Why You’ll Love This

This spice blend gives you the fragrant complexity of shawarma without measuring a dozen individual spices. It is warm, savory, lightly tangy, and gently spicy, with enough depth to transform both meat and vegetables.

What Makes It Special

The blend is based on a Syrian family recipe and is hand mixed in small batches. It combines paprika, onion, nutmeg, cumin, bay leaf, cardamom, garlic, ginger, coriander, cayenne, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, turmeric, sumac, and black and white pepper.

Perfect Pairings

Pair it with chicken, lamb, beef, mushrooms, cauliflower, chickpeas, lentils, rice, yogurt, tahini, cucumber, tomato, flatbread, or roasted onions.

Serving Ideas

Rub onto chicken or lamb before grilling, toss with cauliflower or chickpeas before roasting, stir into yogurt for a sauce, season rice, or sprinkle onto popcorn and roasted nuts.

About the Producer

Villa Jerada was founded by Mehdi Boujrada and is known for carefully sourced Moroccan and Levantine spices, condiments, and pantry ingredients with a strong connection to traditional recipes.

Tasting Notes: Paprika, cumin, cardamom, coriander, cinnamon, sumac, warm chile, aromatic spice

Country: United States