Arayes (Middle Eastern Meat-Stuffed Pita)

Ingredients

• •4 rounds pita bread
• •1 lb ground beef
• •1/2 medium yellow onion, finely grated
• •1 tomato, seeded and finely diced
• •1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• •2 cloves garlic, minced
• •1 tsp ground allspice
• •1/2 tsp ground cumin
• •1 tsp salt
• •1/2 tsp black pepper
• •2 tbsp olive oil

Directions

1. 1Combine ground beef, onion, tomato, parsley, garlic, allspice, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
2. 2Cut each pita into quarters and open each piece carefully into a pocket.
3. 3Spread a thin layer of beef filling inside each pita quarter, pressing it evenly to the edges.
4. 4Brush the outsides lightly with olive oil.
5. 5Cook the stuffed pitas in a covered skillet over medium heat for 3–4 minutes per side.
6. 6Uncover for the final minute so the pita crisps while the beef finishes cooking.

💡 Keep the meat layer thin; a thick filling leaves the beef undercooked before the pita exterior becomes too dark.

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