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Arayes

Arayes is stuffed pita bread with seasoned ground lamb meat. In Egypt, it is known as Hawawshi; Arayes are more like burgers but are flat and have so much flavor.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Keyword Arayes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 253kcal
Author Muna Kenny

Ingredients

FOR THE FILLING

  • 500 gm ground lamb meat
  • ½ teaspoon paprika powder
  • ½ teaspoon coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • Salt to taste. For this recipe I have used ½ teaspoon
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 medium tomato chopped. Seeds removed
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

PITA BREAD

  • 4 small pita bread around 5 to 6 inch or 2 large pita bread.

TO BRUSH THE BREAD

  • Olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200C/392F.
  • In a bowl, add all the filling ingredients. Mix well and keep aside.
  • You have to options here, either cut the pita bread in half and fill the pockets with the stuffing previously prepared, or open the pita bread and spread the filling evenly on one side and then cover with the other half of pita bread.
  • Cut large enough aluminum foil to cover all sides of the pita bread.
  • Sprinkle olive oil on the aluminum foil place the stuffed pita bread on the aluminum foil.
  • Sprinkle olive oil over the pita bread and close the aluminum foil from all sides.
  • Place the sealed pita bread in the middle shelf of the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove the pita bread from the oven and the aluminum foil. Place the pita bread on a hot grill and grill it until a little crispy and have grill marks.
  • Cut the pita bread in triangles before serving.
  • Serve with plain yogurt, salad, or Hummus.

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Notes

  • It is essential to preheat the oven. Turn on the oven and use it after 15 to 20 minutes.
  • You can place the sealed pita bread on the oven shelf or on a baking sheet if you are concerned about the juices coming out of the aluminum.
  • If you don’t have a grill, then place the Arayes after baking it in the oven on a hot pan and cook until a little crispy from both sides.
  • To heat the Arayes, place them in the oven or heat them on the stovetop in a pan.
  • Heating the Arayes in the microwave is possible, but the Arayes will not come out crunchy.

Nutrition

Calories: 253kcal