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Green Shawarma Blend

Spice for meat, tofu, tempeh etc.

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

  • Toast first group of spices in dry pan until aromatic.
  • Grind all spices.
  • Add garlic and cilantro and grind or crush to paste.
  • Stir in lemon juice and adjust salt. Alternative: use pomegranate juice in place of lemon juice.

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.