Shawarma Spice

also called shawarma seasoning · shawarma rub · shwarma spice · shawerma spice · chawarma spice · doner spice · döner spice · gyro seasoning · seven spice · baharat

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Shawarma Spice: ingredients down the left, what to do with them across. Tap any cell to cross it off.
2 Tbs(12 g)coriander seedtoast whole spices 3 mingrind finestir in the ground spicescool 10 min, then jar
2 Tbs(12 g)cumin seed
1 Tbs(7 g)black peppercorns
2 tsp(5 g)allspice berries
8(cracked)green cardamom pods
6whole cloves
1(broken up)cinnamon stick
1 Tbs(7 g)ground sumac
1 Tbs(7 g)sweet paprika
1 tsp(3 g)ground turmeric
1/2 tspcayenne
1 Tbs(15 g)kosher salt
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Pans and tools

1toast whole spices 3 min

2grind fine

goes in with what step 1 made

3stir in the ground spices

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Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 13 min2 of 4 steps give no time
Needs you
about 3 min
If you get it wrong
Narrow — it is rubbed onto meat rather than cooked into a sauce, so a scorched batch is tasted directly with nothing over it
  1. toast whole spices 3 min

    3 minneeds youfrom the start

  2. grind fine

    not timed3 min in

  3. stir in the ground spices

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  4. cool 10 min, then jar

    10 minwalk away3 min in

You'll need skillet · spice grinder

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See how it is written
>> title: Shawarma Spice
>> category: Spice Blends & Marinades
>> tags: spice blend, middle eastern, sumac, allspice, toasting
>> counters: Shawarma Counter
>> aka: shawarma seasoning, shawarma rub, shwarma spice, shawerma spice, chawarma spice, doner spice, döner spice, gyro seasoning, seven spice, baharat
>> pairs-with: zaatar, dukkah
>> servings: 16
>> time: 20 min
>> slack: narrow — it is rubbed onto meat rather than cooked into a sauce, so a scorched batch is tasted directly with nothing over it

>> step: toast whole spices 3 min
Toast @coriander seed{2%Tbs}(12 g), @cumin seed{2%Tbs}(12 g), @black peppercorns{1%Tbs}(7 g), @allspice berries{2%tsp}(5 g), @green cardamom pods{8}(cracked) and @whole cloves{6} in a dry #skillet{} over medium heat ~toast{3%min}, shaking the pan the whole time, until the cumin darkens a shade and you can smell it across the room.

>> step: grind fine
Grind @&(~1)toasted spices{} with @cinnamon stick{1}(broken up) in a #spice grinder{} until nothing grits between your fingers.

>> step: stir in the ground spices
Stir @ground sumac{1%Tbs}(7 g), @sweet paprika{1%Tbs}(7 g), @ground turmeric{1%tsp}(3 g), @cayenne{1/2%tsp} and @kosher salt{1%Tbs}(15 g) into @&(~1)ground spice{}.

>> step: cool 10 min, then jar
Cool @&(~1)blend{} ~cool{10%min} on the counter before it goes into a jar, or the trapped steam cakes it solid.