Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground lamb
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 medium tomato, grated or minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp allspice
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 large Lebanese-style pita breads
- Olive oil, for brushing
- ½ cup grated Gruyere cheese
- 1 spoonful Raos Sauce
Instructions
- Combine the ground lamb, minced garlic, chopped onion, grated tomato, parsley, and spices in a large bowl. Drizzle in olive oil and mix until everything is perfectly blended.
- Slice each pita in half to create two pockets, then gently open each pita half.
- Spoon several tablespoons of the meat mixture into each pita pocket, pressing down lightly to pack it in.
- Sprinkle the Gruyere cheese or Raos Sauce inside for extra flavor.
- Coat the outside of each stuffed pita pocket with olive oil.
- Preheat your grill or skillet over medium heat. Cook the stuffed pitas for about 3–4 minutes on each side until golden and sizzling.
- Remove the Arayes from the heat and cut each pocket into wedges. Enjoy warm!
Notes
Best served hot from the grill with garlic sauce or yogurt dip.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Lebanese
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg