Arayes

Name: Arayes
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 4 small pitas; 1 yellow onion, grated & squeezed dry; 7 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 0.33 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 0.33 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp cinnamon; 2 tsp cumin; 2 tsp paprika; 1 tsp allspice; 0.5 cup Greek yogurt; 3 tbsp tahini; 0.5 lemon, juiced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp olive oil; 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 1 tsp paprika; melted garlic herb butter

Serves 1

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Arayes

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Serves 1

Directions

1Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2Grate your onion and squeeze every last drop of liquid out using paper towel or cheesecloth.
3In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, tomato paste, minced garlic, all the spices (salt, black pepper, cinnamon, cumin, paprika, allspice), parsley, cilantro (if using), and the very dry grated onion.
4Mix with your hands for about 2 minutes.
5Cut each pita in half. If they don’t already have a pocket, carefully use a knife to make one.
6Pack them with your beef mixture, ensuring they are full but not bursting.
7Brush the outsides of the stuffed pitas lightly with olive oil.
8Heat a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat.
9Place each arayes meat-side down and sear for 1–2 minutes until you get a gorgeous crust.
10Then sear the pita sides until golden and crisp.
11Transfer the seared arayes to a baking sheet.
12Finish them in the oven for 10–15 minutes, until fully cooked through.
13While they bake, whisk together all the garlic tahini sauce ingredients (Greek yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh cilantro, cumin, salt, pepper, paprika) in a bowl.
14Taste and adjust lemon, salt, or garlic levels to your liking.
15When the arayes are hot out of the oven, optionally brush them with melted garlic herb butter.
16Enjoy!

Ingredients

4 small pitas
1 yellow onion, grated & squeezed dry
7 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp tomato paste
0.33 cup fresh parsley, chopped
0.33 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb lean ground beef
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp allspice
0.5 cup Greek yogurt
3 tbsp tahini
0.5 lemon, juiced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped
0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp paprika
melted garlic herb butter

Equipment

ovenpaper towelcheeseclothlarge bowlknifeskilletbaking sheetwhisk

Tips

Ensure the grated onion is very dry before mixing with beef.
Stuff the pitas full but avoid ripping them.
You can adjust lemon, salt, or garlic levels in the tahini sauce to your liking.

Arayes

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