# Hawawshi

An easy Around the World dish from Egypt.

- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 onion
- 1 bell pepper
- 5 7 gloves garlic
- 1 jalapeno
- 2.5 pounds ground beef
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp coriander
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 4 thick pita breads
- 1 cup tahini
- 3 lemons
- 0.75 cup water

## Instructions

1. Chop the onion and bell pepper.
2. Add into processor, together with parsley, 5-7 gloves garlic, and 1 jalapeno. Blend and drain liquid.
3. In a bowl, add 2.5 pounds ground beef, the blend from the processor, 1 tbsp cumin, coriander, paprika, 1 tsp black pepper and salt. Mix well.
4. Add 1 tbsp tomato paste and olive oil, and mix.
5. Cut 3-4 thick pita breads into halves.
6. Stuff as much of the mix into each pita bread as you can.
7. Sear meat 1-2 minutes and bread 45-60 seconds.
8. Add onto baking tray and massage with olive oil.
9. Bake 400°F 18-20 minutes, flip half way.
10. In a small bowl, add 1 cup tahini and 3 lemons. Mix until thickens.
11. Add 3/4 cup water and mix until smooth.
12. Add onto plate and enjoy.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2025-06-09

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