eastern raita.....thanks a ton for the recipe!:):):)
+TameTusker Silly thank you! Let me know how it goes when you make it! I love making raita with this!
This is truly a very useful video dearest Lin! Looking fwd to trying this out with lamb. Kudos!
Thank you for watching this very old video!
Yummy!
Nice 🍽️ 👌😘🙏
Thank you, Anoop.
Can i use double the oregano instead of morjaram? I loved the taste of zaatar. When I went to my aunts place in dubai u get these 1 Dirham buns for breakfast with zaatar filling. I had them daily. I want to make it at home. I bought sumac without knowing how to use it so now it will come to good use. Sumac taste delicious just as a simple powder. I cant wait to try this recipe. Thank u.
A pleasure. Yes, those buns are just amazing, aren't they? If you haven't got marjoram, just leave it out. Don't double the oregano as it will be too strong.
Za'atar sometimes is just a simple mix of salt, thyme and sumac, depends on where in the Middle East you are.
So go with the ingredients you have, then you can "play around with it" by increasing the oregano if you like.
@@AzlinBloor Thank you. I will. 😊
I have also seen crushed pistachio in some za'atar, i'm guessing there are many combinations people make? or is this a strict ingredients used
+DarkLumiya, thanks for stopping by. Every family and region will have its own combination and ratio but the basic za'atar combination would be the cumin, sesame seeds and thyme. That's the simplest form I've come across, I think it was in Egypt. I've not come across pistachios in the mix before but when you think about it, that would be taking on a little bit of Dukkah (Duqqa), which traditionally has some sort of nuts. Not a bad addition to it I would think. Did you have some? Was the flavour of pistachios pronounced?
Azlin Bloor
Not at all actually, the mix itself was quite spicy the pistachio felt more like a small "Break" from the intensity of the taste.
+DarkLumiya interesting. I'll have to try it sometime. x
How can I buy Sumac? What is it? Do you know the name in spanish?
Thanks for sharing. I believe it is called zumaque in Spanish.
Hi, I accidently added too much salt and now mine is too salty. Is there anyway to fix this ?
The best thing to do is to just add a little more of every other ingredient EXCEPT the salt into your mix.
@@AzlinBloor thankyou so much
hi Azlin Thanks for reply...It would be good to add lemon zest or juice instead of sumac...what is marjoram???
+Asmita Patel marjoram is a herb that is quite similar to oregano, is popular in Italian and French cuisines. In the Middle East, marjoram is used interchangeably with oregano.
If you have access to dried herbs, look for it near thyme, oregano, rosemary, etc.
Let me know if you make it and how you used it. I'd love to know!
You can add whatever you want, food is interchangeable, in Lebanon we do our zaatar mix different to this one, however just know that adding Lemon zest or Juice, it is then your interpretation of Zaatar and not actual Zaatar. Incidentally, it was originally made with just Lebanese Wild Thyme, also called Syrian Oregano, Sesame seeds, Sumac and salt, nothing else, just one actual herb known as Zaatar. Since that wild Zaatar became more rare, other thymes, oreganos and marjoram were substituted to mimic it. And as Azlin said, many different regions and families have their own ratios and mixes. However I have never heard of anyone using any part of the Lemon.
Well done Lin !! Awesome
Very nice 👍❤️🌼🌷
how much olive oil for manakish
Depends on how many you're making. I usually use about 1/2 a cup with 3 Tbsp of za'atar. Here's my recipe post for manakish: www.linsfood.com/manoushe-lebanese-zaatar-flatbread/
can I use this as a dry rub for steaks and roasts? or is the flavor not appropriate for that?
Yes, you can, it makes a great marinade. When I use it as marinade, I like to add some chillies to it.
Thanks 😍🙂
A pleasure. x
Azlin Bloor - Why are the seeds dry roasted? Doesn't heat/cooking destroy the nutrients?
Is is mainly for the roasted flavour? If yes, then wouldn't it be more healthy to just consume it in its raw state? I'm puzzled about this. I see so many videos where the women roast their seed and spices. Hmm?
Because not everything is about nutrients. We lightly toast spices to draw out the aroma and intensify the flavour. Heat releases the essential oils that makes this possible. This method of dry roasting spices and seeds is an age old practice in many cuisines of Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The West has only recently caught on to it. I hope that answers your question.
@@AzlinBloor - Actually it doesn't. Lately they've been saying NOT to cook with Extra Virgin Olive Oil bcos it changes it's molecular structure rendering it harmful, this is why I am asking about roasting the seeds or nuts for that matter. Even the greatly touted Omega 3 is very delicate, heating destroys it, yet people spend big bucks buying grass fed beef and Omega 3 eggs.
