These Grilled Kofta Sandwiches Are PERFECTION

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  • Опубліковано 5 лют 2025

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  • @ndautomotive
    @ndautomotive 2 роки тому +17

    I make similar recipe which I learned from my local Lebanese street vendor. It's a family favorite. Greetings from Bulgaria 🇧🇬

  • @alistercoelho1571
    @alistercoelho1571 2 роки тому +2

    Arabic food has been a weekly ritual in my house for the past 14 years.
    Your recipes have helped me learn a lot of Arabic cooking before going to college.
    😄

  • @rinaberman7686
    @rinaberman7686 2 роки тому +42

    Also, love the big brain hack about oiling the spoon for sticky ingredients like honey and pomegranate molasses.

    • @AliMohammed-ez6nt
      @AliMohammed-ez6nt Рік тому

      Its smarter to just not use a spoon.. no human would taste the difference if its 1 gram more or less

  • @alyssatissa
    @alyssatissa 2 роки тому +2

    Just finished making these and they were amazing! Perfectly balanced with the sumac onion salad. Husband went wild for them too. Thank you for this recipe!

  • @Armymum13
    @Armymum13 2 роки тому +11

    I LOVE these!!!! I hate having a burger with all the bun....this is a perfect ratio and not as heavy!!! Plus I love the texture the pita bread gets. I've been known to use tortillas in a pinch too!!!!

  • @ZeroSkylerxD
    @ZeroSkylerxD 2 роки тому +7

    Awesome! Thanks Obi! These look awesome and I can't wait to make them at a all day picnic tomorrow. Have a great weekend!

    • @MiddleEats
      @MiddleEats  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks, hope you enjoy them!

  • @zhuofanzhang9974
    @zhuofanzhang9974 2 роки тому +44

    In China we have meat pies that look very similar. Two grilled pita-like layers with thick meat filling s in between. But the filling composition would be very different (pork, cabbage, not a lot of spices).

    • @ruhmuhaccer864
      @ruhmuhaccer864 2 роки тому +7

      Haram.

    • @susanmcmasterson956
      @susanmcmasterson956 2 роки тому +17

      @@ruhmuhaccer864 Muslim Chinese use lamb or chicken. Still very delicious.

    • @FoxLatté-r1l
      @FoxLatté-r1l 2 роки тому +1

      Say hello to the ✨Turks✨ oh I love history

    • @susanmcmasterson956
      @susanmcmasterson956 2 роки тому +8

      @@j.w.vriesde4145 Look for "Xian Bing" on the internet and that should get you started. That's the Chinese meat pie that looks like the ones here. The Muslim Chinese one with lamb is called "Kao Bao Zi". But it is more similar to an Indian samosa in terms of the crust's texture. The inside is much more juicy than a samosa, though. It is the most popular street food in the Xinjiang, where the Uyghur people are from. Both are delicious and can be prepared a variety of ways.

    • @DioXin
      @DioXin 2 роки тому +2

      @@ruhmuhaccer864 get over it baby

  • @mandys6257
    @mandys6257 2 роки тому +7

    Felafel mix . The dried packaged variety hydrated Some fresh parsley and tomato and green onion so yum . So quick . With humous or tzatziki . Or pickles. For vegetarian version

    • @trqhbib
      @trqhbib 2 роки тому +1

      That’s a great idea, Mandy - felafel mix for a vegetarian version!

  • @catherinecrane1027
    @catherinecrane1027 Рік тому

    I love your channel , recipes , style of cooking . You are such a character! Especially when you are tasting your finished dish !

  • @ceric5837
    @ceric5837 2 роки тому +1

    I made this about 2 weeks ago. Everyone in my family enjoyed them and we had enough leftover for a few lunches. Keep up the great content!

  • @Anze99
    @Anze99 11 місяців тому

    Made your arayes twice, and they’re amazing as always! It’s very difficult to get ground lamb where I live, so I just used all ground beef, which came out amazing. Made it again today, but realized I only had 200g of ground beef, and my local grocery store doesn’t sell ground beef, so I ended up subbing in ground pork, which also came out amazing. Made the sumac onions this time, and they’re a must have with the arayes.

  • @heksogen4788
    @heksogen4788 2 роки тому +1

    You can also use cheese cloth and wring the patty like you would with the farmer cheese.

