Herbed yogurt dip (with za'atar chicken wings)

Chicken second courses

This is the week when I try out made up chicken wings recipes from cuisines around the world. I recently made my first ever batch of za'atar, a middle eastern spice blend that commonly has dried mint, sumac and sesame seeds in. I swapped out the sesame seeds for almond meal and adjusted the flavours till I got the balance of fresh, slightly tart and definitely middle eastern I was after. The accompanying dip is one I've made many times - this time however, I made it in my mortar and pestle which results in a thicker, richer dip not watered down by the sharp blades of my blender. Served with arabic flat bread and veggies, it made a great dinner