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DIY Shawarma Spice Blend

Easy DIY Shawarma Spice Blend! Simple ingredients, BIG flavor! #vegan #glutenfree #shawarma #recipe #minimalistbaker

A quick and easy DIY shawarma spice blend to add to all of your favorite chickpea dishes, scrambles, salads, vegetables, and more!

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Easy DIY Shawarma Spice Blend! Simple ingredients, BIG flavor! #vegan #glutenfree #shawarma #recipe #minimalistbaker
5 from 4 votes

DIY Shawarma Spice Blend

An easy, reliable shawarma blend that's smoky, spicy, and big on flavor! Perfect for seasoning crispy chickpeas, falafel, curries, scrambles, vegetables and more!
Author: Minimalist Baker
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 4 (1-Tbsp servings)
Category: Spice Blend
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Mediterranean-Inspired, Vegan
Freezer Friendly No
Does it keep? Several months.

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom (or cloves)
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 Tbsp ground cumin
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (or 1/2 tsp ground black pepper // amount as original recipe is written)

Instructions

  1. Add all spices to a small jar and shake or stir to combine. Will keep at room temperature for several months.
  2. This spice blend is ideal for seasoning things like chickpeas, roasted vegetables, tofu scrambles, curries, and more!

Notes

*Recipe makes ~1/4 cup shawarma spice blend.

Nutrition Per Serving (1 of 4)

  • Calories: 22
  • Fat: 1g
  • Sodium: 6mg
  • Potassium: 112mg
  • Carbohydrates: 3g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Vitamin A: 11.1%
  • Vitamin C: 0.9%
  • Calcium: 4%
  • Iron: 15.3%
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  1. Avatar for rach45000rach45000 says

    December 27, 2017 at 1:47 pm

    Perfect blend!
    I actually use it for almost everything I cook :)
    It’s just perfect ….

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  2. Avatar for morganmorgan says

    January 20, 2018 at 7:00 am

    Hey, Just wondering if im doing the perfectly roasted chickpeas, how many table spoons of this spice mix should i use? The spice mix is vapidly becoming a firm favourite.

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    • Avatar for Dana @ Minimalist BakerDana @ Minimalist Baker says

      January 20, 2018 at 11:36 am

      2 tsp?

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  3. Avatar for Franklin ColbertFranklin Colbert says

    July 3, 2018 at 10:10 am

    I’d like to add some ground sumac to this blend. How much would you suggest and would you substitute for one or more of the other spices?

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    • Avatar for Support @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      July 3, 2018 at 3:10 pm

      Hmm I’m not sure, but if you give it a try, report back!

      Reply
  4. Avatar for AllieAllie says

    July 19, 2018 at 2:02 pm

    Where did you get this wooden spoon and jar?!

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    • Avatar for Dana @ Minimalist BakerDana @ Minimalist Baker says

      July 20, 2018 at 11:21 am

      I believe World market a long time ago!

      Reply
    • Avatar for A FairA Fair says

      December 10, 2018 at 6:09 am

      Hobby Lobby

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  5. Avatar for DONNA MCFARLANDDONNA MCFARLAND says

    August 9, 2018 at 5:17 am

    Cannot wait to make this! I’ll use it on everything! thank you so much!!

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    • Avatar for Support @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      August 9, 2018 at 7:11 pm

      Hope you love it, Donna!

      Reply
  6. Avatar for LeahLeah says

    January 6, 2019 at 5:16 am

    I made this last night and everyone loved it. It was delicious I would definitely make this again. Thanks for sharing.

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    • Avatar for Support @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      January 6, 2019 at 7:41 am

      Yay! We’re glad to hear that, Leah!

      Reply
  7. Avatar for Andy P.Andy P. says

    January 28, 2019 at 11:51 am

    I made this tonight and really enjoyed it, I had homemade coleslaw so had this with the steak, It’s a recipe that you could probably play around with to suit your taste, very nice with the syrup. I have tried to make this before but this was the better recipe. I’m not a Veggie but I do like to have veggie meals 4 to 5 nights per week. I’ve downloaded the recipe book and look forward to trying more recipes from Dana @ Minimalist Baker.

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