# Arayes (Middle Eastern Meat Pitas)

Arayes are Middle Eastern meat pitas, a recipe that includes a flavorful meat filling and a creamy dipping sauce.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 46 min
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Combine all filling ingredients in a bowl, mix well, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (or overnight).
2. Combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl, mix well, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
3. Slice pita breads in half, open them, and fill with the meat mixture.
4. Heat a grill pan, add arayes, and cook for about 30 seconds per side to get grill marks.
5. Remove 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. Serve with the dipping sauce.

## Equipment

- bowl
- measuring cup
- spoon
- knife
- grater
- mortar and pestle
- baking tray
- grill pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DENq5HBK31M/?igsh=NXlwNTZuamdtdjFh
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/83e259bb-9079-4af4-94c0-cd56bcdb1bb4
- Extracted: 2025-01-10

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