Arayes
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Grate an onion, keeping the juice for moisture, and set it aside.
- 2Dice parsley and set it aside.
- 3Add the ground lamb to a large bowl.
- 4Add the grated onion and chopped parsley to the ground lamb.
- 5Add cumin, coriander powder, paprika, allspice, chili powder, salt, and pepper to the bowl.
- 6Add mashed garlic to the bowl.
- 7Mix all ingredients until everything is incorporated.
- 8Steam the pitas until soft and then cut them in half.
- 9Stuff each pita half with the lamb mixture.
- 10Brush each stuffed pita with a little olive oil.
- 11Heat a pan and add oil.
- 12Lay each pita face down in the hot pan until you get a nice crust.
- 13Flip the pitas and cook on each side until the lamb is cooked through.
- 14Serve the Arayes.
Ingredients
- 907 gram Ground Lamb
- 4 Pitas
- 1 White Onion
- 1 Tbsp Mashed Garlic
- 0.5 Bunch Chopped Parsley
- 0.5 Tsp Cumin
- 0.5 Tsp Coriander Powder
- 0.5 Tsp Paprika
- 0.5 Tsp Allspice
- 0.5 Tsp Chili Powder
- Salt
- Pepper
- Labneh
- Olive Oil
Equipment
GraterKnifeCutting boardLarge bowlAluminum foilPastry brushHot panTongs
Tips
- Keep the onion juice for moisture.
- If you’re unsure whether the lamb is fully cooked, transfer the lamb-stuffed pitas to an oven-safe skillet and place it in a preheated oven at 150 °C until it reaches your desired doneness.