Arayes

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Grate onion.
  2. 2Squeeze out liquid using a clean kitchen towel.
  3. 3Chop parsley.
  4. 4Combine onion, grated garlic, parsley, cilantro, spices, and olive oil in a bowl.
  5. 5Thoroughly incorporate mixture with lamb.
  6. 6Cut pita in half, stuff with lamb and drizzle generously with olive oil.
  7. 7Heat heavy bottom pan on medium heat and sear arayes meat side down for 1-2 minutes until it gets a nice crust then toast on the pita sides until golden brown and crisp.
  8. 8Place in an oven set at 350°F until cooked through(10-15 minutes). Meat should register around 155°F.
  9. 9Make sauce by combining all ingredients making sure to adjust for personal taste.
  10. 10Serve arayes with sauce and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 1 lbs ground lamb
  • 0.5 onion(grated and drained)
  • 0.25 cup parsley(chopped)
  • 0.25 cup cilantro(chopped)
  • 5 cloves garlic(grated)
  • 1 tsp baharat
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 0.25 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 -5 pita
  • Olive oil
  • 0.5 cup greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp parsley(chopped)
  • 2 tbsp cilantro(chopped)
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 0.25 cup tahini
  • to taste Salt and pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic(grated)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Equipment

kitchen towelbowlknifeheavy bottom panoven

Tips

  • Grate onion and squeeze out liquid using a clean kitchen towel.
  • Heat heavy bottom pan on medium heat and sear arayes meat side down for 1-2 minutes until it gets a nice crust then toast on the pita sides until golden brown and crisp.
  • Place in an oven set at 350°F until cooked through(10-15 minutes). Meat should register around 155°F.
  • Make sauce by combining all ingredients making sure to adjust for personal taste.