Onion-Stuffed Quails

Quails migrate from Europe to the coasts of Egypt in late September or early October to escape the looming cold winter season. Nets are laid for them all over the coast to catch them in their low-altitude flight from sea to land. Wild quails are small and lean, often cooked differently from one coastal city to another. In Port Said the quails are stuffed with seasoned onions (a technique referred to as bil marta in Arabic), then boiled and sautéed. Stuffed quails are typically eaten