Egyptian Hawawshi
March 11, 2026
Discover the intense flavour of Egyptian street food! Egyptian Hawawshi is savoury ground beef seasoned with spices and stuffed inside warm, fluffy pita bread.
Discover the intense flavour of Egyptian street food! Egyptian Hawawshi is savoury ground beef seasoned with spices and stuffed inside warm, fluffy pita bread.
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Instructions
Instructions
- For the Lemon Tahini, whisk all ingredients in a small bowl until well blended. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- For the Hawawshi, place beef in a large bowl; set aside. Place remaining ingredients, except pittas, in a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is finely chopped. Add the mixture to the bowl with ground beef; mix just until blended. Divide the beef mixture into 12 portions.
- Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F / 180°C Fan / Gas Mark 6. Heat barbecue on medium heat. Place 1 portion of the beef mixture in each pitta half, pressing as needed to fill pitta evenly. Brush the outside of pittas lightly with oil. Cook on barbecue just until lightly charred on both sides.
- Arrange in a single layer on a foil-lined sheet pan. Transfer the pan to the oven. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is cooked through. Serve immediately with Lemon Tahini on the side.
