Shawarma Spice Mix (Authentic Middle Eastern Seasoning)

Name: Shawarma Spice Mix (Authentic Middle Eastern Seasoning)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Sweet paprika; 1 tbsp Cayenne or hot paprika powder; 2 tbsp Ground cumin; 1½ tsp Turmeric powder; 2 tbsp Garlic powder; 1 tbsp Ginger powder; 1 tbsp Ground Cardamon; 2 tbsp Ground Cinnamon; 1 tbsp Ground Nutmeg; 1½ tsp Ground cloves; 1 tbsp Ground Allspice; 2 tbsp Black pepper powder; 1 tbsp Cumin seeds; 1 tbsp Green Cardamom pods (lightly crushed ); 2 3-inch Cinnamon stick ((Use 1½ sticks if using cassia) ); 1 tbsp Whole Cloves; 9 Dried paprika peppers, broken; 6 Dried cayenne peppers, broken (Use 3 - 4 for mild. ); 1 tbsp Allspice berries; 2 tbsp Black peppercorns; ½ inch Whole nutmeg

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:5min

A shawarma spice mix is a classic Middle Eastern seasoning used in many meat dishes. The rich aroma comes from the use of exotic spices such as cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, and other warm spices. Making it homemade is a simple and easy way of adding more zing to your favorite recipes.

Updated at: Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:05:07 GMT