7 spice

This tutorial shows how to make Lebanese 7 Spice with basic pantry spices; use it in many Middle Eastern recipes for more authentic flavoring

How to Make 7 Spice

Allspice

coriander

cinnamon

black pepper

cloves

cumin

nutmeg

Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl until well combined.

Store for up to 6 months in a cool dry place.

Arayes is a popular Middle Eastern dish that consists of stuffed and grilled (or baked) pita bread filled with a mixture of minced meat, typically beef or lamb, along with various seasonings and spices. This incredibly easy-to-prepare recipe includes 2 cooking methods to suit your preferences, as well as a dipping sauce.

Arayes (Authentic Middle Eastern Meat Stuffed Pitas)

Medium white onion (- Roughly chopped)

parsley

½ lbs Extra lean ground beef (- You can use ground lamb or chicken too)

tbsp Baharat (7-Spice)

tsp Garlic powder (- Use more if you like garlic)

tsp Sumac

Salt and Black pepper

pita breads

Olive oil

tbsp Tahini

Lemon juice

water

Salt and pepper

Process: In a small food processor, pulse the chopped onion and parsley until fine.

Mix: In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, onion and parsley mixture, sumac, 7-spice, garlic powder, salt and black pepper. Mix really well. I encourage you fry up a small tablespoon of the mixture and taste for seasoning. Adjust if necessary.

Prepare Pita: Cut your pita breads in half and very carefully open them up. You can use your fingers to open them up or a butter knife. Make sure the pocket remains intact.

Scoop: Using an ice cream scoop, scoop about 2 portions of the ground beef mixture into each pita pocket.

Spread: Using a butter knife, spread the meat filling evenly and all the way around.

Grill: Lightly oil the stuffed pita halves and grill them on both sides in a grill pan or cast iron skillet set on medium-high heat until the meat is cooked through and you have nice grill marks on the bread, about 4-5 minutes on each side.

Cooking Method 1: Grill Pan

Bake: Preheat your oven to 375F/190C.  Lightly oil the stuffed pita halves and place them on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake until cooked through, about 12-15 minutes.

Cooking Method 2: Oven or air Fryer

In a small bowl, combine the tahini and lemon juice and whisk. This will form a paste. Add cold water 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach the desired dipping sauce consistency. Don&#39;t make it too runny. Season with salt and pepper.

Make the Tahini Sauce (Optional)

Made this with homemade pitas. Did half in the air fryer and half in panini press. They turned out great and are so delicious! Loved how quick this was to make and was able to clean up while they baked. This is definitely going into our meal rotation.

Seven Spice is a traditional Lebanese spice mixture that provides amazing flavor to meat, rice and grilled vegetables. Making your own mix at home is easier than you think!

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