# Arayes

Arayes are meat-filled pita pockets that are a Middle Eastern classic and can be made in under 30 minutes.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 lbs Ground Beef
- Pack Pita Bread
- 2 Bunches Parsley
- 4 Garlic Cloves
- 0.5 White Onion
- 2 Jalapeños
- 3 Tbsp Ground Cumin
- 3 Tbsp Sumac
- 2 Tbsp Aleppo Pepper
- 4 Tbsp Paprika
- 3 Tbsp Salt
- 3 Tbsp Pepper
- 4 Tbsp W Sauce
- Chili oil
- 0.5 Cup Yogurt
- 5 Tbsp Za'atar
- 1 Garlic Clove
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1 Squeeze Lemon
- 3 Tbsp Avocado Oil
- 0.25 Cup Water
- Melted butter

## Instructions

1. Add parsley to a food processor.
2. Chop the jalapeños.
3. Add garlic, onions, and jalapeños to the food processor with the parsley.
4. Blend the ingredients in the food processor.
5. Strain the blended mixture using a paper towel to remove excess liquid.
6. Add the strained green mixture to the ground beef.
7. Add ground cumin, sumac, Aleppo pepper, paprika, salt, pepper, and W sauce to the beef mixture.
8. Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly.
9. Cut the pita bread to open it.
10. Stuff the pita bread with the meat mixture.
11. Sear the stuffed pita pockets in a hot pan with chili oil, cooking for about 2 minutes on each side until the ground beef is cooked through.
12. Brush the cooked arayes with melted butter, garlic, and parsley.
13. Prepare the sauce by combining yogurt, za'atar, grated garlic, salt, lemon juice, and avocado oil in a bowl.
14. Whisk the sauce ingredients until well combined. (Optional: add water to thin).
15. Serve the arayes with the prepared sauce.

## Equipment

- Food processor
- Knife
- Paper towel
- Bowl
- Pan
- Tongs
- Brush
- Grater
- Whisk

## Tips

- Squeeze out as much liquid as you can from the blended parsley, garlic, onions, and jalapeños.
- Use chili oil for great color when searing (optional).
- Serve with a sauce made from yogurt, za'atar, salt, garlic, lemon, and oil.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHi1xuypnsZ/?igsh=bDBlbzBrNXNpbjhh
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/614ad3e0-fe1b-4e23-bd11-19a25dddaceb
- Extracted: 2025-08-03

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