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beef arayes pita bread

Crispy Beef Arayes with Jalapeño Yogurt Sauce

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 pieces

Ingredients

The Beef Arayes

  • 6 pita breads (6-8 inches)
  • 450 g ground beef
  • ½ roasted bell pepper (finely diced)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ onion (grated)
  • 1 garlic clove (minced)
  • tsp mixed dried herbs

Jalapeño Yogurt Sauce

  • 1 jalapeño (deseeded)
  • 1 handful cilantro
  • ¼ cup Greek yogurt
  • cup mayonnaise
  • tsp salt
  • tsp black pepper
  • lemon juice, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Place the bell pepper on a dry pan over medium-high heat. Roast until the skin is charred, dark, and flaky, turning occasionally so all sides blister evenly. Set aside to cool, then peel off the skin and finely dice the pepper.
  • In a large bowl, combine ground beef, diced roasted pepper, grated onion, garlic, paprika, mixed herbs, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
  • Cut each pita bread in half to create pockets. Fill each pocket with a portion of the beef mixture, pressing gently so the filling is evenly distributed inside.
  • Heat a pan over medium heat. Place the stuffed pita open-side down first, so the exposed beef makes direct contact with the pan. Cook until the beef is well seared. Rotate and cook the sides until the pita is golden brown and crisp, and the beef is fully cooked through.
  • Add jalapeño, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, cilantro, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
  • Serve the crispy beef pitas hot with the jalapeño yogurt sauce for dipping.

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