Recipes · Egyptian · Burgers and Sandwiches
Hawawshi (Spiced Meat-Stuffed Flatbread)
One serving has 601 kcal and 30 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (116%), vitamin K (107%), zinc (79%), selenium (72%), niacin (65%) and vitamin C (52%). Ready in 33 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 18 min
- Makes: 1 serving (281 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Dairy-free, High protein
- Contains: beef, gluten
Ingredients
- 70 g Pita bread
- 130 g Beef, ground, 80% lean, raw
- 40 g Onions, raw
- 20 g Bell pepper, green, raw
- 4 g Garlic, raw
- 5 g Parsley, fresh
- 5 g Chili peppers, green, raw
- 1 g Cumin
- 0.3 g Black pepper
- 1 g Salt
- 5 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Mix the ground beef with the finely chopped onion, bell pepper, garlic, chili, parsley, cumin, black pepper and salt until well combined.
- Split the pita open like a pocket and spread the seasoned meat mixture evenly and thinly inside, pressing the edges to seal.
- Brush the outside lightly with the oil.
- Cook in a hot oven at 220°C (425°F), or in a hot griddle press, for 15-18 minutes, flipping once, until the bread is crisp and the meat inside is fully cooked through with no pink and clear juices (74°C/165°F).
- Cut into wedges and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 601 kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 46.4 g | |
| Water | 169 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.1 g | 10% |
| Protein | 30 g | 63% |
| Tryptophan | 0.2 g | |
| Threonine | 1.1 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.3 g | |
| Leucine | 2.2 g | |
| Lysine | 2 g | |
| Methionine | 0.7 g | |
| Cystine | 0.38 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.2 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.89 g | |
| Valine | 1.4 g | |
| Histidine | 0.88 g | |
| Fat | 32.2 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 12.9 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 4 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 3.5 g | |
| Saturated | 10.8 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 1.6 g | |
| Cholesterol | 92.3 mg | |
| Calcium | 121 mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.27 mg | 30% |
| Iron | 5.6 mg | 31% |
| Magnesium | 55.2 mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.59 mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 306 mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 611 mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 39.3 µg | 72% |
| Sodium | 856 mg | |
| Zinc | 6.3 mg | 79% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.53 mg | 48% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.46 mg | 42% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 9.1 mg | 65% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.1 mg | 21% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.61 mg | 47% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 103 µg | 26% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 2.8 µg | 116% |
| Choline | 89.5 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 33.5 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 39.1 mg | 52% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 3.9 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 1 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 96.6 µg | 107% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
4.8 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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