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Hawayej Spice Blend

Learn to make this delicious and healthful Yemenite spice blend for meats, soups and stews.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 28 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ground turmeric
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons black peppercorns
  • 2 teaspoons cardamom seeds removed from their pods about 30 pods
  • 6 whole cloves or 1/4 tsp ground cloves

Instructions

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  1. Lightly toast the cumin, caraway and coriander seeds in a skillet over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Be careful not to let them burn! 
  2. Pour the toasted seeds into a cool bowl. Place the toasted cumin, caraway and coriander seeds in a coffee or spice grinder along with the turmeric, peppercorns, cardamom seeds and cloves. 
  3. Pulse the grinder in long, slow pulses to grind the seeds into a powdery spice mix, stirring inside the grinder periodically to evenly distribute the seeds. It may take a few minutes for the spices to reach the desired powdery texture. Store spice blend in an airtight container in a cool, dry pantry. 
  4. Toasting and grinding the whole spices provides a fresher flavor than using pre-ground spices. However, if you already have ground spices and you don't want to spend more money on whole spices, you may substitute 1/3 the amount of ground spice to 1 whole seed spice. If, for instance, you would like to use ground cumin, you may substitute 2 tsp ground cumin for 2 tbsp cumin seeds.

Notes

  • You will also need: coffee or spice grinder, skillet.
  • This recipe makes 6-7 tablespoons of spice blend. Servings will vary based on amount needed in recipe.

Nutrition Information

Calories 28kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 6mg (0%) Potassium 145mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 39IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 28

% Daily Value*

Calories 28kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 6mg 0%
Potassium 145mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 39IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.