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Shawarma Spice Blend (610 × 410 px)

Shawarma Spice Blend

Gila Schera
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Spices
Cuisine Israeli
Servings 16
Calories 5 kcal

Ingredients
  

Basic Mix

  • 2 tsps Cumin seeds or 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tsps Black peppercorns or ¼ to ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 stick Cinnamon or ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Ground coriander
  • 1 - 2 tsps Ground turmeric
  • 3 - 5 tasps Smoked, sweet, and/or spicy paprika
  • ½ - 1 tsp Ground ginger 
  • ½ tsp Salt

Optional Extras

  • ½ tsp Cardamom
  • ¼ tsp Cloves
  • ⅛ tsp Ground allspice or ½ teaspoon allspice seeds
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • ⅛ tsp Nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • Grind the cumin seeds, peppercorns, and cinnamon stick.
  • Add the coriander, turmeric, paprika, ginger, and salt, and mix it all together until a uniform consistency is achieved. If you are using the extra spices, stir in the cardamom, cloves, allspice, garlic powder, and nutmeg.
  • Transfer the mix to an airtight container and store it for up to six months.

Nutrition

Calories: 5kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 74mgPotassium: 26mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 0.05gVitamin A: 99IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.4mg
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