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Arais Recipe

Arai is a traditional Japanese dish that’s often eaten as part of a meal. It’s popular because it has an interesting combination of flavors and textures.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: Arais Recipe
Servings: 3
Calories: 1665kcal

Equipment

  • The bowl

Ingredients

For Serving

  • 10 pita halves
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • coarse salt
  • pepper
  • tomatoes cut in half

Meat filling

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 onion very finely chopped
  • bunch of parsley chopped
  • 1 tomato finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Ta’amti Harissa
  • 1 tablespoon pine nuts
  • salt
  • pepper

Techina

  • 1 cup Mighty Sesame Tahini
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 juice lemon
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

Prepare the Arais

  • Mix all the arais ingredients thoroughly in a big bowl.
  • Each pita half should contain two tablespoons of the beef mixture.
  • Place all of the filled pitas side by side in a container that can be sealed. Refrigerate for up to six hours after covering and wrapping the container with plastic wrap.
  • Blend the tahini paste, water, minced garlic, and lemon juice to create the techina. Add salt and pepper, then put the food in an airtight container.

Packaging

  • In a cooler or insulated bag, place the container with the filled pitas right on top of the ice. Keep the techina in the cooler or bag as well, and travel with the oil, an oil brush, and salt and pepper bag sets.

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Nutrition

Calories: 1665kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 121g | Fat: 122g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 33g | Monounsaturated Fat: 56g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 348mg | Sodium: 574mg | Potassium: 2348mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 510IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 178mg | Iron: 8mg
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