Arayes is a pita or flatbread that's stuffed with raw seasoned meat kofta filling then pan fried, grilled or baked until crispy.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 medium onion
- 1 bunch parsley
- 1 lb ground beef
Here is a MUCH more involved version!
INGREDIENTS
- 5 pita pockets, 6" diameter (250g/8oz pack), cut in half
- Olive oil spray (or brush with olive oil)
SPICED MEAT FILLING:
- 1/2 onion, grated using box grater
- 500g/ 1 lb lamb or beef mince (ground meat)
- 2 garlic cloves, finely grated
- 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley, optional
- 3 tsp EACH coriander, cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (sub plain paprika)
- 3/4 tsp ground allspice (sub mixed spice)
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (reduce/omit for less spicy)
- 1 1/4 tsp cooking/kosher salt
WHIPPED TAHINI YOGURT SAUCE:
- 1 cup plain yogurt (250g)
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove finely grated
- 1/2 tsp cooking/kosher salt
DIRECTIONS
- Mix filling ingredients. Divide into 10 portions, flatten into thin semi-circle about the shape of a pita half. Stuff inside pita, enclose, press to spread to edges. (If pita is tearing, microwave 15 sec then use butter knife to split).
- Spray with oil, pan fry on medium high 2 min each side until crispy and meat is cooked. Keep cooked ones warm in 50C/120F oven on rack. Serve with sauce!
- Sauce: Whisk to mostly combine then microwave 20 sec on high. Whisk again – should be like soft whipped cream. Serve slightly warm or at room temp.
TIP: Can use 2 to 3 x large Lebanese bread instead, then once cooked cut into large pieces. Flatbreads (like tortillas) – spread meat on half, fold over then cook like quesadillas!
