# Arayes

Crispy, juicy Middle Eastern meat-stuffed pitas with a garlic tahini sauce.

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

## Ingredients

- 1 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 7 cloves garlic
- 1 yellow onion
- 0.33 cup parsley
- 0.33 cup cilantro
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 small pita bread
- 0.5 cup Greek yogurt
- 0.5 lemon lemon juice
- 2 cloves fresh garlic
- 3 tbsp tahini
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp paprika

## Instructions

1. Add allspice, pepper, salt, cumin, cinnamon, paprika, and tomato paste to the ground beef.
2. Add minced garlic to the beef mixture.
3. Add grated and squeezed dry onion to the beef mixture.
4. Add chopped parsley and cilantro to the beef mixture.
5. Add olive oil to the beef mixture and mix everything well with your hands for about 2 minutes.
6. Cut small pitas in half and carefully use a knife to create a pocket if they don't have one.
7. Stuff each pita half with the beef mixture.
8. Brush the outsides of the stuffed pitas lightly with olive oil.
9. Heat a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat.
10. Place each arayes meat-side down and sear for 1-2 minutes until a gorgeous crust forms.
11. Sear the pita sides until golden and crisp.
12. Transfer the seared arayes to a baking sheet.
13. Finish the arayes in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-15 minutes, until fully cooked through.
14. Add Greek yogurt to a bowl.
15. Add fresh garlic and lemon juice to the Greek yogurt.
16. Add tahini to the mixture.
17. Add salt, pepper, paprika, and cumin to the sauce mixture.
18. Add fresh parsley and cilantro to the sauce mixture.
19. Add olive oil to the sauce and whisk all ingredients together until well combined.
20. Optionally brush the hot arayes out of the oven with melted garlic herb butter.

## Equipment

- bowl
- grater
- knife
- baking sheet
- skillet
- garlic press

## Tips

- Squeeze all liquid out of the grated onion to prevent soggy arayes.
- Stuff the pita pockets fully but not to bursting to avoid ripping.
- Optionally brush with melted garlic herb butter after baking for enhanced flavor.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPmgrUUASpN/?igsh=bmJwZnJuNTYyeTNw
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6063ee92-5869-4949-9771-e20d23deddcb
- Extracted: 2025-10-23

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