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Hawawshi
Egypt
Named after the butcher who first made it in Cairo. Now one of Egypt's most popular street foods.
Egypt's beloved spiced meat pastry — minced beef mixed with onions and spices, stuffed into bread and baked until crispy. Cairo street food.
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
395 kcal
Serves
6
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
500gbeef or lamb mince
2 largeonions, very finely diced
2green peppers and 2 tomatoes, finely diced
1 tsp eachcumin, coriander, allspice, cayenne
4small round bread rolls or pitta
Method
1
Mix mince with all vegetables, spices and parsley. Season generously.
2
Slit bread rolls open without cutting through.
3
Fill generously with meat mixture. Wrap in foil.
4
Bake 200C 20-25 minutes.
5
Open foil for last 5 minutes to crisp the bread.
Chef's Tip
Vegetables must be very finely diced — large pieces stay raw inside the bread.
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