hawawshi

Ingredients

• SPICE MIX
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• SANDWICH
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup white onions, finely chopped
• 1 cup red peppers, finely chopped
• 1 large jalapeño pepper, finely chopped
• 2 large cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 1/2 pounds (750 g) lean ground beef
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• ground himalayan sea salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 3 large pita bread (substitute baladi bread)
• 1 tablespoon clarified butter, or as needed