• 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 Tablespoon parsley
• 1 Tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 Tablespoon cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne*
• 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb ground beef
• 5 pita bread with pockets, cut in half
• olive oil spray

Gently open each of the pita halves and set aside.

Add all ingredients except ground beef, pitas, and olive oil spray into a large bowl. Mix until onions are coated in an even distribution of the spices. Add the ground beef and mix by hand to combine.

Scoop out about 1/4 cup of meat filling and flatten into a semi-circle shape slightly smaller than the pita bread half. Place inside one half of a pita and press until it spreads to fill the edges. It should be flat and have the meat filling all the way to the edge of the opening. Repeat until all the pitas are full.

Heat a large frying pan over medium high heat. Spray both sides of the pita with olive oil and place as many pieces that will fit, laying flat, in the pan. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side, until golden and crispy and the meat is cooked through. Repeat until all are cooked.

Serve with Tahini Yogurt Sauce. Also great with a Mediterranean Salad or Tomato Cucumber Salad.

*reduce or omit if you need it less spicy.