Hawaij - Yemeni Spice Mix - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup coriander seed
1/3 cup cumin seed
1/4 cup black peppercorns
2 tablespoons green cardamom pods
1 teaspoon clove
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 tablespoon turmeric plus 2 tsp. turmeric

Preparation

Place all of the whole spices (except turmeric) into a frying pan on medium heat and toast this for approximately 2-3 minutes. Do not let the spices burn.
When the spices cool, place them into a coffee grinder or a spice grinder. You could also use a mortar and pestle. Grind until smooth.
Run the mixture through a fine sieve to remove the large pieces. Then mix in the turmeric.
Store in a glass jar or wrap in plastic bags to give as a gift.