  • @decemberclouds
    @decemberclouds 2 роки тому +1

    Very nice and fast! I'm sure I'll be making this over and over again too.

  • @Milliesgarden992
    @Milliesgarden992 2 роки тому

    Been watching your videos for ages and this is the first recipe I’ve tried they are so so so delicious!!!!

  • @BM_100
    @BM_100 8 місяців тому

    Thank you for the recipe. What brand of pomegranate molasses is that?

  • @robert58
    @robert58 2 роки тому +1

    Man, this looks absolutely incredible. Making this straight away

  • @hazemeldokashy6009
    @hazemeldokashy6009 2 роки тому +2

    hawawshy is similar to it but its made in egypt and with thicker pita bread

  • @alnofali
    @alnofali 2 роки тому +2

    WOW that is unbelievably delicious 🤤

  • @dondashall
    @dondashall Рік тому

    Just made a vegan version of these and they were absolutely fantastic. Like a quesadilla without the hassle of folding and easy to fill up. Will definitely be making these lots. Might not ever make quesadillas again, lol

  • @fabe61
    @fabe61 2 роки тому

    Good looking stuff! Will be hard to find those pittas near me I think, so might even have to try make my own

  • @7Jasmine8
    @7Jasmine8 Рік тому

    so are you supposed to strain it after you mix the onions and psrley and garlic??? or you grind the onions first then strain them?

  • @kylebessette5979
    @kylebessette5979 2 роки тому

    Just made this recipe, it is amazing.

  • @renelaurings5659
    @renelaurings5659 2 роки тому

    I love arayes. Haven't had it in years. Really miss it...

  • @Anesthesia069
    @Anesthesia069 2 роки тому +1

    I actually have this planned in for this week using your first recipe!

  • @eljefe327
    @eljefe327 2 роки тому +2

    Love this shorter style video. Quick, easy to follow, straight to the point and best of all looks delicious

  • @Scohill
    @Scohill Рік тому

    Arayes on a charcoal grill is top tier.

  • @moniaktestowniak4223
    @moniaktestowniak4223 4 місяці тому

    I have made these arayes twice already, I really really like them. Would make it even more often but I can{t get the bread locally so I have to order online.

  • @hollish196
    @hollish196 2 роки тому

    What kind of cinnamon do you use? It does make a difference. Thanks for clarification.

  • @mariangelapontieri6971
    @mariangelapontieri6971 2 роки тому

    You are so awesome, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @aymanabdellatief1572
    @aymanabdellatief1572 2 роки тому +2

    In Egypt this is called hawawshi.

  • @canerbaykara4591
    @canerbaykara4591 2 роки тому +1

    Can I do this with two pieces of lavash instead of pita. It's kind of hard finding pita like that.

  • @amitm1
    @amitm1 2 роки тому

    Love Arayes to the core. Thank you. ❤️

  • @brenthenable
    @brenthenable 2 роки тому

    Made this tonight thay are delicious a new favourite

  • @a.h.s.3006
    @a.h.s.3006 2 роки тому +2

    Hey Obi. What's the difference between this and Hawawshi? Also can we get a Hawawshi video if we don't already?

    • @MiddleEats
      @MiddleEats  2 роки тому +7

      Hawawshi mix has chopped up green chilli, it's usually about 40% fat. It also has more cumin, coriander, and garlic for the Egyptian flavour profile. Oh and it's thicker!

    • @a.h.s.3006
      @a.h.s.3006 2 роки тому

      Got it, didn't know about the chili. Thanks Obi!

  • @davidcomtedeherstal
    @davidcomtedeherstal 2 роки тому +6

    Instead of straining the meat dough, you can add a dry toast slice that dries your dough from within.

    • @MiddleEats
      @MiddleEats  2 роки тому +6

      That works too, the only problem with that though is it affects the texure of the kofta. In arayed it won't matter since there is bread anyway, but bread crumbs in regular kofta is not a great idea

    • @davidcomtedeherstal
      @davidcomtedeherstal 2 роки тому +3

      @@MiddleEats If you mix it thoroughly there will be no crumbs. Believe me.

    • @allroundlad
      @allroundlad 2 роки тому +3

      @@davidcomtedeherstal That's more akin to Italian meatballs where they add bread to the mince but it may not be suitable for Arabian kofte.

