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    Home > Meal Type > Spices and Sauces

    Turkish Seasoning Blend

    Updated: Jul 8th 2022 • Published: Mar 29th 2020 • 8 Comments

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    This Turkish Seasoning Blend is a beautiful mixture of herbs and spices that will add a warm, rich flavor to your meals.

    Try sprinkling this mixture over chicken breasts, steak, pork, or shrimp, so an easy way to perk up your protein. Or mix it with olive oil and coat your veggies before you roast them. I especially love this on roasted root veg! 

    This mixture is so aromatic and flavorful, and it will keep in the pantry or store cupboard for at least six months.

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    How to use Turkish Spice Mix

    This mixture is terrific rubbed into chicken breasts or chicken thighs. It also makes an excellent rub for pork chops. Or cut up some steak, marinate it in Turkish seasoning mixed with olive oil, before threading it onto kebab sticks. 

    You can make a delicious creamy Turkish dip by combining the seasoning blend with mayonnaise and sour cream (or greek yogurt if you are watching calories. 

    Or add it to a basic vinaigrette to perk up your salads. 

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    Substitutions and Additions

    Sugar - This seasoning blend has sugar in it. You can leave it out if you don't eat refined sugars.

    Spice - This is a flavorful seasoning, but it doesn't have any spice to it. If you enjoy spicy food, then you can add 1-2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the mix.

    Smoked Paprika - If you don't have this on hand, then just leave it out.

    Mint - The recipe uses dried mint, but you can leave this out or use dried oregano instead.

    Cilantro - Dried cilantro is available in most grocery stores, and I find that it doesn't divide people in the same way that fresh cilantro does. But if you can't find it or don't want to use it then leave it out or substitute in dried parsley. Those not in the US, you will find it under Dried Coriander Leaf in the supermarkets.

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    Turkish Seasoning Blend - Recipe

    This Turkish Seasoning Blend is a beautiful mixture of herbs and spices that will add a warm, rich flavor to your meals.Try sprinkling this mixture over chicken breasts, steak, pork, or shrimp, so an easy way to perk up your protein. Or mix it with olive oil and coat your veggies before you roast them. I especially love this on roasted root veg! This seasoning blend is so aromatic and flavorful, and it will keep in the pantry or store cupboard for at least six months.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Total Time5 mins
    Course: Seasoning Blend
    Cuisine: Turkish
    Servings: 15 tbsps
    Calories: 18kcal
    Author: Claire | Sprinkle and Sprouts
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    Ingredients

    • 4 tablespoon paprika
    • 2 tablespoon garlic powder
    • 2 tablespoon dried cilantro - see note 1
    • 1 tablespoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon dried mint
    • 1 tablespoon sugar
    • 1 tablespoon turmeric
    • 1 tablespoon onion powder
    • ½ tablespoon ground cumin
    • 2 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    Instructions

    • Combine all the herbs and spices into an airtight jar and shake to combine.
    • Store in the pantry or storecupboard and use it within six months.

    Notes

    1. Dried cilantro is available in the herb and spice section of grocery stores. If you aren't in the US, then you need to look for Dried Coriander Leaf.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 18kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 469mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1012IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Xiaotuzi says

      September 07, 2022 at 9:26 pm

      Turkish cuisine doesn’t use cilantro or coriander. They don’t know it. They don’t have it. Everything else is almost ok but little more cumin for authenticity 😉🌶

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    2. Linda williams says

      July 08, 2022 at 2:49 pm

      Really fancy this dish ,but where do you get fired cilantro

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      • Claire McEwen says

        July 08, 2022 at 2:54 pm

        Hi Linda, I find it in the grocery store with the other dried herbs and spices. But if you can't find it there, look in the latino section and they may well have it stocked there.
        Hope that helps.
        Cx

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    3. Carolin says

      December 06, 2021 at 2:52 am

      I've never seen a Turkish recipe that doesn't have sumac in it. Where is the sumac in this recipe?

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      • Claire McEwen says

        May 23, 2022 at 12:30 pm

        I don't add it to this recipe, but feel free to add it to your mix.
        Cx

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    4. Matthew says

      October 27, 2021 at 4:07 am

      4 stars
      Will this recipe give the same taste as Greek Souvlaki and Gyros Seasoning? Thanks

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      • Claire McEwen says

        May 26, 2022 at 1:52 pm

        It isn't quite the same.
        they tend to be heavier on the herbs
        Cx

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    5. Lisa says

      September 12, 2021 at 7:31 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely divine. We lived in Turkey for 5 years and the aroma of this blend brought back wonderful memories. The mint is subtle but Turks use it so many dishes and it gives the mixture authenticity. Many thanks for posting this recipe.

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