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Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • 2 parts sesame
  • 1 part thyme, dried
  • 1 part sumac, ground

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Total time approx. 10 minutes

North African spice mix

Toast the sesame seeds in a non-stick pan over medium heat for a few minutes without any fat (stirring or shaking constantly). Once cooled, finely grind or pound them and mix with the other ingredients. Sprinkle the aromatic powder over meatballs and vegetables; mixed with oil, it can be used as a dip. It is also spread on flatbread before baking. This mixture is known in North Africa, Turkey, and Jordan. Ground sumac (a dark red, almost red wine-colored, coarse powder) is most readily available in Turkish grocery stores.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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