Also, Coconut Oil & Olive Oil are healthier when cold pressed rather than heat extracted, as the heat does harm them.
These days, one practically has to be a food scientist when consuming foods rather than just following the marketing hype or old traditions. Something for all of us to think about.
OMGaNEWBIE she answered your question. To put it more simply, the answer is this: the sesame seeds are toasted because they taste better for the purpose of this spice blend. Maybe that answer is not satisfying for you, but she did answer your question.
If you are aware of health dangers that come from toasting sesame seeds, please let us know and post your sources.
@@BrianEltomiMusic - Actually she didn't answer my question!!! Here it is again...….. "If yes, then wouldn't it be more healthy to just consume it in its raw state?"
If a person is trying to improve their health, then they should avoid heating delicate oils as much as they can and they should incorporate some raw foods into their diet.
Are you aware that cruciferous veggies, garlic and onions only release their medicine if they are chopped and left to sit for 10 minutes? You should do your own homework on this subject.
Yes, I agree, flavour in foods is great and I will make her recipes once in a while, but, to improve my health, I will focus on consuming their delicate and beneficial oil foods in their raw state.
@@BrianEltomiMusic cheers. I meant to get back to him with a lengthy response, but Xmas et all got in the way!
Watch several videos about this side dish before landing here.There is something particular about your video. Can't really tell. Thanks for Posting. Keep it Natural. Stay Well.
Thank you, I'm pleased to hear that. 🙂
Loved ittt ❤️❤️
Thank you.
Thank you for sharing very nice video thumbs up👍 have a wonderful day. God bless❤:-)
Thank you, have a wonderful week ahead!
Thank you for the video, what do you eat it with?
Hi Thierry, it's a very versatile spice mix. In Lebanon, it is famously used as a topping for a flatbread called man'oushe. It can also be used as a spice coating for fish and meat, as a marinade and even to flavour rice, couscous and yoghurt. You can read more about it on the blog post on my blog: www.linsfood.com/zaatar/
Anymore questions, just ask.
@@AzlinBloor thank you for your reply, I will try it
Thank you. 👌 Jai hind 🇮🇳
Alguien me dice en español la receta .me falta entender algunas especias
1 cucharada semillas de sésamo, 1/2 cucharilla sal, 1/2 cucharilla comino, 1 cucharada tomillo, 1 cucharada orégano, 1 cucharada Mejorana, 3 cucharada Zumaque.
@@AzlinBloor genia muchas Gracias 🥳
@@hugopereyra5066 de nada. 🙂
What pan do you use?
Hi Saskia, just an ordinary frying pan will do. Mine is ceramic and has a heavy base. Heavy bottomed pans are always best, less chance of your food burning, whatever you're cooking.
Where I can buy sumac in Karachi, Pakistan??
Hi Saliha, I did a quick search online and saw a few online stores in Pakistan selling it. Perhaps you could try that?
any substitute of marjoram and sumac???
+Asmita Patel hi Asmita, you could leave out the marjoram but Sumac is an essential ingredient. Sumac has a sour, lemony powder, so if you can find dried lemon skin, that would work. If you are planning to use the za'atar wet, like in yoghurt or as a marinade, then, you can just add 2 tbsp of lemon juice before you use it.
Asmita Patel not really dear
Is thyme the same name of oregano
Thyme is a different herb from oregano. Here is the Wiki link: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thyme
Nice work
Your accent is beautiful.
Haha, thank you. It's British/Singaporean with traces of Americanism!
Fabulous tutorial, love the nail polish!
Name of zaatar in english please
Zaatar
Zaatar is simply thyme
Because thyme is the main ingredient
@@lauren-sq5cd well, not quite. It is it's own herb that is translated into three things (Syrian Oregano, Lebanese Wild Thyme and Byblical Hyssop) It is the same plant but different to actual regular thyme which was later used because the original became more rare and over picked. The latin name of the original and you can buy the seeds or plant is Origanum Syriacum or Oreganum Maru.
god bless lebanon. ..
Fuck yea!
pls put ingredients in big letter.
+Sujatha Subramanian you can also see the ingredients in the description and on my blog: linsfood.com/zaatar/
Ok thanks
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I think oregano is the main ingredient, traditionally. Should be more green.
Farajaraf it really does depend on where in the Middle East you are, and from family to family. Some families don't add sumac or sesame seeds, resulting in it being more green. There is no single recipe for Za'atar.
Honestly here in Brazil, arab families don’t even add oregano in Zaatar
@@baystategal Yup, Biblical Hyssop, which is also known as Lebanese Wild Thyme and Syrian Oregano. You can buy the plant or seeds as Origanum Syriacum or Origanum Maru.