Arayes 🥙

Ingredients

• 453.59 gground beef (85/15)
• 1 unitsmall yellow onion, grated and squeezed
• 5 unitgarlic cloves, finely grated
• 1 unitgrated jalapeño
• 2 tbsptomato paste
• 70.98 mlparsley, finely chopped
• 70.98 mlcilantro, finely chopped
• 1 tbspolive oil
• 1 tbspice water
• 1 tspsalt
• 1 tspblack pepper
• 2 tspcumin
• 2 tsppaprika
• 1 tspallspice
• 1 tspground coriander
• 1 tspgarlic powder
• 0.3 tspcinnamon

Directions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, mix the meat, grated onion, garlic, jalapeño, tomato paste, parsley, cilantro, olive oil, ice water, and spices until fully combined and slightly sticky.

Ingredients

• 4 unitpitas, cut in half

Directions

1. 1

   Cut the pitas in half and gently open each pocket (warm the pitas in the microwave for a few seconds first to make opening easier).

2. 2

   Spread a thin layer of the meat mixture inside each pita, then generously brush the exterior with olive oil.

Ingredients

• 1 unitolive oil

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F).

2. 2

   Heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook the arayes first with the meat side down for 1–2 minutes until browned, then flip and cook each side of the pita until golden and crispy.

   2 min
3. 3

   Finish in the oven for 15 minutes, or until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 68°C (155°F).

   15 min

Ingredients

• 189.27 mlgreek yogurt
• 70.98 mltahini
• 3 unitgarlic cloves, finely grated
• 0.5 unitjuice of ½ lemon
• 1 tbspolive oil
• 0.5 tspsalt
• 0.3 tspcumin
• 2 tbspparsley, finely chopped
• 2 tbspcilantro, finely chopped

Directions

1. 1

   While the arayes are cooking, mix all the sauce ingredients until smooth.

Ingredients

• 1 unitolive oil
• 1 unitminced garlic
• 1 unitparsley

Directions

1. 1

   Brush the hot arayes with olive oil mixed with minced garlic and parsley, and serve with the sauce for dipping.