Zany Zesty North Africa/Middle East Spice Mix

In honor of Zee Zany Zesty Cookzzzzz of ZWT6! This certainly is a zesty recipe, created in a truly zany fashion - throw a lot of ingredients together & cross my fingers! I grabbed all my North African/Middle Eastern spices and used many of them to create this spice mix. The sugar aids in caramelization. It will work with anything; I tried it on chicken (enough for 8 large breasts) because I don't like seafood. Created for The Mixing Pot challenge in the Fish & Seafood Forum. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Yields: 1/4 cup

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  sumac
• 1  tablespoon dried mint
• 1⁄2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄2 tablespoon salt
• 1  teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1  big  pinch saffron, crumbled

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients.
2. Sprinkle over scallops, shrimp, pork, chicken, tofu, fish, steaks -- anything!
3. Cook as your heart desires. I recommend cast iron skillet or grill.