Arayes

Name: Arayes
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 pita breads; 1 tbsp tahini (sesame paste); 80 g plain greek yoghurt; 1 spring onions incl. green parts; 1 garlic cloves; ½ bunch flat-leaf parsley; ½ tsp hot paprika; 1 organic lemons; 3 sprig flat-leaf parsley; 3 sprig peppermint; 400 g minced meat (beef); 1 tbsp olive oil; ½ tsp ground coriander seeds; ¼ tsp cumin; ¾ tsp salt; a little pepper

main dish grill dinner

Total: 30 min. | Active: 30 min.

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The perfect summer evening? You need Arayes! This crispy finger food from the Middle East is easy to make and incredibly tasty. Spiced mince is stuffed into pita bread and fried directly in the pan or on the grill. The bread soaks up the meat juices – crispy on the outside, succulent on the inside and packed with flavour. The Arayes are served with a creamy tahini yoghurt dip – perfect for dunking, sharing and enjoying.

Recipe by:
Daniela Bieder – daniela CULINAIRE

Ingredients

for 4 people

Filling
400 g	minced meat (beef)
1	spring onion incl. green part, finely chopped
1	garlic clove, squeezed
½ bunch	flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
½ tsp	ground coriander seeds
½ tsp	hot paprika
¼ tsp	cumin
½ tsp	salt
a little	pepper

Pitas
4	pita breads
1 tbsp	olive oil

Dip
80 g	plain greek yoghurt
1 tbsp	tahini (sesame paste)
1	organic lemon, use a little grated zest and 1 tbsp of juice
3 sprig	flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
3 sprig	peppermint, finely chopped
¼ tsp	salt
a little	pepper

How it's done

Filling

In a bowl, mix the mince with all the other ingredients up to and including the pepper. Knead everything until you have a compact mass.

Pitas

Cover and warm the pita breads in a wide, non-stick frying pan over a low heat for approx. 4 mins., turning them frequently until they become softer and fluffier. Slice the pita breads in half, then cut a pocket for the filling from the cut side. Allow the pitas to cool slightly. Carefully spread the mince filling inside the pitas, press the pitas together gently and brush with oil.

To fry

Stand the pitas upright (with the meat filling facing down), fry over a medium heat for approx. 2 mins., then fry on each side for approx. 4 mins.

Dip

Combine the yoghurt with all the other ingredients up to and including the pepper, serve with the Arayes.

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