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Shawarma Seasoning

Authentic Shawarma seasoning blend, just the way it's made in the Middle East. It's so fragrant, delicious, and easy to make.
Author Diana
Servings 1 1/3 cup of seasoning
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder or garlic granules
  • 1 tablespoon dried ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ½ teaspoon dried ground turmeric

Instructions

  • First, you need to collect the spices. I don’t recommend adding any extras such as chili flakes as that will change the flavor and you’ll end up with a different spice blend.
  • You can either collect ground spices and just mix them, or collect whole spices and then grind them. It depends on what you have available.

Notes

  • Use 2 tablespoons of seasoning per 1 kilogram of chicken/meat, or 1 tablespoon per 1 pound of chicken/meat.
  • The amounts in this recipe card will make around 6 tablespoons of seasoning which is enough for 6 pounds of chicken or meat.
  • You can easily double or triple this recipe.
  • To marinate chicken or meat: in a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of seasoning to every 1 pound of meat. Add 1 tablespoon of yogurt, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Mix everything together, cover the bowl, and refrigerate for 1-24 hours.
  • Store in an airtight jar in a cool dry place for up to a year.

Nutrition

Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 338mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1178IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 6mg