Authentic Egyptian Hawawshi Recipe

Ingredients

• 0.5 pound ground beef
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 pinch paprika, or to taste
• 1 pinch ground coriander, or to taste
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon, or to taste
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg, or to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 5 pita bread rounds, split
• 1 tablespoon corn oil

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for even baking.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef until it's fully cooked and crumbly, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Allow the beef to cool slightly before mixing.
3. In a large bowl, combine the cooked ground beef with diced tomatoes, chopped onion, bell pepper, paprika, coriander, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined. Carefully stuff this mixture into the pita bread rounds, ensuring each pocket is generously filled.
4. Brush the tops of the stuffed pitas with corn oil for a golden, crispy finish. Wrap each pita individually in aluminum foil and arrange them on a baking sheet.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until the pita bread is nicely toasted and the vegetables inside are tender and flavorful. Enjoy your homemade Hawawshi!

Nutrition

• Calories: 274 kcal
• Fat Content: 9 g
• Fiber Content: 3 g
• Sugar Content: 4 g
• Sodium Content: 330 mg
• Protein Content: 13 g
• Cholesterol Content: 28 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 35 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g