Arayes (Meat-Stuffed Pita)

Ingredients

• 500 g finely minced beef
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 bell pepper
• 1 onion
• 1/2 head of garlic
• Salt
• Black pepper
• Five-spice mix (cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon)
• Small pita breads
• Olive oil
• 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
• 1 hot chili pepper, to taste
• Mozzarella or cheddar cheese (optional)

Method

1. Grind all the vegetables in a food processor, then knead them with the meat and add the spices and pomegranate molasses. If the mixture is too watery, drain a little.
2. Open each pita halfway, brush inside and out with olive oil, stuff with the meat and bake in the oven.

Notes

Stuff and bake immediately so the bread does not soak up the liquid.