Palestinian Arayes

Directions

  1. 1Grate your onion and combine it with lean beef or lamb mince.
  2. 2Add paprika, cumin, allspice, garlic, and jalapeños to the mixture.
  3. 3Mix everything together with your hands.
  4. 4Cut pita bread in half and start filling the bottom first, packing it in, then squeeze it up and fill the top.
  5. 5Brush the filled pita with olive oil.
  6. 6Cook the arayes in a griddle pan on low heat for approximately 4-5 minutes on each side.
  7. 7Chop fresh herbs like coriander, mint, and parsley.
  8. 8Mix the chopped herbs with Greek yogurt to make a sauce.
  9. 9Serve and enjoy the arayes with the herb yogurt sauce.

Ingredients

  • 500 g lean beef mince
  • 2 x pita bread
  • 1 brown onion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • fresh parsley
  • coriander
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Greek yoghurt
  • fresh mint

Equipment

graterbowlknifechopping boardforkgriddle panbrushspoon