arayes & tzatziki
2 - 3 people
cooking time:
20 - 30 min
Middle East & Greece
submitted by:
Mari
- 500g lean ground beef (<10% fat preferably 9%)
- 3 tbsp of dried/fresh parsley
- 2 tsp of minced garlic (preferably crushed garlic with garlic press)
- 1-2 tbsp of every spice you have: paprika, cayenne pepper, cumin* (don’t need a lot but very essential), harisa (optional)
- can add onion & garlic powder for stronger taste and spell
- bit of salt & pepper as you like
- feta cheese is also optional but you can add into the ingredients
- pita bread
For Tzatziki to dip with:
- thick greek yoghurt (not a runny greek-style yoghurt, but a real greek yoghurt)
- grated & squeezed cucumber until there’s no water coming out
- chopped garlic or garlic powder
- parsley
- lemon juice
- pinch of salt
- (extra virgin/cold) olive oil
- dill (optional)
2. Cut pita bread in half (if you have a frozen pita bread > cut in half > sprinkle with water > heat in microwave til it pops up > then u can stuff the meat inside)
3. Carefully stuff seasoned meat inside the pita bread
4. Heat up the pan with oil to medium heat
5. Sear the meat side first then both sides after (don’t forget to brush or spray with oil on the bread side so they get crispy)
*don’t stuff too much meat because the middle won’t be cooked but still rare (ground beef has to be eaten cooked only)
For Tzatziki - mix yoghurt & everything together