# Arayes

Arayes is a Lebanese dish consisting of pita bread stuffed with spiced ground meat, typically lamb, and grilled or baked.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Grate onion.
2. Squeeze out liquid using a clean kitchen towel.
3. Chop parsley.
4. Combine onion, grated garlic, parsley, cilantro, spices, and olive oil in a bowl.
5. Thoroughly incorporate mixture with lamb.
6. Cut pita in half, stuff with lamb and drizzle generously with olive oil.
7. 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.
8. Place in an oven set at 350°F until cooked through(10-15 minutes). Meat should register around 155°F.
9. Make sauce by combining all ingredients making sure to adjust for personal taste.
10. Serve arayes with sauce and enjoy.

## Equipment

- kitchen towel
- bowl
- knife
- heavy bottom pan
- oven

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/eGSf83vI2z8?si=hGWuYIFt0kqHid_N
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1c4539a1-ad21-4130-a870-a7c4edf63014
- Extracted: 2025-06-09

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