# Arayes (Palestinian Meat Pitas)

Arayes is a delicious Middle Eastern dish consisting of pita bread filled with a flavorful seasoned meat mixture, grilled to perfection, and served with a creamy dipping sauce.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 47 min
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 500 g beef/lamb mince
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 100 g finely chopped parsley
- 1 small brown onion grated/finely diced
- 1 jalapeno diced
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground green cardamon
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 0.5 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp nutmeg
- 2 tsp Aleppo chili pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 200 g greek yoghurt
- 50 g chopped parsley
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 6 pita breads

## Instructions

1. Make the filling by combining all filling ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well and let it rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, or better yet, overnight.
2. Prepare the dipping sauce by combining all sauce ingredients in another bowl, mix well, and let rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
3. Slice pita breads in half, gently open them, and fill with the meat mixture. Set aside.
4. Heat a grill pan, oil it well, and cook the arayes for about 30 seconds per side until grill marks appear.
5. Remove from the grill pan and place in a preheated oven at 180°C for 10 minutes, until the meat is cooked and the bread is crispy.
6. Serve with the dipping sauce and enjoy!

## Equipment

- bowl
- measuring cup
- spoon
- knife
- grater
- pestle and mortar
- baking tray
- grill pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DENq5HBK31M/?igsh=MTM5cGI3OGpwZ2VrNQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/eaf86a42-97d5-4b5f-9469-eb4a8823e778
- Extracted: 2025-02-04

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