Hawawshy

This means 'spiced mince meat and bread'. This snack has different names throughout the countries in the Mediterranean, but I prefer the name, Hawawshy. This snack is perfect for picnics or banquet.

Ingredients:

1 Kg Beef Mince
1 Medium Yellow/Spanish Onion (Finely Chopped)
1 Green Bell Pepper (Finely Chopped)
1 Tomato (Diced into small pieces)
1 Bunch of Cilantro (Chopped)
8 Medium Sized Pita Bread
1/4 Cup Olive Oil or Rice Bran Oil for brushing the bread

Spices:

Approximately one tablespoon of each

Cinnamon (2 dried sticks)
Nutmeg (1/4 of a ball, because it is very strong)
Sweet Pepper(Allspice)
Cloves
Coriander
3 Bay Leaves
Cardamom

.Put all the ingredients, in a small pan and stir until fragrant.
.Afterwards, put it in a grinder to ground the spices.
.Take one heaped tablespoon from the mixture, and keep the rest in a sealed jar.

Method:

1. Combine the spices, vegetables and meat. Mix throughly together by hand, with a little bit of salt and pepper to season.

2. Open the pita bread, to form a pocket. Stuff the pita bread pockets, with the meat mixture.

3. Brush the pita bread with olive oil, and wrap them with foil.

4. Put the pockets, on a tray, into the oven with a temperature of 220 C, for up to 40 minutes.

5. Serve with a simple green salad.

Enjoy!!!