Arayes went viral for a reason: it's spiced ground meat packed into pita, then grilled until the bread turns shatteringly crispy and the juices soak in. Seasoned with FUMO, it's smoky, savoury, and comes together in 20 minutes. Serve with a garlicky tahini-yogurt dip and you've got the best thing off the grill all summer.
Why Arayes Works
The pita acts like a crispy shell that traps every drop of the seasoned meat juices. FUMO does the heavy lifting on flavour, so the filling is just beef plus one jar. It's handheld, fast, and endlessly shareable.
Recipe
Prep: 10 min | Cook: 10 min | Serves: 4
Approx. macros per serving: 480 cal · 28g protein · 34g carbs · 26g fat
Ingredients
- 500g ground beef (or lamb)
- 2 tbsp FUMO smoked seasoning
- 1 small onion, finely grated
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 4 pita pockets, halved
- 1 tbsp olive oil
For the dip:
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Pinch of FUMO to finish
Instructions
- Mix the filling. Combine beef, FUMO, grated onion and parsley. Don't overwork it.
- Stuff the pita. Open each pita half and press a thin, even layer of meat inside, all the way to the edges.
- Grill. Brush the outside with olive oil. Grill or pan-fry over medium heat, pressing down, 4-5 minutes per side until the pita is deep golden and crisp and the meat is cooked through.
- Make the dip. Whisk yogurt, tahini, garlic and lemon. Top with a pinch of FUMO.
- Serve hot with lemon wedges and the dip.
Tips
- Thin layer of meat = it cooks through before the pita burns.
- Press while grilling so the meat bonds to the bread.
- Use a cast-iron pan indoors for the same crispy result.
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