# Arayes

- Servings: 4
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Grate onion and squeeze out liquid using a clean kitchen towel.
2. Combine onion, grated garlic, parsley, cilantro, spices, and olive oil in a bowl.
3. Thoroughly incorporate mixture with lamb.
4. Cut pita in half, stuff with lamb and drizzle generously with olive oil.
5. Heat 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.
6. Place in an oven set at 350°F until cooked through.
7. Make sauce by combining all ingredients making sure to adjust for personal taste.
8. Serve arayes with sauce and enjoy.

## Equipment

- kitchen towel
- bowl
- heavy bottom pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7hKfKxJ1AK/
- Creator: Derek Chen
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a5b3974b-a263-4601-b5dc-5c5498d0d82f
- Extracted: 2026-08-02

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