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Arayes Kafta (Lebanese Kofta in Flatbreads)

Lebanese kafta grilled between thin flatbreads

Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Lebanese
Keyword Hot starter, Mezze, Quick and Easy
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Servings 4
Author Zaatar and Zaytoun

Ingredients

  • 1 pack of Lebanese Flatbreads
  • 250 g ground beef
  • 1 small onion
  • Handful of parsley approximately ½ cup
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper tiny pinch
  • ½ teaspoon seven spice
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt tiny pinch
  • ⅛ teaspoon of red chilli flakes optional
  • Sumac for sprinkling
  • 1 lemon wedges

Instructions

  1. Finely chop the onion and parsley in a food processor
  2. In a mixing bowl, add the ground beef, spices, salt to the chopped parsley and onions
  3. Knead together well until evenly distributed. You can also put everything back in the food processor until you have a fine texture

  4. Open the Lebanese flatbreads carefully and take a tablespoon or two of kafta and spread very thinly (no more than 2mm)

  5. Place the other half of the bread on top, and prepare the rest of the breads in the same way
  6. If you are grilling on the barbecue, place in the arayes in a metal basket and clamp down. Grill on both sides for a few minutes until golden.
  7. If you are using a panini griddle, heat up the hot press and when ready place the arayes for 5-10 minutes checking on it every so often, and turning when one side is done.
  8. If you are using a hot pan, heat up the pan for 5 minutes at least, then transfer the arayes and press down with a lid, also checking every few minutes until golden on both sides
  9. Serve with lemon wedges and an extra sprinkle of sumac