Snack
Hawawshi (Spiced Meat-Stuffed Bread)

Hawawshi (Spiced Meat-Stuffed Bread)

Egypt

45Minutes
EasyLevel
4Serves
8Steps
About

A beloved Cairo street snack of baladi bread packed with peppery minced meat and baked until the crust turns crisp and the filling runs juicy.

Equipment
  • Mixing bowl
  • Oven tray
  • Pastry brush
  • Knife
Ingredients
Minced beef (not too lean)500 g
Baladi bread or thick pita4 rounds
Onion, finely chopped1
Green pepper, finely chopped1
Tomato, finely chopped and drained1
Garlic, crushed3 cloves
Parsley, chopped½ cup
Ground cumin, coriander and paprika1 tbsp each
Chilli flakes1 tsp
Ghee or butter, melted2 tbsp
Salt and black pepperto taste

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