Arayes (Lebanese Crispy Meat Stuffed Pita)

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Arayes (Lebanese crispy meat stuffed pitas) are a delicious marriage of spicy, aromatic meat filling with golden, crisp pan-fried pita. A tahini yogurt sauce is served alongside.

Prep
29 min
Cook
74 min
Servings
Difficulty
Hard

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Add meat to a bowl and sprinkle with parsley, minced garlic, onion, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, allspice, 1 teaspoon cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Use a fork or your hands to mix everything evenly. Cover and chill at least 1 hour and up to 12 hours.
  2. 2 For the sauce, add tahini, lemon juice, and water to a microwave-safe bowl and cook on High until very hot, about 30 seconds. Add to a bowl with yogurt, grated garlic, pinch cayenne, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Whisk until smooth and light. Chill until needed.
  3. 3 Cut each pita in half and carefully open up without tearing the edges. Pitas can be warmed in a dry pan to soften them, which can make opening easier.
  4. 4 Divide meat into 4 equal portions, and transfer into each pita half. Press and squeeze pita gently to distribute meat in an even layer that comes all the way to the cut side.
  5. 5 Heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook each stuffed pita until meat is cooked through and bread is nicely browned and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve hot with sauce on the side.

Nutrition per serving

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