Arayes with Garlic Tahini Yogurt Sauce
Arayes with Garlic Tahini Yogurt Sauce
Ingredients
For the Meat Mixture
- 1 pound ground beef, 85/15
- 1 yellow onion, small, grated and squeezed dry
- 5 garlic cloves, finely grated
- 1 jalapeño, grated
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/3 cup parsley, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon ice water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
For the Arayes Assembly
- 4 pita bread, cut in half
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for brushing
- 1 clove garlic, minced, for brushing
- 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped, for brushing
For the Garlic Tahini Yogurt Sauce
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 3 garlic cloves, finely grated
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. This will be used to finish cooking the arayes.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, grated yellow onion, 5 finely grated garlic cloves, grated jalapeño, tomato paste, 1/3 cup finely chopped parsley, 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon ice water, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 2 teaspoons cumin, 2 teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoon allspice, 1 teaspoon coriander, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Mix thoroughly with your hands until all ingredients are fully combined and the mixture feels slightly sticky.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Take the pita halves. For easier opening, you can microwave them for a few seconds. Gently open each pita pocket. Spread a thin, even layer of the prepared meat mixture inside each pita pocket. Once filled, generously brush the outside of each pita with olive oil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Heat a large pan over medium heat. Once hot, place the arayes meat-side down in the pan. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the meat side is nicely charred. Then, flip the arayes and cook each pita side until golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Transfer the pan-fried arayes to the preheated oven. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 155°F.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350
- 6
While the arayes are cooking in the oven, prepare the garlic tahini yogurt sauce. In a medium bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, tahini, 3 finely grated garlic cloves, juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley, and 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro. Whisk until the sauce is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Once the arayes are out of the oven, combine 1 tablespoon of olive oil with 1 minced garlic clove and 1 tablespoon of finely chopped parsley in a small bowl. Brush this mixture over the hot arayes. Serve immediately with the prepared Garlic Tahini Yogurt Sauce on the side.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Arayes with Garlic Tahini Yogurt Sauce
For the Meat Mixture
- 1 pound ground beef, 85/15
- 1 yellow onion, small, grated and squeezed dry
- 5 garlic cloves, finely grated
- 1 jalapeño, grated
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/3 cup parsley, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon ice water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
For the Arayes Assembly
- 4 pita bread, cut in half
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for brushing
- 1 clove garlic, minced, for brushing
- 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped, for brushing
For the Garlic Tahini Yogurt Sauce
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 3 garlic cloves, finely grated
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. This will be used to finish cooking the arayes.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, grated yellow onion, 5 finely grated garlic cloves, grated jalapeño, tomato paste, 1/3 cup finely chopped parsley, 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon ice water, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 2 teaspoons cumin, 2 teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoon allspice, 1 teaspoon coriander, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Mix thoroughly with your hands until all ingredients are fully combined and the mixture feels slightly sticky.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Take the pita halves. For easier opening, you can microwave them for a few seconds. Gently open each pita pocket. Spread a thin, even layer of the prepared meat mixture inside each pita pocket. Once filled, generously brush the outside of each pita with olive oil.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Heat a large pan over medium heat. Once hot, place the arayes meat-side down in the pan. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the meat side is nicely charred. Then, flip the arayes and cook each pita side until golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Transfer the pan-fried arayes to the preheated oven. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 155°F.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350 - 6
While the arayes are cooking in the oven, prepare the garlic tahini yogurt sauce. In a medium bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, tahini, 3 finely grated garlic cloves, juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley, and 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro. Whisk until the sauce is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Once the arayes are out of the oven, combine 1 tablespoon of olive oil with 1 minced garlic clove and 1 tablespoon of finely chopped parsley in a small bowl. Brush this mixture over the hot arayes. Serve immediately with the prepared Garlic Tahini Yogurt Sauce on the side.
⏱️ 5 min