Hawawshi

Method

1. 1 Finely chop the onion, bell pepper, tomato, chili pepper, and parsley, then squeeze out the excess water.
2. 2 Mix the ground beef with chopped vegetables, baharat, salt, and pepper, and let it marinate for 15 minutes.
3. 3 Slice open the pita bread and stuff it with a thin, even layer of meat filling all the way to the edge.
4. 4 Spread melted unsalted butter on both sides of the bread.
5. 5 Bake at 220°C for 20 minutes, flipping once, until the crust is crispy and the meat is cooked through and juicy.

With an appliance

• Air fryer 42 min

  Replace step 5: spray oil on both sides of the pita, run the hot air fryer at 235 degrees for 12 minutes and flip at the 6th minute; the crust will crisp up faster in about 8 minutes, and only a few half-pizzas can be made per batch.