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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 •

(about 16 oz each) grape leaves, drained and rinsed • chicken broth (freshly prepared) (about 710 ml) • potato • lemon • For the filling: • basmati rice (about 200 grams) • large tomato, juiced or finely chopped • medium onion, finely chopped • green bell pepper, finely chopped • garlic-ginger paste • chopped parsley (about 100 grams) • chopped dill (about 50 grams) •

grape leaves • beef or chicken broth (about 480 ml) • Egyptian short-grain rice (about 285 grams) • large tomatoes, cut into medium pieces • potatoes • large onions, chopped • hot pepper • parsley • cilantro • dill • black pepper • cumin •

zucchini (about 1.5 kg) • bell peppers (about 0.25 kg) • tomato juice (1 liter) • cilantro • parsley • dill • oil (about 60 ml) • Salt • Mixed spices • Cumin • large onions • bouillon cubes •

phyllo dough • ground beef (500 grams) • medium onions • Fresh dill and parsley • Green bell pepper • Salt • Black pepper • Cumin • Coriander • Turmeric or curry powder, to taste • eggs • broth or stock (about 240 ml)

chickpeas (about 100 grams) • split fava beans (about 200 grams) • fresh cilantro • fresh dill • sprigs of fresh parsley • sprigs of leek greens • small onion • garlic cloves • Spices: 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, salt to taste • vinegar • cornstarch • baking soda •

split dried fava beans (about 45 grams) • onion, chopped • red bell pepper • green onions (if available) • chopped parsley (about 30 grams) • chopped dill (about 30 grams) • ground coriander • oil for frying (about 355 ml) • Spices • Salt

grape leaves (use fresh green grape leaves if available) • Salt • Black pepper • Cumin (to taste) • Crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for heat) • Tomato juice • medium sweet onions, chopped • vegetable oil (for sautéing) • Fresh herbs, finely chopped and well washed (such as parsley, dill, and cilantro) • Beef or chicken broth, or any available stock • tomato paste (if the tomatoes are pale in color)

cabbage, boiled and cut into leaves • tomatoes (about 1/2 kilogram) • tomato paste • green bell peppers • onions • fresh herbs for stuffing (such as parsley, dill, and cilantro) • garlic • chicken bouillon cube • salt, black pepper, and mixed spices • vegetable oil • butter • rice (about 1 kilogram)

cabbage • rice (about 2 1/3 cups or 500 grams) • dill and cilantro • Spices: mixed spices and black pepper • tomato paste • onion • green bell pepper

medium cabbage • rice (about 400 grams) • large onions • tomato juice (about 1 liter) • tomato paste • Mixed herbs: cilantro, parsley, and dill • Pot of water with salt for boiling the cabbage • bouillon cubes • Water as needed for cooking the stuffed cabbage • Salt, black pepper, and cumin

grape leaves • short-grain rice (Egyptian or similar) • tomato juice • tomato paste • onions • each of dill, parsley, and cilantro • pomegranate molasses • lemon juice • each of salt, black pepper, cumin, stuffed vegetable spice blend, and ground coriander • dried mint • broth

beef or veal (about 500 grams) • large onion • large carrot • medium tomatoes (soft and ripe) • large green bell pepper • hot pepper • bay leaves • garlic cloves • cardamom pods • mastic pieces (optional) • rosemary • fresh herbs (parsley, dill, or cilantro) •

eggplant (black-skinned) • short-grain rice (about 800 grams) • green bell peppers • zucchini • ghee • vegetable oil (60 ml) • tomatoes (about 1 kg) plus 2 large tablespoons tomato paste • onions, grated • Dill, parsley, and mint—use your preferred amount; I use 2 bunches of each, chopped

grape leaves • rice • beef, cut into medium slices • Dill, cilantro, and parsley • Enough tomatoes for the sauce • onions • salt and black pepper • ground coriander • cumin • Chili flakes or powder, to taste

