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Hawawshi

Egypt's Classic Street Food - Pita bread sandwiches stuffed with meat and vegetables.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground meat (lamb, soy, your choice)
  • 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon ground allspice
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 6 pita breads

Instructions
 

  • Sauté the meat, vegetables, garlic and spices in a large pan with a little bit of oil until the meat is browned and the onions are translucent. 
  • Let cool for 5 minutes.
  • While the meat mixture is cooling, cut the pitas in half and char them a bit on the grill or in a dry pan. 
  • Divide the meat mixture into equal portions, fill the pita pockets and serve.
Keyword Sandwich