Za’atar spice

Za’atar is a middle eastern spice mixed with yummy herbs, toasted sesame seeds, and sumac. Delicious on Mana’eesh, a pita style Lebanese bread.

These herbs have so many health benefits, making it easier to digest the bread you will eat it with.

Thyme health benefits:

• Improves eye sight
• Helps digestive system
• Antibacterial
• Antifungal
• Antioxidant
• Treats colds, coughs, and sore throat
• Hair growth
• Treats acne
• Good for your bones
• Improves blood circulation
• Improves heart health

Oregano health benefits

• Naturally detoxifying
• boost metabolism
• Antibacterial
• Rich in antioxidants
• May reduce risk of cancer
• Antiviral
• Relaxes muscles
• Helps digestive system
• Good for upset stomach
• Cold remedy

Marjoram health benefits:

• Reduces blood sugar
• Improves digestive system
• Fights common diseases
• Improves heart health
• Detoxifying
• Good for stomach aches and gas
• Cold treatment

Sumac health benefits:

• Regulates blood sugar
• Reduces cholesterol
• Fights diseases
• High in antioxidants
• Good for you bones
• Relieves muscle pain
• Help fights against cancer

Sesame seeds health benefits:

• Good source of fiber
• Lower cholesterol
• Good source of protein-4.7 g per ounce
• Good for your skin
• Prevents cancer
• Digestion
• Metabolism function
• Protects from radiation
• High in B vitamins
• anti-inflammatory

How to make it:

Toast 2 Tablespoons of sesame seeds.

In a mortar, or coffee grinder, mix

3 tablespoon of thyme,

3 tablespoons of oregano,

3 tablespoons of marjoram,

2 tablespoons of sumac.

Blend until fully incorporated.

That’s it! Now go put it on some Manasseh with olive oil, or whatever you want to add some spices too!!