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medium pigeons • rice (about 300–400 grams) • large onions, grated • Salt • black pepper, for seasoning the pigeons • black pepper, for the rice • mixed spices • paprika • Water • Cinnamon (optional) • Ghee (clarified butter) • Oil •

boneless chicken, cut into strips (I used 4 chicken breasts; you can use a mix of breasts and thighs, or all thighs, as you prefer) • green bell pepper • red bell pepper • medium onions (red or white) • small tomato • Dill • Parsley • small cup plain yogurt (about 1/2 cup or 120 grams) • olive oil (60 ml) • Juice of 1 lemon • orange juice (120 ml) • minced garlic •

(For the bread) • all-purpose flour (about 375 grams) • sugar • salt • Warm water, for kneading • (For the shawarma) • chicken cutlets • large onion • green bell pepper • red bell pepper • yellow bell pepper • paprika •

finely ground beef (about 450 grams) • finely ground lamb (about 225 grams, optional) • finely ground beef fat (dosh, preferred over suet for kofta, about 225 grams) • large onion, grated (squeeze well and reserve the onion juice separately) • cornstarch, all-purpose flour, or fine breadcrumbs • baking soda or baking powder • egg white • salt (use 1 tablespoon salt per 2 lbs ground meat) • black pepper • nutmeg • chopped fresh parsley leaves (about 15 grams, use only the leaves, not stems) • oil •

chicken breast, sliced thin (about 500 grams) • tomatoes, diced • large onion, diced • green bell peppers, diced • chopped parsley • Salt • Black pepper • Paprika • Beef or all-purpose seasoning • Ground ginger • Garlic powder and onion powder • Shawarma bread, homemade or store-bought pita or flatbread •

boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, sliced into strips (about 500 grams) • plain yogurt • milk (60 ml) • Shawarma spice mix • Salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika • Garlic powder and onion powder • ground cardamom and pinch of cinnamon • lemon • Vinegar • small clove garlic, 1 small onion, 1 small tomato, and 1 small green bell pepper, all finely chopped • ketchup or tomato paste • butter or oil •

onions (about 1 kilogram) • Salt • cornstarch • all-purpose flour • Vegetable oil

all-purpose flour (about 375 grams) • milk (about 120 ml) • butter (about 55 grams) • egg • yeast • baking powder • salt • vinegar • Butter or ghee for brushing • Cheese or chocolate for filling

ground beef (1 kilogram) • onion, finely grated • Hawawshi spice blend • black pepper • nutmeg • salt • parsley, finely chopped • For the dough: • all-purpose flour (about 625 grams) • warm water (about 480 ml) • plain yogurt (about 6 oz or 170 grams) • active dry yeast •

all-purpose flour (about 625 grams) • wheat bran (about 120 grams) • instant yeast • sugar • salt • Warm water, as needed for the dough and depending on the flour type

large fresh mushrooms, sliced • cooking cream (about 240 ml) • milk (about 480 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 8 grams) • Salt and pepper (preferably white pepper, not black) • corn oil (about 15 ml) • butter (about 14 grams)

whole wheat flour (about 1 kg) • all-purpose flour (about 115 grams) • warm water (about 480 ml) • sugar • salt • little active dry yeast

all-purpose flour (about 315 grams) • active dry yeast • sugar • wheat bran • salt • warm water (about 240 ml), for kneading • little wheat bran, for dusting

all-purpose flour (about 5 kilograms), or as needed for your family • salt • instant yeast • Regular bread yeast • Wheat bran • Water, as needed for the dough

peeled shrimp (about 225 grams) • crab meat (about 225 grams) • clams (about 225 grams) • fish fillet (about 225 grams) • cuttlefish (about 225 grams) • calamari (about 225 grams) • salt • black pepper • Fish seasoning • all-purpose flour (about 16 grams) • butter (about 14 grams) • heavy cream •

(about 16 cups) all-purpose flour • instant yeast • salt • Warm water for kneading

Whole wheat flour • All-purpose flour (use half the amount of the whole wheat flour) • Warm water • sugar • salt • instant yeast

all-purpose flour • sugar • salt • (about 2 1/4 teaspoons) instant yeast • baking powder • vinegar • oil (60 ml) • powdered milk • Warm water, as needed for kneading • For topping: • milk • sesame seeds and nigella seeds

ground camel meat, medium grind (about 1 kilogram; can substitute ground beef or lamb) • dry bulgur wheat (about 80 grams), any brand, picked over • onion, finely chopped, mixed with 1 hot pepper, finely chopped • all-purpose flour • egg • baking powder • small piece lamb fat, finely chopped • salt and black pepper • Kofta spice mix

(about 8 cups) all-purpose flour • Warm water for kneading • yeast • salt • sugar

eggs • powdered sugar (about 120 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 440 grams) • melted butter (about 115 grams) • vegetable oil (about 120 ml) • salt • vanilla • baking powder • Zest of 2 lemons (or 1 orange) 🍊

small eggplants or 3 large eggplants • small potatoes or 3 large potatoes • Oil for frying • ground beef (about 450 grams) • onions, chopped • garlic cloves, minced • tomato juice (about 240 ml) • tomato paste • vinegar (optional) • salt • mixed spices • black pepper •

warm water (240 ml) • sugar • yeast • all-purpose flour (about 120 grams) • whole wheat flour (about 180 grams) • salt

all-purpose flour (about 190 grams) • powdered milk • instant yeast • sugar • salt • baking powder • nigella seeds • oil • warm water (about 120 ml)

all-purpose flour (about 8 cups) • powdered sugar (about 240 grams) • baking powder • salt • orange juice (about 240 ml) • lemon zest • vegetable oil (about 240 ml) • Sesame seeds for garnish

all-purpose flour (about 8 cups) • cornstarch (about 1 cup) • clarified butter or ghee (about 2 2/3 cups) • maamoul or cookie spice mix • instant yeast • scant 1 cup water (about 3/4 cup or 180 ml) • salt • sesame seeds • powdered sugar

all-purpose flour (1 kilogram) • active dry yeast • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) • powdered milk • baking powder • vanilla extract • sugar • salt • vinegar • egg • Milk and water, as needed for kneading • vegetable oil •

couscous (all-purpose flour, water, salt) (about 150 grams) • peas • medium carrot • broth (about 240 ml) • Chicken pieces (I used leftover chicken meatballs) • For garnish • Chopped fresh mint • Shredded light cheddar cheese • light mayonnaise • tahini

boneless chicken thighs (about 1 kg) • plain yogurt (about 2 x 6 oz containers or 340 grams) • Salt • Black pepper • Garlic powder and onion powder • Paprika • Mixed spices (such as all-purpose or chicken seasoning) • instant bouillon • vinegar • oil • basmati rice (about 400 grams) • cinnamon stick •

(about 8 cups) all-purpose flour • salt • clarified butter or ghee (preferably homemade) (about 570 grams) • granulated sugar • ka'ak spice mix (or substitute with a mix of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom) • large cup sesame seeds (about 1/2 cup or 70 grams) • warm water (about 240 ml) for kneading • fresh yeast, about the size of a hazelnut (or substitute with instant yeast)