Authentic Arayes Recipe: Delicious Meat

In a small food processor, pulse the chopped onion and parsley until fine.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, onion and parsley mixture, sumac, 7-spice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and taste for seasoning.

Cut pita breads in half and carefully open them up to create pockets.

Using an ice cream scoop, fill each pita pocket with about 2 portions of the ground beef mixture.

Spread the meat filling evenly around the pita pockets.

For Cooking Method 1 (Grill Pan): Lightly oil the stuffed pita halves and grill them on medium-high heat until the meat is cooked through, about 4-5 minutes on each side.

For Cooking Method 2 (Oven/Air Fryer): Preheat the oven to 375F/190C, lightly oil the stuffed pita halves, and bake on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet until cooked through, about 12-15 minutes.

In a small bowl, combine tahini and lemon juice to form a paste, then add cold water gradually to reach desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper.