Shawarma Seasoning
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
14 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Shawarma Seasoning
Description
The Shawarma Seasoning recipe combines a variety of ground spices that together create a complex, earthy, and slightly sweet flavor profile. Key ingredients such as cumin and coriander provide a robust base, while garlic powder and ground ginger add savory depth. Paprika and turmeric contribute mild bitterness and vibrant color. The blend finishes with warm notes from cardamom, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and black pepper.
To prepare, all spices are measured and mixed thoroughly, then stored in an airtight container for freshness, retaining potency for up to one year. This mixture can be used at about one tablespoon per pound of meat as a starting point for seasoning chicken, beef, lamb, or vegetables destined for grilling, roasting, or sautéing.
Selecting fresh, high-quality spices is important to ensure balanced flavor. Sanitizing and thoroughly drying storage containers is recommended to maintain the blend's quality. This seasoning can be doubled or tripled to accommodate larger batches.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cumin ground
- 2 tablespoons ground coriander
- 1 ½ tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons paprika ground
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric ground
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon cloves ground
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
Instructions
- Measure out all of the spice ingredients.
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl thoroughly.
- Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 1 year.
Notes
- Use fresh, unexpired spices for the best flavor balance.
- Store the seasoning blend in a sanitized, airtight container in a cool, dry place to maintain potency up to one year.
- When seasoning protein, start with about 1 tablespoon of spice mix per pound of meat and adjust to taste.
- Consider making larger batches by doubling or tripling the recipe for convenience.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 14 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 14kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 179IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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