This tasty, savory Hawaij spice recipe is so good, and easy to make! Hawaij means "mixture" in Arabic.
It's a spice blend with primarily cumin and black pepper and often contains cardamom, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. There are two primary blends of hawaij - one for savory dishes and one used in coffee and desserts.
Hawaij is primarily used in Yemeni and Israeli cuisine. The savory mixture is often used in soups, curry dishes, and rubs on meat (I have a hawaij chicken recipe that is so good!)
The mixture for coffee and desserts can be used in cakes and other baked goods.
Hawaij FAQs
No, sweet hawaij blend is a little different than this blend. This recipe is for savory hawaij. See the recipe card notes for details on making a blend for your coffee.
If you can't find hawaij or don't have all the ingredients to make the hawaij blend, you can use a mixture of equal parts black pepper and cumin.
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Hawaij Spice Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon green cardamom pods
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Combine all the spices in a bowl and stir to combine.
- Save in an airtight container, in a cool dry place, for up to 3 months.
Linda says
Do we use the whole cardamom pod or only the seeds?
Emily says
Use the whole pod!