Qahwa
Qahwa is a traditional Arabic Coffee Recipe that is most popular Arabian cuisine. Qahwa is made from green coffee beans and cardamom. It is often served with dates. It is served from a special coffee pot called dallah and the cups are small with no handle.
Ingredients · Servings 4
- 3 tablespoons Green Coffee beans lightly roasted and coarsely ground
- 4 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds lightly crushed
- 2.5 cups Water
- 1 pinch Saffron strands
- 1 teaspoon Rose water optional
- 4 Dates to serve
Method · 30 min
- To make this traditional Qahwa/ Qahwah – Arabic Coffee Recipe, start by roasting the green coffee beans in a small pan over medium heat until they turn a light golden-brown color. This step ensures the beans release their natural flavors. Stir constantly for even roasting, which takes about 5-10 minutes.
- Once the beans have cooled down, grind them coarsely using a coffee grinder or a mortar and pestle. You want a coarse grind similar to sea salt.
- In a saucepan, bring 2-3 cups of water to a boil. Add the ground coffee, crushed cardamom pods, cloves to the boiling water. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the mixture for about 10-15 minutes, allowing the flavors to infuse.
- After simmering, remove the coffee from heat and strain it into a serving pot using a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth to remove the grounds and spices.
- For a fragrant touch, stir in the rose water or orange blossom water, and saffron if desired. Let the coffee sit for 1-2 minutes to absorb these aromas.
- To Serve the Qahwa, pour the Qahwa into small, handleless cups (called finjan). Traditionally, Qahwa is served with dates or dried fruit to complement its bitterness.
- Qahwa | Arabic Coffee Recipe is ready to be served hot in dallah/kulhar. Serve with dates during evenings and Enjoy!!
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