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Saturday 4 August 2007

Zatari salsa in a Chapatti Wrap

This is my entry for Nupur A-Z series

Zatar Recipe

1/2 cup thyme
1/4 cup sumac
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Mix all the ingredients, and grind to a coarse powder.

This will keep in a sealed jar for about 2 months.
To use: mix 1-2 tblsps of zaatar with 1-2 tblsps extra-virgin olive oil and spread on warm, toasted bread. or pitta bread.
Grind the sesame seeds in food processor or with mortar and pestle. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.

Zaatari Feta and Tomato Salsa

2 tomatoes; finely chopped
½ small onion; finely chopped
2oz feta cheese; crumbled
1 tbspn zatar
coriander to garnish
Mix all the ingredients, and microwave for 2 miniutes
Spread on a chapatti, sprinkle some black pepper (or chilli flakes) roll and enjoy


Shown here with Roast Zucchini, just to add an extra Zed or Zee!!

25 comments:

  1. Great double ZZ entry.You made it!:))

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  2. Thanks Asha, yes just! If finally have our summer here, it has been sunny all week now. Tomorrow is supposed to be high of 30, so it will be a good opportunity to dry some carrots for the gur carrot pickle! so watch this space

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  3. that is a great one for "Z". very new kind of wrap for me. how could you wrap a whole zucchini in there?

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  4. i couldn't wrap the zucchini, I folded the chapati, and spilled half the filling on my clothes when I was eating it!

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  5. This is my kinda lunch!! :)Loved each and every component that makes it up! :)

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  6. that's a useful post, only, in India, sumac is hard to come by!

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  7. sra, you can use dried mango instead, as it has similar taste.

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  8. I'm so happy to find this blog...It has so many different and yummy things to try...this recipe looks great, the picture is so appetizing!

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  9. Wow a really unique recipe Saju..... and easy too. thanks for sharing.

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  10. thanks Meeso, that very kind of you to say so, I have just been to your blog, I like to very much, I will be visiting ofen.

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  11. Priyanka, you're right it is very easy to put together and very tasty too.

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  12. Saju, that looks so tasty and summery! Thank you for sharing that easy recipe for zaatar too. I have some sumac at home...I'm going to try making it.

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  13. Thanks SeeC,
    Nupur what do you use sumac for? I bought it especially for the Za'atar, and I have loads left.

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  14. hi, bloghopped to yours.. quite a nice find.. especially liked the helpful index of things starting with Z :)

    Will come back for more. Keep blogging!

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  15. hmmm... you made it a great finale. Nice post :-)

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  16. thanks Cynthia, I must say, I like your blog, lots
    N, I have been and posted a comment at your blog, thanks for visiting
    Thanks Raaga, I love your picke/potato dish

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  17. Great entry Zzzzzzzzz! I must say every one is Zzzzing these dayzzz

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  18. hey that comment was mine, but from different id, dont mind!

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  19. Roast Zucchini looks very delicious with Chapatti Wrap.

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  20. thanks Padma - to both your ids ;)
    thanks kajal

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  21. Chapati Recipe Video: http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-chapatti-paratha

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  22. Delighted to find the proportions for this mix. Is this fresh or dried thyme?

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