    • @davidcomtedeherstal
      @davidcomtedeherstal 2 роки тому +3

      @@allroundlad Nah, my Mom is lebanese and if a meat dough is too mushy she always adds some dry toast to get the dough to dry more.

    • @ruhmuhaccer864
      @ruhmuhaccer864 2 роки тому

      @@davidcomtedeherstal As a Turk I can attest to this.

  • @incognito591
    @incognito591 2 роки тому

    Arayes with laban are the best ❤️

  • @couscousmagique3226
    @couscousmagique3226 2 роки тому

    How much time and what temperature for oven ?

  • @tarzantarzantarzantarzan
    @tarzantarzantarzantarzan 2 роки тому

    I love making them with beyond mince

  • @Squamata_Mama
    @Squamata_Mama 2 роки тому +1

    Your recipes always look so delicious!

  • @HeatherValentineMsFoodie
    @HeatherValentineMsFoodie 2 роки тому

    YUMMMYYYY and I’m so hungry right now too 😭😭😭😭 I need these NOW!

  • @hussamg
    @hussamg 2 роки тому

    Would have arayes any day any time... classic winner

  • @mq7010
    @mq7010 2 роки тому

    Great recipe

  • @deathpyre42
    @deathpyre42 2 роки тому

    How about adding some cheese for a quesadilla+arayes hybrid?

  • @skweedskweedson8432
    @skweedskweedson8432 2 роки тому

    Can we have a low fodmap falafel recipe?

  • @IamQueue
    @IamQueue 2 роки тому

    Arayees is my absolute favourite 🤩

  • @breakies
    @breakies 2 роки тому +1

    you could also fix the köfte mix by adding breadcrumbs, you dont notice them in the end really

  • @RedContingency
    @RedContingency 2 роки тому

    Love your videos my friend

  • @Zeke8762
    @Zeke8762 2 роки тому

    Do you feature that Shawarma spice mix in a different recipe of yours?

  • @alandulusia
    @alandulusia 2 роки тому

    Bride - my childhood fave

  • @jamilasalaam
    @jamilasalaam 2 роки тому +4

    MashAllah we make these all the time but call them hawawshi… my kids are obsessed lolz !!! Mmmm yum Sa7a

    • @ThRaon
      @ThRaon 2 роки тому

      That is the Egyptian version 😀 Probably less parsley and more hot spices? I'm not sure but maybe there's some dill (shabat) in it too? 🤔

  • @Handplottedblackhole
    @Handplottedblackhole 2 роки тому

    Obi’s videos are getting a lot more confident and concise

    • @ruhmuhaccer864
      @ruhmuhaccer864 2 роки тому

      He has no time These days it isnt bout concision lmfao.

    • @Handplottedblackhole
      @Handplottedblackhole 2 роки тому

      @@ruhmuhaccer864 I’m sure his time is limited, I was saying the quality of his videos is getting better. At least more professional.

  • @makeitintorecap
    @makeitintorecap 2 роки тому

    Most valuable video!

  • @BambooDragon1
    @BambooDragon1 2 роки тому

    Is Boharat the same as Baharat? Whats a good recipe for the spice blend?

    • @BambooDragon1
      @BambooDragon1 2 роки тому

      lol just a typo i see

    • @MiddleEats
      @MiddleEats  2 роки тому

      Yes, it's two different spellings. You can also see Bharat used. I don't have a recipe for it, but there are some online

    • @BambooDragon1
      @BambooDragon1 2 роки тому

      @@MiddleEats Thanks, I made these with homemade pita yesterday, absolutely fire!😁

  • @MillhouseSpeaks
    @MillhouseSpeaks 2 роки тому +3

    Cheese and you’ve got an amazing quesadilla

  • @SiNKarnage
    @SiNKarnage 2 роки тому

    Can you do Mujadara?

  • @MayorOfEarth79
    @MayorOfEarth79 2 роки тому +1

    Man I bet it would delicious to make Quesadillas that way...

  • @ducalion223
    @ducalion223 2 роки тому +2

    You use pomegranate molasses quite often, any replacements for it .?

    • @Yarone100
      @Yarone100 2 роки тому +1

      You can use date honey, butt pomegranate molasses has a unique sour tinge to it. So if you have access to it you can use sumac to replicate something close.

    • @SubtitledArabicSongs
      @SubtitledArabicSongs 2 роки тому +1

      You can not add it. Its optional.

