Jida’s Veggie Arayes
Crunchy cauliflower jazzed up with caramelised onions, and drizzled with a creamy, zesty tahini dressing. Then beautifully tucked into toasted pita pockets. This makes for mouth-watering and truly irresistible stuffed pita breads.
Difficulty:
Super easy
Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Serves:
4-6
Ingredients
Jida’s Arayes
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½ large or 1 small cauliflower
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4 white pita bread
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5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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1 onion, chopped
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3 teaspoons Jida’s Yellow Sassy Blend
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 egg
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½ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
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1 red chilli, chopped (optional)
Tahini sauce for serving (optional)
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¼ cup of tahini paste
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¼ cup of tahini paste
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¼ cup of cold water
Sassy Yellow Blend | Shawarma Seasoning
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71.00 NIS
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Preparation
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Step 1
Rinse the cauliflower and trim off the leaves. Add the cauliflower to a large pot of salted water; bring to boil and cook for another 10 min until just tender.
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Step 2
Let it cool down and then chop the cauliflower thinly
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Step 3
Heat the olive oil in a large pan and fry onions until caramelised and golden brown.
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Step 4
In a large serving bowl, mix together the chopped cauliflower, caramelised onions, egg and 3 teaspoons of Jida’s Yellow Sassy Blend. Stir in red chilli (optional), salt and chopped parsley.
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Step 5
Cut the pita breads in half to make pockets, and stuff each pocket with cauliflower mixture.
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Step 6
Cooking Option 1: Place the pita breads in your sandwich toaster with parchment paper. Close and toast for 10 minutes or until browned and crunchy.
Cooking Option 2: Heat an ovenproof pan over high heat; place in the pita breads and sear for about 6 minutes per side until browned and crunchy. (start with the open/top side of the pita).
Jida’s Tip
A perfect dish for your weekend BBQ. It can also be served with greek yogurt instead of tahini sauce.