Vegetarian Arayes | Lebanese Pita Sandwiches
Arayes is a popular Middle Eastern recipe and it's basically grilled pita sandwiches with a delicious filling. Give it a try!
Ingredients
- 2 large pitas
- 6 Tbsps fresh parsley chopped
- 1 large tomato chopped
- ½ onion small, thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsps tomato paste
- ⅓ tsp cumin powder
- a pinch of chili powder
- ½ Tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut each pita in half. You'll fold each in half and make a triangle sandwich.
- In a small pan, heat the olive oil. Add the thin onion slices and spices. Saute for 2-3 minutes until it gets soft. Add the chopped tomato and tomato paste. Cook on low heat for 5 more minutes. Add parsley and remove from heat.
- Heat a grill pan or a separate normal pan.
- Fill each pita slice with the composition and fold it in half so you'll get a triangle-shaped sandwich.
- Place this on the heated pan and grill for 1-2 minutes on both sides until it gets crispy.
- Serve right away. It can get soggy fast.
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