Crispy Lebanese Meat Stuffed Pita with Whipped Tahini Sauce

Thermomix recipe: Crispy Lebanese Meat Stuffed Pita with Whipped Tahini Sauce. Ready in 30 minutes. Serves 10. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

• 5 pita bread (thin pocket type, ~15cm/6" diameter, cut in half)
• Olive oil (for brushing)
• 100 g brown onion (approx. 1/2 medium onion)
• 500 g lamb or beef mince (ground meat)
• 2 garlic cloves (for filling)
• 5 g fresh parsley (finely chopped, optional)
• 3 tsp ground coriander
• 3 tsp ground cumin
• 1 ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ¾ tsp ground allspice
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
• 1 ¼ tsp salt (for filling)
• 250 g plain yogurt (approx. 1 cup)
• 2 tbsp tahini
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove (for sauce)
• ½ tsp salt (for sauce)

Instructions

1. Add 100 g brown onion and 2 garlic cloves (for filling) to the Thermomix bowl. Chop 3 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
2. Add 500 g lamb or beef mince, 5 g fresh parsley (optional), 3 tsp ground coriander, 3 tsp ground cumin, 1 ½ tsp smoked paprika, ¾ tsp ground allspice, ½ tsp cayenne pepper, and 1 ¼ tsp salt to the bowl. Mix 10 sec / Reverse / Speed 4. Set the meat filling aside in a separate bowl.
3. Without cleaning the bowl, add 1 garlic clove (for sauce). Chop 3 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
4. Add 250 g plain yogurt, 2 tbsp tahini, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and ½ tsp salt (for sauce) to the bowl. Mix 15 sec / Speed 4 until smooth and creamy. Set the whipped tahini sauce aside.
5. Take one half of a pita bread and carefully open the pocket. Stuff approximately 2-3 tablespoons of the prepared meat filling evenly inside, spreading it to the edges. Repeat with the remaining pita halves and meat filling.
6. Brush both sides of each stuffed pita half generously with olive oil.
7. Heat a large non-stick frying pan or griddle over medium-high heat on the stovetop. Once hot, place 2-3 stuffed pita halves in the pan (do not overcrowd).
8. Cook for 3-5 minutes per side, or until the pita is golden brown and crispy, and the meat inside is fully cooked through. The meat juices will soak into the pita, making it incredibly flavourful. Reduce heat slightly if the pita browns too quickly.
9. Remove cooked Arayes from the pan and cut into smaller wedges if desired. Serve immediately with the whipped tahini sauce.

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