Spicy Filling for Pita Bread
This savoury and slightly sweet filling features a unique blend of spices including cinnamon, cloves and ginger. Lean ground beef is cooked with onion, garlic, celery, carrot and raisins, then simmered with tomato sauce and herbs. The resulting mixture is spooned into halved pita bread rounds to create a handheld meal. It yields 6 to 8 servings and is ready in about 35 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 celery ribs, thinly sliced
- 1 medium carrot, grated"or" shredded
- 1/2 cup dark raisin
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, preferably freshly ground
- 2 -3 drops Tabasco sauce
Method
- Prepare whole wheat or white pita bread rounds by cutting them in half to create semicircles for serving.
- Place the ground beef, chopped onion, minced garlic and sliced celery into a large skillet.
- Cook the mixture, using a spoon to break up the meat, until the beef is browned and the onion has softened.
- Pour off and dispose of any fat that has collected in the pan.
- Mix in the grated carrot and dark raisins.
- Add the tomato sauce, bay leaf, dried thyme, marjoram, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, parsley, salt, black pepper and Tabasco sauce, stirring everything together thoroughly.
- Allow the mixture to reach a boil.
- Reduce the heat, cover the skillet and let it simmer for about 20 minutes, giving it an occasional stir, until the flavours have melded.
- Take out and discard the bay leaf.
- Spoon the warm filling into the prepared pita bread pockets.
- This recipe makes 6 to 8 servings.
- It can be enjoyed as a light main course.
Nutrition (per serving)
Sodium470900 mg
Recipe details
CategorySnack
AuthorOlha7397
