Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Qahwa Arabeya-Arabic Coffee

Qahwa Arabeya, the Arabic coffee is a symbol of hospitality, this coffee is never prepared with milk or sugar and its usually served with dates, fruits or any other sweets, the ritual of serving coffee in Arabic countries is sign of welcoming their guests..This coffee is served as black coffee prepared  with coarsely grounded cardamom, saffron and rose water with coffee powder..It has a special coffee pot called dallah and the coffee cups are small but with no handle. The portions are very small, covering the bottom of the cup. It is served in houses and in good restaurants,also offered at most social events like weddings and funerals...I loved this perfumed black coffee and enjoyed with dates.Sending to Flavors of Cuisines - Middle Eastern guest hosted by Asiya Akka, event by Julie..

Arabic Coffee

3tbsps Coffee powder
2cups Water
1tsp Cardamom powder
1/2tsp Rose water
1/4tsp Saffron strands

Boil the water in a pan, add the coffee and let it boil in simmer for few minutes,put the cardamom powder, saffron strands and rose water in a pot, strain the coffee to the pot and keep aside for few minutes..

Serve warm with dates..

45 comments:

Nandita SS said... Reply To This Comment

That's an interesting version of coffee Priya. Very nice.

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

These all information which you can share is really very great. In these recipe there are so many things which is great. This coffee is served as black coffee prepared with coarsely grounded cardamom, saffron and rose water with coffee powder.
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CurryLeaf said... Reply To This Comment

Wow,this is new to me.I think I can expect an arabian feast here Well done Priya

Jaisy James said... Reply To This Comment

wow nice

My Kitchen Antics said... Reply To This Comment

shud try this sometome

Padhu Sankar said... Reply To This Comment

Wow I am learning lot of Arabic recipes from you .I will try this as I am a coffee lover

ஜெய்லானி said... Reply To This Comment

ஹாய் ..!!

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Menaga Sathia said... Reply To This Comment

woww looks nice!!new to me..

Jayanthy Kumaran said... Reply To This Comment

Cute pic...will try soon and let you know dear..

Tasty Appetite

Pavani said... Reply To This Comment

new n looks great..n i think healthy also..

Nandinis food said... Reply To This Comment

What an exotic coffee! Very flavourful and tasty! It must be refreshing!

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Rachana said... Reply To This Comment

I am gonna have this right away :-) Sounds really great!

Sayantani Mahapatra Mudi said... Reply To This Comment

I guess we also have a tea based drink in Kashmir called Kahwa. great to know about this Arabic drink. love rose water and thats a great concoction of flavours.

sonu said... Reply To This Comment

yes priya u nailed it..perfect explaination too..had been stayed in dubai for some time and had bought the small coffee cups without handles..very cute and little ones but they r in india and now when u psoted this it really reminded me those cups and this cofee which i had 3 yrs back in uae..looks perfect !

Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen said... Reply To This Comment

We get this lot here, but havent tasted it. It has a nice aroma!!! Looks nice priya!!!!

Lav said... Reply To This Comment

Different one..... !!

Lavanya

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aipi said... Reply To This Comment

Lovely color..looks exotic !

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Latha said... Reply To This Comment

Sounds very refreshing.

Suji said... Reply To This Comment

Bookmarked....kewl recipe

Anu said... Reply To This Comment

Nice refreshing coffee..

Sushma Mallya said... Reply To This Comment

very unique coffee...

Akila said... Reply To This Comment

wow what a fantastic idea to make coffee... simply love it...

http://akilaskitchen.blogspot.com

Regards,
Akila.

Mary Bergfeld said... Reply To This Comment

I have never seen this. I'll have to seek it out in my travels. Your photo is wonderful. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings...Mary

Krishnaveni said... Reply To This Comment

never heard about this coffee, looks great

Hamaree Rasoi said... Reply To This Comment

Coffee looks so stimulating and nice. the aroma must have been great as well.

Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi

Elaichii said... Reply To This Comment

very new! sounds interesting

Torviewtoronto said... Reply To This Comment

yummy rose water and cardamom

fimere said... Reply To This Comment

délicieux ce café!!!
une merveilleuse idée
bonne soirée

Swathi said... Reply To This Comment

Nice coffee I love the saffron , cardamon and rose water in them. Flavorful aromatic one Priya.

Shabitha Karthikeyan said... Reply To This Comment

Very new information. Looks refreshing !!

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

served with sugar cubes...looove it!!

Satya said... Reply To This Comment

wonderful ....very inviting

Satya
http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

SpicyTasty said... Reply To This Comment

SOunds good and refreshing. Gotto try this.

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

Love this arabic coffeee..Nice recipe, Priya..

MaryMoh said... Reply To This Comment

We must be craving for coffee.....posting coffee at the same time :D Thanks very much for sharing how to make coffee a different way. MaryMoh at http://www.keeplearningkeepsmiling.com

Choclette said... Reply To This Comment

I'm not a coffee drinker, but love the idea of rose water and saffron being included.

Cool Lassi(e) said... Reply To This Comment

I am not much of a coffee person. I deviate towards tea. But this coffee looks divine with all the additions -- saffron, rose water and cardamom that makes me want it.

Uma said... Reply To This Comment

saffron and rose water in coffee sounds interesting.. a must try!

FewMinute Wonders said... Reply To This Comment

Whats happening priya, I see a whole bunch of Arabic cuisine posts on your blog. Have not heard of this coffee. Interesting.

Nitha said... Reply To This Comment

this sounds interesting..

Shanthi Krishnakumar said... Reply To This Comment

Enna arabic recipeaa poondhu velayadureenga?

Pravs said... Reply To This Comment

this is so different..got to try.

Niloufer Riyaz said... Reply To This Comment

Qahwa looks perfect!! thanks for sending to the event!! dont bother about the logo yo can put them once the problem is solved

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

though am not a coffee person something to try!

Asiya Omar said... Reply To This Comment

Intersting Priya.Thanks for linking.