Arayes (Middle Eastern Meat Pitas)

46m
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Combine all filling ingredients in a bowl, mix well, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (or overnight).
  2. 2Combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl, mix well, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  3. 3Slice pita breads in half, open them, and fill with the meat mixture.
  4. 4Heat a grill pan, add arayes, and cook for about 30 seconds per side to get grill marks.
  5. 5Remove arayes from grill pan and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 10 minutes until the meat is cooked and bread is crispy.
  6. 6Serve with the dipping sauce.

Ingredients

  • 500 g beef/lamb mince
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 100 g parsley
  • 1 brown onion
  • 1 jalapeno
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground green cardamon
  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tbsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 tsp aleppo chili pepper
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 200 g greek yoghurt
  • 50 g chopped parsley
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 6 pita breads

Equipment

bowlmeasuring cupspoonknifegratermortar and pestlebaking traygrill pan