grape leaves (about 1/2 pound) • vegetable oil (60 ml) • onions, finely chopped • tomatoes, pureed (about 1 2/3 pounds) • dill, chopped • parsley, chopped • cilantro, chopped • salt • black pepper • ground coriander • ground cumin • sugar •

plain yogurt (about 7.5 oz/210 grams total) • tahini • pomegranate molasses • olive oil • lemon juice • balsamic vinegar • sumac, heaping • honey • salt • Mixed bell peppers • Cherry tomatoes • Red onion •

fresh grape leaves (about 0.5 kg) • Plenty of boiling water • short-grain rice (about 400 grams) • tomato juice (about 240 ml) • tomato paste • medium onion, finely chopped • finely chopped fresh dill, parsley, and cilantro (about 30 grams total) • corn oil • Salt and pepper • Mixed spices • Chicken or beef broth • Juice of 1 lemon

Turnip leaves, any amount • rice (about 2 1/2 cups or 500 grams) • tomato juice (about 1/2 liter) • onion, finely chopped • hot chili pepper, finely chopped • each of: • Parsley • Cilantro • Dill • Fresh or dried mint • salt • black pepper •

medium onion, finely chopped (about 0.5 kg) • medium tomato, finely chopped (about 0.5 kg) • Minced garlic • small bunch of mixed herbs for stuffing (dill, parsley, cilantro), finely chopped • short-grain rice (about 1.5 kg) • Salt and black pepper • sugar • Spices (cinnamon, cumin, ground coriander, a pinch of chili flakes) • Chicken or vegetable broth for cooking • tomato paste • Vegetable oil and ghee (clarified butter)

frozen or pre-cooked grape leaves • Stuffing mixture as used in previous cabbage and sausage recipes: 1 1/2 cups rice (about 300 grams), 2 bunches cilantro, dill, and parsley, tomato juice, and 2 onions chopped and sautéed in 2 tablespoons ghee or butter, then add tomato, spices (salt, 7-spice blend, black pepper) • Let the mixture cook, then add the herbs and rice. Let it cool for about 3 minutes before using it to stuff the grape leaves • Casserole base ingredients: • potatoes, washed and sliced • large onion, sliced • large lemon, sliced

ground beef (500 grams) • medium onion, grated • minced garlic • hot or mild pepper, grated • chopped dill and parsley (about 15 grams) • tomato paste • breadcrumbs • kofta spice blend • Salt • Black pepper • baking powder • Juice from 1 small grated onion •

grape leaves (about 500 grams) • rice (about 800 grams) • each of parsley, cilantro, and dill • finely chopped onions (about 500 grams) • butter or ghee • oil (60 ml) • tomato sauce (240 ml) • chopped tomatoes (about 1 kg) • salt • black pepper • cumin • chicken bouillon cube

small head cabbage • For the filling • grated zucchini (about 120 grams) • grated carrot (about 120 grams) • bulgur (about 90 grams) • onion, finely chopped • tomatoes, grated • ghee • oil • each of • dill • parsley •

grape leaves (about 225 grams) • For boiling: • Boiling water • Juice of 1/2 lemon • salt • For the filling: • rice (about 400 grams) • each of: • dill • cilantro • parsley • dried mint •

split fava beans (about 500 grams) • large onion • garlic cloves • Washed and chopped fresh herbs: • (dill, cilantro, leek, green onion stalks) • Salt • Cumin • Ground dried coriander

grape leaves • rice (about 400 grams) • tomatoes, pureed (about 400 grams) • medium onion • chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley, dill, and cilantro) (about 30 grams) • salt • black pepper • dried mint • oil

cabbage, cut and parboiled • tomatoes, pureed • chopped cilantro • chopped parsley • chopped dill • large onion, chopped • garlic, chopped • vegetable oil • salt • black pepper, 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon • ground cumin, chili powder to taste • ground coriander •

(about 500 grams) boiled grape leaves • Egyptian short-grain rice, washed and drained • parsley • cilantro • dill • large onions, grated • ripe tomatoes, blended • Salt, black pepper, and cumin • Chicken or beef broth • Lemon juice • lemon, sliced into rounds