Ingredients
Cucumber Water
- 24 oz Water
- 8 Slices Cucumber
- Ice cubes
Arayes
- ¼ cup Onion finely grated
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- 8 oz Ground beef
- 1/4 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 TBSP Fresh parsley Chopped
- 1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil plus more for brushing
- 1 Pita bread with pocket halved
Sauce
- ½ cup Yogurt
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Fresh dill
For Serving
- 1 medium Apple cored and sliced
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients as listed above.
- For the cucumber water, place cucumber slices in a pitcher with water and let infuse in the refrigerator. Serve over ice if desired.
- In a bowl, combine grated onion, minced garlic, ground beef, cinnamon, allspice, black pepper, salt, parsley, and olive oil. Mix well by hand or with a spoon until fully combined.
- Carefully open each pita half to create a pocket without tearing. Stuff each pita half with the beef mixture, spreading it evenly inside and flattening slightly to ensure even cooking.
- Lightly brush the outsides of the stuffed pita halves with olive oil.
- Preheat a nonstick pan over medium heat.
- Cook on both sides in the pan until the bread is crisp and the beef reaches an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C). Slice in half
- Combine the ingredients for the sauce. Blend until smooth.
- Serve the arayes with sauce, apple slices and cucumber water.
Nutrition
Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 855mg | Potassium: 541mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 101IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 3mg

Arayes Beef Stuffed Pita
Ingredients
Cucumber Water
- 24 oz Water
- 8 Slices Cucumber
- Ice cubes
Arayes
- ¼ cup Onion finely grated
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- 8 oz Ground beef
- 1/4 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 TBSP Fresh parsley Chopped
- 1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil plus more for brushing
- 1 Pita bread with pocket halved
Sauce
- ½ cup Yogurt
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Fresh dill
For Serving
- 1 medium Apple cored and sliced
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients as listed above.
- For the cucumber water, place cucumber slices in a pitcher with water and let infuse in the refrigerator. Serve over ice if desired.
- In a bowl, combine grated onion, minced garlic, ground beef, cinnamon, allspice, black pepper, salt, parsley, and olive oil. Mix well by hand or with a spoon until fully combined.
- Carefully open each pita half to create a pocket without tearing. Stuff each pita half with the beef mixture, spreading it evenly inside and flattening slightly to ensure even cooking.
- Lightly brush the outsides of the stuffed pita halves with olive oil.
- Preheat a nonstick pan over medium heat.
- Cook on both sides in the pan until the bread is crisp and the beef reaches an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C). Slice in half
- Combine the ingredients for the sauce. Blend until smooth.
- Serve the arayes with sauce, apple slices and cucumber water.
Nutrition
Calories: 438kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 25gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 855mgPotassium: 541mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 101IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 148mgIron: 3mg
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