Spiced Beef and Onion Pitas with Parsley Sauce
['3 cups loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (from 2 bunches)', '2 tablespoons cider vinegar', '2 tablespoons water', '1 tablespoon chopped shallot', '1 teaspoon sugar', '1/2 teaspoon salt', '1/4 teaspoon black pepper', '1/4 cup olive oil', '4 (6-inch) pita loaves with pockets', '1/4 cup olive oil or vegetable oil', '1 pound white onions, quartered lengthwise, then cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide wedges', '3/4 teaspoon ground coriander', '1/2 teaspoon ground cumin', '1/2 teaspoon salt', '1/4 teaspoon black pepper', '1 pound sliced stir-fry beef (top round) or 1/3-inch-thick top round steaks', 'cut into 1/3-inch-wide strips']
Purée all sauce ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Toast pitas on rack of a gas burner over high heat, turning with tongs, until heated through but still pliable (pitas may puff), about 1 minute, then wrap in foil to keep warm. (Alternatively, wrap untoasted pitas in foil and warm in a preheated 300°F oven or toaster oven.)
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté half of onions, stirring occasionally, until browned but still crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a large plate. Sauté remaining onions in 1 tablespoon oil in same manner and transfer to plate (reserve skillet).
Stir together coriander, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Pat beef dry and toss with spices. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in skillet over moderately high heat, then sauté half of beef, stirring, until browned but still pink inside, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer beef to plate with onions, then sauté remaining beef in remaining tablespoon oil in same manner.
Halve pitas and fill with beef and onions. Serve sauce on the side.
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