Arayes
Serves 4
Directions
- 1Grate onion and squeeze out liquid using a clean kitchen towel.
- 2Combine onion, grated garlic, parsley, cilantro, spices, and olive oil in a bowl.
- 3Thoroughly incorporate mixture with lamb.
- 4Cut pita in half, stuff with lamb and drizzle generously with olive oil.
- 5Heat heavy bottom pan on medium heat and sear arayes meat side down for 1-2 minutes until it gets a nice crust then toast on the pita sides until golden brown and crisp.
- 6Place in an oven set at 350°F until cooked through.
- 7Make sauce by combining all ingredients making sure to adjust for personal taste.
- 8Serve arayes with sauce and enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1 lbs ground lamb
- 1/2 onion, grated and drained
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 3 clove garlic, grated
- 1 tsp baharat
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4-5 whole pita
- to taste olive oil, for cooking
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1 tsp baharat
- to taste salt (optional)
- to taste black pepper (optional)
- 2 clove garlic, grated
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Equipment
kitchen towelbowlheavy bottom pan