Basics

Saudi coffee and dates

Name: Saudi coffee and dates
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 crushed pods Cardamom; 3 tbsp lightly roasted, ground Arabic coffee (qahwa); 1 pinch Saffron; 8, to serve Dates

Preparation time: 15 min
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

4 servings

Cardamom — to buy6 crushed pods
Arabic coffee (qahwa) — to buy3 tbsp lightly roasted, ground
Saffron — to buy1 pinch
Dates — to buy8, to serve

Preparation

Lightly toast the cardamom in a small dry saucepan for 1 minute to wake up its aroma.
Add the water and lightly ground coffee, bring to a gentle simmer without ever letting it boil hard, for 10 minutes.
Strain the coffee into a traditional pot (dallah) or a fine sieve.
Add a pinch of saffron for the typical golden color, let infuse for another 2 minutes off the heat.
Serve in small cups, always with fresh dates, a staple of Saudi hospitality.