Imported Hawawshi (Burger-Style Hawawshi)

Ingredients

• 250 g Ground Beef (Formed into balls)
• 2 Baladi Bread (Egyptian flatbread, halved or opened)
• Salt (To taste)
• Black Pepper (To taste)
• 2 slices Cheese (American or Cheddar for melting)
• 1 Onion (Sliced for caramelizing)
• 1 tbsp Butter (For sautéing onions)
• 1 Tomato (Sliced into rounds)
• 2 leaves Lettuce (Fresh and crisp)
• 2 tbsp Pickled Cucumber (Relish) (Finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp Mayonnaise (For the sauce)
• 1 tbsp Ketchup (For the sauce)
• 1 tsp Mustard (For the sauce)

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the meat by forming the ground beef into balls. Season with salt and black pepper.

2. 2

   Place a meat ball inside the bread (or on top of half a loaf) and press it down firmly until it is spread thin and flat within the bread.

3. 3

   Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Place the bread with the meat side down directly onto the hot pan to sear the beef. Flip to toast the bread until the meat is cooked through and the bread is crispy.

4. 4

   Add a slice of cheese on top of the meat while it is still in the pan so it melts.

5. 5

   In a separate pan, melt the butter and add the sliced onions. Cook until they are caramelized and deep golden brown.

6. 6

   Prepare the sauce by mixing the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, and the chopped pickled cucumber (relish) in a small bowl.

7. 7

   Assemble the 'Imported Hawawshi' by adding the lettuce, tomato slices, caramelized onions, and a generous amount of the prepared sauce over the cheesy meat.

8. 8

   Close the bread and serve immediately while hot.

Notes

The creator calls this 'Imported Hawawshi' because it applies American burger toppings (caramelized onions, relish sauce, cheese) to the traditional Egyptian Hawawshi method of cooking meat inside bread.

Nutrition per serving

• Main Course
• Hawawshi
• Fusion
• Egyptian
• Burger
• Street Food
• Quick Dinner