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Green Shawarma Rub

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 Green Shawarma Blend
Spice for meat, tofu, tempeh etc.
Servings
Ingredients
toast then grind the following:
  • 2 t peppercorns whole
  • 5 cloves
  • .5 t green cardomom pods extract seeds to make .5t, or sift final product
  • .5 t fennel
  • 1 T cumin
  • .5 star anise three pieces from one star
  • 1 t cinnamon chunks -- use .5t if already ground
To ground mix add:
  • 1 T paprika
  • 2/3 T kosher salt adjust to taste -- I use Diamond which is less dense than some salts
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2/3 C cilantro Stems and leaves, loosely packed
  • 1/4 C lemon juice
Servings
Ingredients
toast then grind the following:
  • 2 t peppercorns whole
  • 5 cloves
  • .5 t green cardomom pods extract seeds to make .5t, or sift final product
  • .5 t fennel
  • 1 T cumin
  • .5 star anise three pieces from one star
  • 1 t cinnamon chunks -- use .5t if already ground
To ground mix add:
  • 1 T paprika
  • 2/3 T kosher salt adjust to taste -- I use Diamond which is less dense than some salts
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2/3 C cilantro Stems and leaves, loosely packed
  • 1/4 C lemon juice
Instructions
  1. Toast first group of spices in dry pan until aromatic.
  2. Grind all spices.
  3. Add garlic and cilantro and grind or crush to paste.
  4. Stir in lemon juice and adjust salt. Alternative: use pomegranate juice in place of lemon juice.
Recipe Notes

This makes a green shawarma rub that is delicious but may not be what you're used to seeing. Most shawarma rubs in the US are dry red spice blends, or wet harissa-style rubs. All are delicious, but try this for a change of pace. It also mixes with red dry rub spectacularly.

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