Arayes: Lebanese Beef Stuffed Pitas

Name: Arayes: Lebanese Beef Stuffed Pitas with Hummus and Crudites
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2, 3 or 4 people
Ingredients: 350 Grams of Grass fed Beef Mince Lean; 1 Piece of Red onion; 1 Piece of Garlic cloves; 15 Grams of Fresh parsley; 30 Grams of Tomato paste; 4 Grams of Coriander cumin powder; 2 Grams of Allspice powder; 1 Grams of Cinnamon powder; 1 Tsp of Salt; 1 Tsp of Black pepper; 1 Piece of Arabic flatbread packet; 1 Tbsp of Vegetable oil; 4 Grams of Sumac; 10 Grams of Fresh mint; 1 Piece of Carrot; 1 Piece of Cucumber; 1 Piece of Lemon; 200 Grams of Hummus; 5 Grams of Zaatar

with Hummus and Crudites

Arayes is a popular street food in Lebanon that consists of spiced minced meat stuffed inside thin pita or flatbread, and then grilled or oven baked until crispy!

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Cals 711 · Prot 55 · Carbs 92 · Fat 37

Tips for Kids

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45 min

Arayes: Lebanese Beef Stuffed Pitas with Hummus and Crudites

Arayes is a popular street food in Lebanon that consists of spiced minced meat stuffed inside thin pita or flatbread, and then grilled or oven baked until crispy!

104 Reviews

Cals 711 · Prot 55 · Carbs 92 · Fat 37

Tips for Kids

Global Eats

Ingredients

Beef mix

Grass fed Beef Mince Lean

350 Grams

Red onion

1 Piece

Garlic cloves

1 Piece

Fresh parsley

15 Grams

Tomato paste

30 Grams

Coriander cumin powder

4 Grams

Allspice powder

2 Grams

Cinnamon powder

1 Gram

Salt

0.5 Tsp

Black pepper

0.5 Tsp

Arabic flatbread packet 10*11*

1 Piece

Vegetable oil

1 Tbsp

Sumac

4 Grams

To serve

Fresh mint

10 Grams

Carrot

1 Piece

Cucumber

1 Piece

Lemon

1 Piece

Hummus 3*

200 Grams

Zaatar

5 Grams

Allergens

*10 Wheat, *11 Gluten, *3 Sesame Seeds

Due to production methods, we cannot guarantee our products are completely free from any allergen such as Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Sesame Seeds, Milk, Egg, Fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Soya, Wheat, Gluten, Lupin, Mustard, Sulphur dioxide and Celery.

Nutritional information

Per Serving*
Energy (kJ/kcal)	3141 / 711
Fats (g)	36.7
of which saturated (g)	6.6
Carbohydrates (g)	92
of which sugars (g)	14.5
Fibers (g)	16.9
Proteins (g)	54.5
Salt (g)	1.5

*The nutritional information only applies to ingredients supplied by Hello Chef. The cooking process and additional ingredients added at home will affect total values.

Before you start

Please wash your hands and rinse all fresh fruits and vegetables prior to cooking.

Instructions

1 Prep

Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan.
Peel and roughly chop the red onion.
Peel the garlic.
Pick the parsley leaves.
Add the vegetables to a food processor and pulse several times, scraping down in between, until finely chopped.

Tip! Alternatively you may use a grater to grate the onions, and finely chop the parsley and garlic with a knife. If the onions are too watery, squeeze and discard as much of their liquid as possible to prevent soggy bread.

2 Combine

In a large bowl, combine the beef, chopped vegetables, tomato paste, coriander cumin powder, allspice, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
Knead the mixture until fully combined.
Divide the mixture into 6 patties.
Set aside.

Tip! If cooking for kids, you can reserve a plain portion of beef with just a pinch of salt and pepper.

3 Make Arayes

Warm the Arabic flatbread in the microwave for 10-15 sec so they're easier to open.
Using the tip of a knife, gently cut the flatbread open from the side.
Add one beef patty in the center and spread out to the edges with your fingers, to fill the flatbread.
Close and press the top down.
Brush each with oil, and sprinkle sumac over.
Repeat the process until all the flatbread are stuffed.

Tip! Misshapen bread, or torn pieces? Don't fret! Patch up what you can; any exposed patties will bake nice and crispy.

4 Bake arayes

Place the Arayes on top of the grill rack of a roasting or baking tray.
Bake for 15-20 min until the flatbread is crispy and the beef is fully cooked through.
Set them aside on the rack until ready to serve.

Tip! Baking the Arayes on a grill rack ensures that the hot air in the oven circulates around the bread for a crispy texture, and prevents them from getting soggy.

5 Prep sides

Meanwhile, pick the mint leaves.
Peel the carrots and slice into rounds.
Chop the cucumber into rounds.
Slice the lemon into wedges.

6 Serve

Cut the Arayes into half or quarter pieces.
Serve the Arayes: Lebanese Beef Stuffed Pitas with Hummus and Crudites, with cucumber, and carrots alongside.
Drizzle some olive oil over the hummus. Sprinkle the zaatar over the veggies.
Serve with the mint and lemon wedges alongside.