Egyptian Hawawshi

Name: Egyptian Hawawshi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (60 ml) tahini; 1/4 cup (60 ml) water; 2 tbsps (30 ml) fresh lemon juice; 1/8 tsp (0.5 ml) salt; 1 pound (500 g) ground beef; 1 medium tomato chopped (about 1 cup/250 ml); 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped white onion; 1/4 cup (60 g) chopped jalapeño; 1 1/2 tsps (7 ml) kosher salt; 1 1/2 tsps (7 ml) cumin ground; 1 tsp (5 ml) coriander ground; 1/2 tsp (2 ml) allspice ground; 1/2 tsp (2 ml) garlic powder; 1/2 tsp (2 ml) pepper ground black; 1/2 tsp (2 ml) baking soda; 6 small pita pockets halved

A different way to kebob: Stuff pita pockets with a tantalizing mixture of ground beef and spices, and grill until lightly charred. Bake until meat is cooked through, creating an instant hand-held delicacy that seamlessly brings the flavours of Egypt home.

15 min

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15 min

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