Crispy Lebanese Meat Stuffed Pita - Arayes
Lebanese street food – pita bread stuffed with spiced kofta meat, pan fried until crispy! Think of these as Lebanese quesadillas or easy Gozleme. The unique method here is that it's cooked with raw meat inside, so the tasty meat juices soaks into and flavours the pita bread as it cooks.
Glycemic Load: 7.7 (Low)
218 calories per serving
Serves: 10
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Original recipe: www.recipetineats.com
About This Calculation
Crispy Lebanese Meat Stuffed Pita - Arayes has a low glycemic load of 7.7 per serving — minimal blood sugar impact — suitable for most people managing diabetes or blood sugar levels.
The primary glycemic load contributors are pita bread (GL 7.6), brown onion (GL 0.0), garlic (GL 0.0). These ingredients account for the majority of the carbohydrate impact per serving.
Glycemic load is calculated as GL = (GI × Net Carbs per serving) ÷ 100, where GI is the glycemic index and net carbs exclude dietary fiber. Calculations draw on established nutritional references including USDA FoodData Central values and peer-reviewed glycemic index research.