Crispy Beef Arayes

Name: Crispy Beef Arayes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 g ground beef ((15–20% fat for the juiciest result)); 1 medium onion (finely grated); 0.5 red bell pepper (finely grated); 1 handful fresh parsley (finely chopped); 3 garlic cloves (minced); 2 tsp 7-spice (baharat); 1 tsp paprika; 0.5 tsp cumin; 1.5 tsp salt ((or to taste)); 0.5 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp sour cream ((optional, but makes it more juicy)); 3 Pita bread; 1 melted butter (for brushing); 1 olive oil; 200 g sour cream or greek yogurt ((for dip)); 1 garlic clove (grated); 0.5 lemon (juice); 0 salt and black pepper (to taste)

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Why some badges are missing

Not vegan: ground beef → try chestnut mushrooms (or green lentils)
Not vegetarian: ground beef → try chestnut mushrooms (or green lentils)
Not gluten-free: Pita bread → try gluten-free bread
Not dairy-free: sour cream → try oat cream
Not low-FODMAP: Pita bread
Not low-histamine: sour cream
Not low-GI / diabetic-friendly: Pita bread → try wholegrain bread
Not kidney-friendly: ground beef

Based on listed ingredients — always check labels for allergies.

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About this recipe

Middle Eastern spiced beef stuffed into flatbread and griddled until golden and crispy. The filling is aromatic with baharat, tender and juicy, whilst the bread turns crunchy. Served for lunch or dinner.

Prep

10m

Cook

13m

Serves

Rating

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Total time · 23m

Ingredients

Kitchen Help

Shopping list

500 g ground beef — (15–20% fat for the juiciest result)
1 medium onion — finely grated
0.5 red bell pepper — finely grated
1 handful fresh parsley — finely chopped
3 garlic cloves — minced
2 tsp 7-spice (baharat)
1 tsp paprika
0.5 tsp cumin
1.5 tsp salt — (or to taste)
0.5 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp sour cream — (optional, but makes it more juicy)
3 Pita bread
1 melted butter — for brushing
1 olive oil
200 g sour cream or greek yogurt — (for dip)
1 garlic clove — grated
0.5 lemon — juice
salt and black pepper — to taste

Instructions

Step by step

1
Mix filling: In a bowl, combine ground beef, onion, red bell pepper, garlic, parsley, 7-spice, paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, olive oil, and sour cream. Mix until fully combined.
2
Prepare bread: Slice flatbreads or pitas in half. Warm them up before to make them easier to handle.
3
Fill: Spread the meat mixture evenly inside each piece and press it firmly all the way to the edges.
4
Brush both sides with melted butter or olive oil.
5
Grill: Cook on a grill or a grill pan over high-medium heat for 5– per side, pressing occasionally, until golden and crispy.
6
Optional: Transfer to oven at 220°C / 425°F for 5– to ensure they’re fully cooked and stay hot.
7
Make dip: Mix sour cream/yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, salt & pepper. Serve with garlic dip, fresh herbs & lemon.

Per serving

serves 4

Calories

688kcal

Protein

35.2g

Carbs

49.3g

Fat

35.8g

Fibre

Sugar

4.6g

Sodium

1,020mg

AI estimate only — not medical advice. Figures are approximations based on standard ingredient data and may vary by brand, portion size and preparation. Always double-check if cooking for allergies, diabetes, or strict dietary needs.

Tagged

#lunch #dinner #beef