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Turkish Spice Blend
Turkish spice blend is a warm and earthy seasoning mix rich with cumin and Middle Eastern Spices. Use this on roasted meats or as a dry rub.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 15 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Turkish
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp cumin seeds (or 3 ¾ tsp ground cumin)
- 4 tbsp black peppercorns (or 3 ¾ tsp ground black pepper)
- 1 tbsp dried cilantro
- 4 tsp oregano
- 10 Turkish bay leaves
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 4 tsp sweet paprika
- 4 tsp sumac
- 3 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a small sauté pan toast the cumin and peppercorns until the seeds start to pop, several minutes. Do not burn. Remove from pan and place in spice grinder with dried cilantro, oregano, Turkish bay leaves and grind until powder.
- In a small bowl mix the ground spices with the salt, paprika, sumac, cayenne pepper and sesame seeds. Store in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
15kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
782mg
(33%)
Potassium
64mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
293IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 15
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 15kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 782mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 293IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.