Arayes

Name: Arayes
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef (85/15); 1 small yellow onion, grated and squeezed dry; 5 garlic cloves, finely grated; 1 grated jalapeño; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 0.33 cup parsley, finely chopped; 0.25 cup cilantro, finely chopped; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp ice water; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 2 tsp cumin; 2 tsp paprika; 1 tsp allspice; 1 tsp coriander; 1 tsp garlic powder; 0.25 tsp cinnamon; 4 pitas, cut in half; 0.75 cup Greek yogurt; 0.25 cup tahini; 3 garlic cloves, finely grated; 0.5 lemon; 1 tbsp olive oil; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp cumin; 2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped; 2 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped

30m

Serves 1

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Arayes

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30m

Serves 1

Directions

1Preheat oven to 350°F.
2In a large bowl, mix together the beef, grated onion, garlic, jalapeño, tomato paste, parsley, cilantro, olive oil, ice water, and spices until fully combined and slightly sticky.
3Cut the pitas in half and gently open each pocket.
4Spread a thin layer of the meat mixture inside each pita, then brush the outside generously with olive oil.
5Heat a pan over medium heat.
6Cook the arayes meat side down first for 1–2 minutes until charred, then flip and cook each pita side until golden and crispy.
7Finish in the oven for 15 minutes, or until the meat reaches 155°F internally.
8While the arayes cook, mix together all sauce ingredients until smooth.
9Brush the hot arayes with olive oil mixed with minced garlic and parsley, then serve with the dipping sauce.

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef (85/15)
1 small yellow onion, grated and squeezed dry
5 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 grated jalapeño
2 tbsp tomato paste
0.33 cup parsley, finely chopped
0.25 cup cilantro, finely chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp ice water
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp garlic powder
0.25 tsp cinnamon
4 pitas, cut in half
0.75 cup Greek yogurt
0.25 cup tahini
3 garlic cloves, finely grated
0.5 lemon
1 tbsp olive oil
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp cumin
2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
2 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped

Equipment

ovenlarge bowlpanmicrowave

Tips

Heat the pitas in the microwave for a few seconds first to make them easier to open.

Arayes

30m

Serves 1

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Arayes

instagram.com

30m

Serves 1

Directions

1Preheat oven to 350°F.
2In a large bowl, mix together the beef, grated onion, garlic, jalapeño, tomato paste, parsley, cilantro, olive oil, ice water, and spices until fully combined and slightly sticky.
3Cut the pitas in half and gently open each pocket.
4Spread a thin layer of the meat mixture inside each pita, then brush the outside generously with olive oil.
5Heat a pan over medium heat.
6Cook the arayes meat side down first for 1–2 minutes until charred, then flip and cook each pita side until golden and crispy.
7Finish in the oven for 15 minutes, or until the meat reaches 155°F internally.
8While the arayes cook, mix together all sauce ingredients until smooth.
9Brush the hot arayes with olive oil mixed with minced garlic and parsley, then serve with the dipping sauce.