Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef or lamb. 1 small onion, finely chopped. 2 cloves garlic, minced. 2 tablespoons olive oil. 1 teaspoon ground cumin. 1 teaspoon ground paprika. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Salt and pepper to taste. 4 pita bread rounds. 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley. 2 tablespoons tahini sauce optional. Lemon wedges for serving.
Instructions: In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, chopped onion, minced garlic, olive oil, ground cumin, ground paprika, ground cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Mix well until all the ingredients are evenly incorporated. Preheat your grill or stovetop griddle over medium-high heat. Cut each pita bread round in half to form two pockets. Open the pockets and stuff them with the meat mixture, pressing it down to evenly distribute the filling. Place the stuffed pitas on the preheated grill or griddle and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side or until the meat is cooked through and the pitas are crispy and slightly charred. Remove the meat-stuffed pitas Arayes from the grill or griddle and let them cool for a minute. Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley over the Arayes and serve them hot with a side of tahini sauce and lemon wedges. Enjoy your delicious Lebanese Meat-Stuffed Pitas Arayes!