Crispy Beef Arayes

🔥 Prep

• Dice the 1 pcs yellow onion into small pieces.
• Mince the 3 cloves garlic.
• Roughly chop the 0.25 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley.
• In a mixing bowl combine the 450 g ground beef, diced onion, minced garlic, chopped parsley, 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses, 1 tsp ground allspice, 0.5 tsp ground cumin, 0.5 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp sumac, 1 tsp salt, and 0.5 tsp black pepper; mix until uniform.
• Slice each of the 4 pcs pita bread in half to create pockets.
• Prepare the tahini sauce by whisking together 3 tbsp tahini, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp water, and a pinch of salt.

🔥 Cook

• 1. Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat and add 1 tbsp olive oil.
• 2. Stuff each pita pocket with about 2-3 tbsp of the beef mixture, spreading evenly.
• 3. Place the stuffed pitas seam‑side down in the hot skillet; cook for 3-4 minutes until the underside is golden brown and crisp.
• 4. Flip the pitas carefully, add another 1 tbsp olive oil to the pan, and cook the opposite side for 3-4 minutes until crisp and the meat is cooked through.
• 5. If needed, reduce heat to medium and cook an additional 2 minutes to ensure the interior is hot.
• 6. Transfer the crispy beef arayes to a serving plate and drizzle with the prepared tahini sauce.

🔥 Serve

• Serve the crispy beef arayes hot, drizzled with extra tahini sauce and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
• Pair with a fresh salad of cucumber, tomato, and red onion tossed with olive oil, lemon juice, sumac, and salt.
• Accompany with warm flatbread or pita chips and a side of pickled vegetables.