This vegan arayes recipe is a great way to enjoy a classic Middle Eastern dish without any animal products. In just 15 minutes, you can have a delicious and flavorful vegan meal ready for even the busiest weeknights. This plant-based arayes recipe is packed with savory spices, fresh veggies, and hearty plant-based protein that will make your taste buds sing.
Roughly chop the onion, garlic, tomatoes, and parsley. Add the chopped veggies to a food processor and pulse till all are finely minced, or you can finely chop them using a knife.
Transfer the vegan mince to a big bowl, and add the finely minced veggies, ¼ cup of the olive oil, salt and pepper, spice mix, lemon zest, and pomegranate molasses. Using your hand mix everything till all is well combined.
Cut the pita/Arabic bread into halves or quarters and brush the inside with olive oil.Fill in the pita bread with the vegan mince mixture.
Heat a grill on the stovetop and brush it with olive oil. Brush each filled pita with olive oil on both sides before you grill it. Place the Arayes on the grill and grill it for 5 minutes on each side till it's crispy. Serve Arayes with your favorite sauce or salad, check the post on serving suggestions.