Hawaij spiced hot chocolate
A delicious hot cocoa mix, flavoured with warming spices like ginger, cloves and cardamom.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 7 min
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 8-10 cardamom pods ((approx. 1 tsp ground cardamom))
- 5-6 whole cloves ((approx. ¼ tsp ground cloves))
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 5 tbsp caster (superfine) sugar
- 5 tbsp cocoa powder
- 225 ml milk or plant-based milk alternative
Instructions
- 1
Remove the seeds from the cardamom pods. Grind them with the cloves in a mortar and pestle or spice grinder. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger and mix all the spices together. (This is your hawaij for coffee spice blend. It can be stored in an airtight jar in a cool, dark place if you don't want to make the hot chocolate mix.)
- 2
Place the sugar, cocoa and spice mixture into a container and mix well. I usually put them in a jar, put the lid on, and shake to mix. Store the spiced hot chocolate mix in an airtight container until ready to use.
- 3
Heat the milk or plant-based alternative in a jug in the microwave, or a small pan on the stove, until almost boiling. Remove from the heat.
- 4
Add 2 rounded teaspoonsful of the hot chocolate mix and stir or whisk to combine. Strain into a cup to serve. Enjoy!