Description
Arayes (Middle Eastern Stuffed Pita) are irresistible grilled or baked pita pockets filled with seasoned spiced ground beef. This delicious street food is a perfect choice for a quick weeknight dinner or a fun appetizer at gatherings. The combination of tender meat, aromatic spices, and crispy pita creates a flavor explosion in every bite. Serve them with tangy yogurt, creamy tahini, or spicy harissa for an added kick. Easy to make and customizable, Arayes will surely impress friends and family alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb extra lean ground beef
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1/2 onion
- 1/2 cup parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon seven spice (or allspice)
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
- Olive oil (for brushing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- In a food processor, finely chop the garlic, onion, and parsley.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef with the chopped ingredients, salt, pepper, seven spice, pomegranate molasses, and olive oil. Mix until well-blended.
- Cut each pita in half to form pockets and stuff with about 1.5 to 2 tablespoons of the meat mixture.
- Brush the outer sides of each stuffed pita with olive oil before grilling or baking until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking/Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pita (120g)
- Calories: 282
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 482mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 62mg