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Gahwa (Arabic Coffee)
Serves 4 · Total 25 min · Prep 5 min · Cook 20 min
Photo: Pshahma / CC BY-SA 4.0
Lightly roasted coffee beans simmered with cardamom and a thread of saffron, poured pale gold into small handle-less cups. The centrepiece of Gulf hospitality, always served with dates and poured from a dallah pot.
Quick answer: 25 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Tea leaves, Cardamom · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp 4 tbsp Tea leaves, lightly roasted ground Arabic coffee (not regular dark-roast coffee)
- 6 pc 6 pc Cardamom, crushed
- 1 pinch 1 pinch Saffron (Optional)
Steps
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- Bring 600 ml water to a boil in a pot.⏱ Boiling water · 5 min
- Add the ground coffee, lower the heat and simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.⏱ Simmering coffee · 10 min
- Add the crushed cardamom and saffron, then simmer 5 more minutes.⏱ Adding cardamom · 5 min
- Strain into a dallah or flask and let it settle for a few minutes before pouring.
- Pour a small amount into tiny handle-less cups and serve with dates.
- Transfer to a serving dish and serve while fresh.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Gahwa (Arabic Coffee) take?
25 minutes in total: about 5 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
Is Gahwa (Arabic Coffee) hard to make?
Degchi rates it easy. The method has 6 steps, and 3 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Gahwa (Arabic Coffee) serve?
This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Gahwa (Arabic Coffee) halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Gahwa (Arabic Coffee)?
Spice-box items: cardamom. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: tea leaves.
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