1Start by grating your onion and squeezing out the extra liquid.
2Start by grating your onion and squeezing out the extra liquid.
3Start by grating your onion and squeezing out the extra liquid.
4Preheat oven to 350°F.
5Preheat oven to 350°F.
6Preheat oven to 350°F.
7In a large bowl, mix the grated onion with ground beef, garlic, jalapeño, tomato paste, fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro), olive oil, ice water, and spices (salt, black pepper, cumin, paprika, allspice, coriander, garlic powder, cinnamon) until fully combined and slightly sticky.
8In a large bowl, mix the grated onion with ground beef, garlic, jalapeño, tomato paste, fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro), olive oil, ice water, and spices (salt, black pepper, cumin, paprika, allspice, coriander, garlic powder, cinnamon) until fully combined and slightly sticky.
9In a large bowl, mix the grated onion with ground beef, garlic, jalapeño, tomato paste, fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro), olive oil, ice water, and spices (salt, black pepper, cumin, paprika, allspice, coriander, garlic powder, cinnamon) until fully combined and slightly sticky.
10Cut the pitas in half and gently open each pocket (heat the pitas in the microwave for a few seconds first to make them easier to open).
11Cut the pitas in half and gently open each pocket (heat the pitas in the microwave for a few seconds first to make them easier to open).
12Cut the pitas in half and gently open each pocket (heat the pitas in the microwave for a few seconds first to make them easier to open).
13Stuff the meat mixture into pita halves, spreading a thin layer inside each.
14Stuff the meat mixture into pita halves, spreading a thin layer inside each.
15Stuff the meat mixture into pita halves, spreading a thin layer inside each.
16Drizzle the outside of the stuffed pitas generously with olive oil.
17Drizzle the outside of the stuffed pitas generously with olive oil.
18Drizzle the outside of the stuffed pitas generously with olive oil.
19Heat a pan over medium heat.
20Heat a pan over medium heat.
21Heat a pan over medium heat.
22Sear them in a pan for a couple minutes until charred, meat side down first for 1-2 minutes, then flip and cook each pita side until golden and crispy.
23Sear them in a pan for a couple minutes until charred, meat side down first for 1-2 minutes, then flip and cook each pita side until golden and crispy.
24Sear them in a pan for a couple minutes until charred, meat side down first for 1-2 minutes, then flip and cook each pita side until golden and crispy.
25Place in the oven for 15 minutes, or until the meat reaches 155°F internally.
26Place in the oven for 15 minutes, or until the meat reaches 155°F internally.
27Place in the oven for 15 minutes, or until the meat reaches 155°F internally.
28While that cooks, mix together all your sauce ingredients (Greek yogurt, tahini, garlic cloves, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, cumin, parsley, cilantro) for a quick homemade dipping sauce until smooth.
29While that cooks, mix together all your sauce ingredients (Greek yogurt, tahini, garlic cloves, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, cumin, parsley, cilantro) for a quick homemade dipping sauce until smooth.
30While that cooks, mix together all your sauce ingredients (Greek yogurt, tahini, garlic cloves, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, cumin, parsley, cilantro) for a quick homemade dipping sauce until smooth.
31Brush the hot arayes with olive oil mixed with minced garlic and parsley, then serve with the dipping sauce.
32Brush the hot arayes with olive oil mixed with minced garlic and parsley, then serve with the dipping sauce.
33Brush the hot arayes with olive oil mixed with minced garlic and parsley, then serve with the dipping sauce.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef (85/15)
1 lb ground beef (85/15)
1 lb ground beef (85/15)
1 small yellow onion, grated and squeezed dry
1 small yellow onion, grated and squeezed dry
1 small yellow onion, grated and squeezed dry
5 garlic cloves, finely grated
5 garlic cloves, finely grated
5 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 grated jalapeño
1 grated jalapeño
1 grated jalapeño
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup parsley, finely chopped
1 cup parsley, finely chopped
1 cup parsley, finely chopped
0.25 cup cilantro, finely chopped
0.25 cup cilantro, finely chopped
0.25 cup cilantro, finely chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp ice water
1 tbsp ice water
1 tbsp ice water
1 tsp salt
1 tsp salt
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp black pepper
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp garlic powder
0.25 tsp cinnamon
0.25 tsp cinnamon
0.25 tsp cinnamon
4 pitas, cut in half
4 pitas, cut in half
4 pitas, cut in half
0.75 cup Greek yogurt
0.75 cup Greek yogurt
0.75 cup Greek yogurt
0.25 cup tahini
0.25 cup tahini
0.25 cup tahini
3 garlic cloves, finely grated
3 garlic cloves, finely grated
3 garlic cloves, finely grated
0.5 lemon, juice of
0.5 lemon, juice of
0.5 lemon, juice of
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp olive oil
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp cumin
0.25 tsp cumin
0.25 tsp cumin
2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
2 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
2 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
2 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
Equipment
panovenlarge bowlmicrowave
Tips
Preheat the oven.
Heat the pitas in the microwave for a few seconds first to make them easier to open.
Brush the hot arayes with olive oil mixed with minced garlic and parsley before serving.