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It is a simple recipe. Prepare the meat mix. Put a thin layer between 2 layers of bread Grill or bake. 5 mins. Done. Cut and serve. At the meal time. It is 5-8 mins; the time to grill.

Here I am using lebanese bread. And toast bread. (Called American bread in France). I say made in France. It is where I live. So I am using ingredients that are available in every supermarket.

Prepare the meat mix. Here are all the ingredients

Prepare the meat mix. Here are all the ingredients

Spice mix- of choice

Spice mix- of choice

Salt

Salt

Add 2 tsp cinnamon

Add 2 tsp cinnamon

Add a bit of cumin

Add a bit of cumin

Crush the pepper corns if using otherwise just add 1 tsp black pepper

Crush the pepper corns if using otherwise just add 1 tsp black pepper

Add 1tsp black pepper

Add 1tsp black pepper

Add 2 tbsp(or more)of chopped parsley

Add 2 tbsp(or more)of chopped parsley

Add 1 tbsp tomato paste

Add 1 tbsp tomato paste

Add 2 tbsp olive oil. The rest is for basting the bread before grilling

Add 2 tbsp olive oil. The rest is for basting the bread before grilling

Crush the garlic

Crush the garlic

Add onions. Before chop them,  add salt and let stand for few mins. Squeeze all the liquid

Add onions. Before chop them, add salt and let stand for few mins. Squeeze all the liquid

Add green bell pepper. Finely diced

Add green bell pepper. Finely diced

Add chili  and tomatoes...finely diced

Add chili and tomatoes...finely diced

Mix well and refrigerate 1 hr or until needed. If you think it has too much liquid. Add 2 tbsp no grilled bread crumbs; to avoid soaking the bread when grilling the Arayess

Mix well and refrigerate 1 hr or until needed. If you think it has too much liquid. Add 2 tbsp no grilled bread crumbs; to avoid soaking the bread when grilling the Arayess

I am using a sandwich panini grill

I am using a sandwich panini grill

The 2 kind of dreads

The 2 kind of dreads

Turn the Lebanese bread inside out. When grilled the 'Arayess' will b crunchy

Turn the Lebanese bread inside out. When grilled the 'Arayess' will b crunchy

Spread a thin layer of meat mix inside the bread pocket

Spread a thin layer of meat mix inside the bread pocket

Spread a thin layer on one. Cover with another toast. Baste the Arayess with olive oil.

Spread a thin layer on one. Cover with another toast. Baste the Arayess with olive oil.

Grill on high 4-5 mins then turn around so as to make the square grill mark. Close and grill 2-3 mins more

Grill on high 4-5 mins then turn around so as to make the square grill mark. Close and grill 2-3 mins more

Cut the edges. And cut into 4 squares or other forms of your liking eg. It could b 4 sticks or 4 triangles

Cut the edges. And cut into 4 squares or other forms of your liking eg. It could b 4 sticks or 4 triangles

Arabic  bread. Proceed same method and then you can cut them with scissors thin triangles

Arabic bread. Proceed same method and then you can cut them with scissors thin triangles

  • 500.0 Minced meat(traditionally lamb)
  • 1.0 Onion small(grated and squeezed)
  • 1/2 Green bell pepper finely chopped
  • 1.0 Tomato small finely chopped
  • 1.0Tbsp Tomato paste
  • 2.0Tbsp Parsly chopped
  • 2.0 Garlic cloves
  • 2.0Tbsp Chili (personal preferece) or more
  • 4.0Tbsp Olive oil
  • 2.0tsp Salt
  • 1.0tsp Pepper
  • 2.0tsp Cinamon
  • 1.0tsp Mixed spices (personal preferences)
  • Lebanese bread or toast bread or american bread