Free Healthy Recipe - Za' tar

Dairy free, Low carbohydrate, Low fat

This is a handy spice mix to have in the cupboard - it can be purchased from spice markets but is very simple to make yourself.
Middle Eastern foods are becoming more and more fashionable and can help make very healthful food extremely flavoursome.

Ingredients

3 tbsp sesame seeds

1 tbsp lemon zest, finely grated

4 tsp dried thyme

2 tsp dried marjoram

2 tsp sumac

Method

Dry roast the sesame seeds and lemon zest in a heavy based pan over a low heat for about 6 minutes or until the seeds darken and become fragrant and the zest dries out.
Grind the thyme and marjoram to a powder using a mortar and pestle or spice grinder.
Mix the powder through the sesame seed and lemon zest mixture along with the sumac or sea salt.

You can make large batches of this mix and store in an airtight container.

Use sprinkled on flat bread with dips, or alongside recipes, listed below.

Makes 24 servings (serve = 1 teaspoon)

Prep Time:	nil
Cooking Time:	6 mins
Ready in:	10 mins
Suitable for:
Dinner, Lunch, Sauce/Condiment, Snack

See also:

Chargrilled Ocean Perch and Kumara Mash

Lemon Za'tar Chicken with Chargrilled Zucchini and Spinach

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Nutritional Information - Per Serve
Kj	92 kj
Calories	22 kcal
Fat	1.4 g
Saturated Fat	0.2 g
Total Carbohydrate	0.7 g
Total Protein	0.7 g
Fibre	0.2 g

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