Arayes
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Grate an onion, keep the juice for moisture and set it aside.
- 2Dice 65 pounds of parsley and set it aside.
- 3Add about 2 pounds of ground lamb to a bowl.
- 4Add the grated onion and the parsley to the bowl with the lamb.
- 5Add cumin, coriander powder, paprika, allspice, chili powder, and a tablespoon of mashed garlic to the bowl.
- 6Add salt and pepper to taste to the bowl.
- 7Mix all ingredients in the bowl until everything is incorporated.
- 8Steam your pitas until soft and cut them in half.
- 9Stuff each pita until it's packed with the lamb mix.
- 10Brush each pita with a little olive oil.
- 11Heat a cast iron pan with some oil.
- 12Lay each pita face down until you get a nice crust.
- 13Flip and cook on each side.
- 14Serve the arayes with labneh.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Ground Lamb
- 4 Pitas
- 1 White Onion
- 1 Tbsp Mashed Garlic
- 0.5 Bunch Chopped Parsley
- 0.5 Tsp Cumin
- 0.5 Tsp Coriander Powder
- 0.5 Tsp Paprika
- 0.5 Tsp Allspice
- 0.5 Tsp Chili Powder
- Salt
- Pepper
- Olive Oil
- Labneh
Equipment
graterknifecutting boardbowlsilicone brushcast iron pantongs
Tips
- If you re unsure whether the lamb is fully cooked, transfer the lamb-stuffed pitas to an oven-safe skillet and place it in a preheated oven at 300 F until it reaches your desired doneness.
- The lamb should reach an internal temperature of 160 F to be cooked through.
- Keep the juice of the grated onion for moisture