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Homemade Shawarma Spice Blend Recipe

Save time by making your own homemade shawarma spice blend to season meats and vegetables. This recipe is easy, reliable, and comes together in a little time. I use it to season both Chicken shawarma as well as beef shawarma.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: condiment, Spices
Cuisine: Levantine, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 2 Tablespoons
Author: Luay Ghafari
Cost: $5

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Ground coriander
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • ½ tsp Turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp Ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp Ground cloves
  • ½ tsp Ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Combine all the ground spices in a small bowl and transfer to a spice jar.

Notes

For optimal flavor, use within 6 months. Though you may think spices can last for a long time, they begin to lose their aroma and flavor after 6 months.  
Store the spice jar in a cool dry place like a cupboard or pantry.
Don’t add any salt to the blend, as this will affect the amount of salt needed when seasoning your meat.  
Try it in my Lebanese Chicken Shawarma Recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 20kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 510IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg