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Crispy Smashed Arayes

OVERALL time: 30 mins

Crispy Smashed Arayes

Crispy, flavour-packed and seriously easy! Our Chilli Crunch Seasoning adds sweet onion, roasted garlic and chilli to the spiced mince in these Crispy Smashed Arayes - a speedy take on a delicious Middle Eastern inspired favourite.

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ingredients

Arayes
  • 400 g Beef mince
  • 0.5 Red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 Garlic cloves, grated
  • 1 Handful fresh parsley, roughly chopped
  • 2 tsp Cape Herb and Spice Chilli Crunch
  • 2 Large pita breads
  • Oilive oil, for cooking
For Salad
  • 1 Red pepper, finely diced
  • 1 Mediterranean cucumber, diced finely, seeds removed
  • 2 Small roma tomatoes, finely diced
  • 1 Tbsp Sherry or red wine vinegar
  • Handful of fresh parsley, roughly chopped
  • 0.5 Red onion, very finely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Olive oil
  • Cape Herb & Spice Salt and Pepper, to taste
To Serve
  • Plain double cream yoghurt

THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO DO

PREP TIME: 20 mins | COOKING TIME: 10 mins

For the Arayes:

Add the beef mince, onion, garlic and parsley to a large mixing bowl.

Season with Cape Herb & Spice Chilli Crunch.

Mix well until everything is evenly combined.

 

Cut each pita in half so you have 4 thin circles.

Divide the mince into 4.

Press a thin, even layer of the mince mixture firmly onto the inside of each pita half, right up to the edges.

 

Heat a large cast-iron frying pan over medium-high heat and lightly drizzle with olive oil.

 

Cook pitas smash-taco style. 

Place the pitas mince side down in the hot pan and press firmly with a spatula. 

Cook for about 3-4 minutes, until the beef is browned and cooked through.

Flip and cook for another minute or two on the other side until the pita is golden and crunchy.

 

For the salad: 

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. 

Dress lightly with a little olive oil and vinegar. 

Season with Cape Herb & Spice Salt and Pepper. 

Mix well. 

 

To serve:

Place the hot and crispy arayes onto a plate.

Swish with a little plain yoghurt.

Spoon over some of the salad.

Pick up and fold in half to bite into them and enjoy! 

 

Recipe Developed by Bianca Davies

@beeblegum on Instagram 

https://gazaviesproductions.com/

Choose measurements conversions

ingredients

Arayes
  • 400 g Beef mince
  • 0.5 Red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 Garlic cloves, grated
  • 1 Handful fresh parsley, roughly chopped
  • 2 tsp Cape Herb and Spice Chilli Crunch
  • 2 Large pita breads
  • Oilive oil, for cooking
For Salad
  • 1 Red pepper, finely diced
  • 1 Mediterranean cucumber, diced finely, seeds removed
  • 2 Small roma tomatoes, finely diced
  • 1 Tbsp Sherry or red wine vinegar
  • Handful of fresh parsley, roughly chopped
  • 0.5 Red onion, very finely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Olive oil
  • Cape Herb & Spice Salt and Pepper, to taste
To Serve
  • Plain double cream yoghurt

Number of servings

THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO DO

PREP TIME: 20 mins | COOKING TIME: 10 mins

For the Arayes:

Add the beef mince, onion, garlic and parsley to a large mixing bowl.

Season with Cape Herb & Spice Chilli Crunch.

Mix well until everything is evenly combined.

 

Cut each pita in half so you have 4 thin circles.

Divide the mince into 4.

Press a thin, even layer of the mince mixture firmly onto the inside of each pita half, right up to the edges.

 

Heat a large cast-iron frying pan over medium-high heat and lightly drizzle with olive oil.

 

Cook pitas smash-taco style. 

Place the pitas mince side down in the hot pan and press firmly with a spatula. 

Cook for about 3-4 minutes, until the beef is browned and cooked through.

Flip and cook for another minute or two on the other side until the pita is golden and crunchy.

 

For the salad: 

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. 

Dress lightly with a little olive oil and vinegar. 

Season with Cape Herb & Spice Salt and Pepper. 

Mix well. 

 

To serve:

Place the hot and crispy arayes onto a plate.

Swish with a little plain yoghurt.

Spoon over some of the salad.

Pick up and fold in half to bite into them and enjoy! 

 

Recipe Developed by Bianca Davies

@beeblegum on Instagram 

https://gazaviesproductions.com/

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