  • @dinasaleh4891
    @dinasaleh4891 2 роки тому

    what's the difference between arayes and hawawshy?

  • @borisvanbrussel
    @borisvanbrussel 2 роки тому

    Aweso recipe! A question: is it possible to make this with vegetarian meat (beyond or something)? Do I have to adjust for the fat percentage, if so: how?

    • @MiddleEats
      @MiddleEats  2 роки тому

      Yes it is possible. Maybe add butter?

  • @TasteSpell
    @TasteSpell 2 роки тому

    Delicious😋😍

  • @einsjam
    @einsjam 2 роки тому

    In Pakistan we call them qeemay waley parathay and we have them at breakfast.

  • @trshxgod8040
    @trshxgod8040 2 роки тому

    These look good

  • @Love90Light
    @Love90Light 2 роки тому

    What's the difference between Araays
    And Egyptian Hawawshi?

  • @3atmey
    @3atmey 2 роки тому

    Ohh, gonna do this tomorrow :P

  • @jamewakk
    @jamewakk 2 роки тому

    That looks delicious

  • @maggie2936-q1m
    @maggie2936-q1m 2 роки тому +3

    These look really good. Reminds me of the Mexican quesadilla.

  • @karfoosa1
    @karfoosa1 2 роки тому

    how to make them crispy ?

  • @misscheff9948
    @misscheff9948 2 роки тому

    Great awsome

  • @MoniBahaa
    @MoniBahaa 2 роки тому

    Reminds me of Egyptian Hawawshi.

  • @Mike_Greentea
    @Mike_Greentea 2 роки тому

    Wow 👌

  • @AhmedHassan-zy8pr
    @AhmedHassan-zy8pr 2 роки тому

    It's like Hawawshi

  • @grassgeese3916
    @grassgeese3916 2 роки тому

    I love seeing how happy you are with your food. Your eyes say it all,... "I'm not sharing no wayyyy" hahahahaha! What a tasty looking recipe, thank u for sharing

  • @payamabbasi3555
    @payamabbasi3555 2 роки тому +3

    omg I never knew grating onions turns it into grated onion, mind blown :)

  • @ghadatarek5533
    @ghadatarek5533 2 роки тому

    I think that's a more green less thick hawawshi then lol❤️😂

  • @headstanding_Penguin
    @headstanding_Penguin 2 роки тому

    I don't like onions (might be slightly alergic)
    Can I make this without onions and garlic? 🤔

  • @Dosadniste2000
    @Dosadniste2000 2 роки тому

    Did you make this video a week ago?

  • @applecake6373
    @applecake6373 2 роки тому

    Reminded me of a paratha for some reason

  • @AhmedEtman79
    @AhmedEtman79 Рік тому

    So, an onion and parsley went to the food processing with three cloves of garlic. I want to hear the rest of that joke.

  • @blktauna
    @blktauna 2 роки тому

    NOM! Your wife is one lucky woman!

  • @jamilasalaam
    @jamilasalaam 2 роки тому +2

    Hawawshi???

  • @FutureCommentary1
    @FutureCommentary1 2 роки тому

    Are you doing better? I see you up and cooking again...

  • @thezimra9429
    @thezimra9429 2 роки тому

    hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm my question is thooooo! what can we make from that onion water..:? maby a fermented hotsauce onion water insted of water? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
    also #notification squad

    • @payamabbasi3555
      @payamabbasi3555 2 роки тому

      onion juice is great for marinating any meat for kebabs

  • @majestic6303
    @majestic6303 2 роки тому

    Haha…you didn’t want to redo the demo of showing squeezing the onions and parsley. I like how you moved on and showed your mistake.

  • @kevinscudamore2711
    @kevinscudamore2711 2 роки тому +1

    👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @Cassieskins21
    @Cassieskins21 2 роки тому

    looks delicious , but where's the cheese?!

  • @lorenebonsu146
    @lorenebonsu146 2 роки тому

    Wooo wii

  • @iratashman7202
    @iratashman7202 2 роки тому

    Made in just 10 minutes- ha ha ha ha ha

  • @aluminiumknight4038
    @aluminiumknight4038 2 роки тому

    every recipe thats common in the levant is somehow called lebanese :/

  • @sliyverinthesky
    @sliyverinthesky 2 роки тому

    nice 1rst