Hawawshi

Name: Hawawshi
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 600g Minced Beef, about 20% fat; 1 large Onion, finely chopped; 1 Green Bell Peppers, finely chopped; 1 Tomato, deseeded and finely chopped; 3 cloves of Garlic, minced; 1 1/2 Green Chili Peppers, finely chopped; optional; 1/2 cups Flat-Leaf Parsley, finely chopped; 1 tbsp Tomato Paste; 1 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin; 1 tsp Ground Coriander; 1 tsp Baharat, or allspice; 1 tsp Sweet Paprika; 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon; 1 1/2 tsp Salt, fine; 1 tsp Pepper (Black); 4 Baladi Breads, or medium pita breads (pocket-style); 3 tbsp Ghee, samna (melted) or neutral oil; for brushing

Hawawshi is a comforting Egyptian meat pie: spiced ground beef tucked into flatbread and crisped until golden. The filling is richly seasoned with warm spices and herbs, producing a juicy, aromatic inside with a crisp, buttery exterior. Serve hot with a simple salad or pickles for a satisfying, rustic meal.

Hawawshi is a comforting Egyptian meat pie: spiced ground beef tucked into flatbread and crisped until golden. The filling is rich... Show more

Traditional Egyptian Recipe

Health Grade

B · Healthy

Rating

4.0

Time

45 min

Price

1,49 €

Calories

624 kcal

meal prep

high protein

low sugar

kid friendly

Method

Wash the produce

Rinse the Flat-Leaf Parsley, Green Bell Peppers, Tomato, and optional Green Chili Pepper under cool running water, then pat everything dry well. Dry produce keeps the filling from getting loose and watery.

Chop everything finely

Peel the Onion and Garlic. Finely chop the onion, bell peppers, tomato, chili if you're using it, and parsley; deseed the tomato as you go, and mince the garlic very finely so it blends into the filling.

Mix the filling

In a large bowl, combine the Minced Beef with the chopped vegetables and herbs, then add the Tomato Paste, Ground Cumin, Ground Coriander, Baharat (or allspice), Sweet Paprika, Ground Cinnamon, Salt, and Pepper (Black). Mix with your hands or a sturdy spoon until everything is evenly distributed and the meat looks sticky and well seasoned.

Heat the oven

Set the oven to 220° C and let it fully heat while you assemble the breads.

Stuff the breads

Split each Baladi Bread (or medium pita breads) open if needed. Divide the filling into 4 equal portions, spoon one portion into each bread, and press it into an even layer so the bread stays flat instead of puffing up in the middle. Brush the outside of each stuffed bread with the melted Ghee, or use neutral oil if you prefer, then set them on a baking sheet.

Bake until crisp

Bake on the center rack for 20 minutes, until the bread is crisp and deep golden and the beef is cooked through. If you'd like extra color, broil for 1 minute at the end, watching constantly so the tops don't burn.

Rest briefly

Let the hawawshi rest for 5 minutes before cutting so the juices settle and the crust stays crisp.

Serve hot

Cut each one in half or into wedges and serve hot.

Ingredients

Method

For 4 servings

Adjust servings

For the filling

600g Minced Beef, about 20% fat
1 large Onion, finely chopped
1 Green Bell Peppers, finely chopped
1 Tomato, deseeded and finely chopped
3 cloves of Garlic, minced
1 1/2 Green Chili Peppers, finely chopped; optional
1/2 cups Flat-Leaf Parsley, finely chopped
1 tbsp Tomato Paste
1 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
1 tsp Ground Coriander
1 tsp Baharat, or allspice
1 tsp Sweet Paprika
1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp Salt, fine
1 tsp Pepper (Black)

For assembly

4 Baladi Breads, or medium pita breads (pocket-style)
3 tbsp Ghee, samna (melted) or neutral oil; for brushing

Nutrition

Per Serving.

Calories

624 kcal

31% of Daily kcal

Protein

37 g

74% RDI

Fat

31 g

14g sat fat

Carbs

49 g

18% RDI

Sugar

5.5 g

11% RDI

Fiber

4.5 g

15% RDI

Salt

3.1 g

61% RDI

Quality Profile

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Composite score - weighted by current nutrition science

B · 7.3 / 10

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Adjust servings

For the filling

600g Minced Beef, about 20% fat
1 large Onion, finely chopped
1 Green Bell Peppers, finely chopped
1 Tomato, deseeded and finely chopped
3 cloves of Garlic, minced
1 1/2 Green Chili Peppers, finely chopped; optional
1/2 cups Flat-Leaf Parsley, finely chopped
1 tbsp Tomato Paste
1 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
1 tsp Ground Coriander
1 tsp Baharat, or allspice
1 tsp Sweet Paprika
1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp Salt, fine
1 tsp Pepper (Black)

For assembly

4 Baladi Breads, or medium pita breads (pocket-style)
3 tbsp Ghee, samna (melted) or neutral oil; for brushing

Hawawshi

Method

Wash the produce

Chop everything finely

Mix the filling

Heat the oven

Stuff the breads

Bake until crisp

Rest briefly

Serve hot

Ingredients

Method

For the filling

For assembly

Nutrition

Calories

Protein

Fat

Carbs

Sugar

Fiber

Salt

Quality Profile

Comments

Ingredients

For the filling

For assembly

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