½tomatochopped as finely as possible, including juices
½green chillifinely chopped
2-3mint leavesfinely chopped
Instructions
Dry fry the sesame seeds and cumin seeds for about 3 minutes, as in the video.
Pound the ingredients together in a pestle and mortar, adding each one as you go, in the order they're listed.
Store the finished za'atar in an airtight container and keep in a cool dark place. To me, it lasts indefinitely, although its potency will diminish gradually.
Za'atar Yoghurt
Mix everything together.
Video
Notes
As mentioned, you can also use za'atar to marinate meat and seafood, whether to roast, cook on the stove or on the barbecue. Add some olive oil or yoghurt to turn it into a wet marinade.