Hawaij Spice Blend Recipe

Name: Hawaij Spice Blend Recipe
Ingredients: The special spices come all together - and you would think more is better - but alas - for 8 cups of liquid, you need about a teaspoon - thats all, its like kahatar - in that its a blend - this one is called….hawaij - and can be used as a meat rub - and is quote popular say in israel…it is a curry like mixture:; 6 tablespoons black peppercorns; 1/4 cup cumin seeds; 2 tablespoons coriander seeds; 1 tablespoon green cardamom pods; 1 teaspoon whole cloves; 3 tablespoons ground turmeric; *********************; Hawaij is essential to the cuisine of yemen and is also very popular in israel, due to the large yemenite community there. the curry like mixture is used liberally as a rub for grilled meat, poultry, seafood, and vegetables like eggplant, and may also be sprinkled into soups, stews, sauces, and rice.