# Arayes

Arayes are a Middle Eastern street food which consists of grilled pita stuffed with spiced ground lamb, bursting with bold herbs and spices.

- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Grate an onion, keep the juice for moisture and set it aside.
2. Dice 65 pounds of parsley and set it aside.
3. Add about 2 pounds of ground lamb to a bowl.
4. Add the grated onion and the parsley to the bowl with the lamb.
5. Add cumin, coriander powder, paprika, allspice, chili powder, and a tablespoon of mashed garlic to the bowl.
6. Add salt and pepper to taste to the bowl.
7. Mix all ingredients in the bowl until everything is incorporated.
8. Steam your pitas until soft and cut them in half.
9. Stuff each pita until it's packed with the lamb mix.
10. Brush each pita with a little olive oil.
11. Heat a cast iron pan with some oil.
12. Lay each pita face down until you get a nice crust.
13. Flip and cook on each side.
14. Serve the arayes with labneh.

## Equipment

- grater
- knife
- cutting board
- bowl
- silicone brush
- cast iron pan
- tongs

## 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

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGd5E6Ahe/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3c85cf5f-9248-46c2-bf77-8808617d13ed
- Extracted: 2025-06-20

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