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Egyptian hawawshi

Pita bread filled with ground beef, vegetables, herbs, and spices, then baked until golden and crisp.

This Egyptian-style hawawshi fills pita bread with a mixture of beef, onion, peppers, herbs, and spices. Spread the filling in an even layer inside each pita before baking.

Total time37 min
DifficultyIntermediate
servings4
Egyptian hawawshi
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Method

  1. 01

    Preheat the oven

    Preheat the oven to 200 °C.

    Temperature: 200 °C / 392 °F

    Ready to continue when: The oven reaches 200 °C.

    5 min
  2. 02

    Make the filling

    In a bowl, combine the ground beef with the onion, peppers, parsley, fresh cilantro, and garlic. Add the chili powder, cumin, ground coriander, paprika, salt, and black pepper; mix until the ingredients are evenly distributed.

    Ready to continue when: The vegetables and herbs are evenly distributed throughout the beef mixture.

    6 min
  3. 03

    Fill the pitas

    Carefully open each pita to form a pocket. Divide the filling into four portions and place one portion inside each pita; spread it in an even layer toward the inner edges.

    Ready to continue when: All four pitas contain an even layer of filling and are not overfilled.

    6 min
  4. 04

    Brush and bake

    Brush both sides of each filled pita with the vegetable oil. Place them on a baking tray or directly on the oven rack and bake at 200 °C for 20–25 minutes, turning them halfway through.

    Temperature: 200 °C / 392 °F

    Ready to continue when: The bread is golden and crisp, and the filling looks fully cooked.

    25 min

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