Arayes
Serves 2
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, parsley, cilantro (if using), and that very dry grated onion.
- 4Mix with your hands for about 2 minutes.
- 5Cut each pita in half.
- 6If they don’t already have a pocket, carefully use a knife to make one.
- 7Pack them with your beef mixture, ensuring they are full but not bursting.
- 8Brush the outsides of the stuffed pitas lightly with olive oil.
- 9Heat a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat.
- 10Place each arayes meat-side down and sear for 1–2 minutes until you get that gorgeous crust.
- 11Then sear the pita sides until golden and crisp.
- 12Transfer the seared arayes to a baking sheet and finish them in the oven for 10–15 minutes, until fully cooked through.
- 13While they bake, whisk together all the garlic tahini sauce ingredients 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.
Ingredients
- 4 small pitas, cut in half
- 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
Equipment
ovenpaper towelcheeseclothlarge bowlknifeskilletbaking sheet
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