ground beef (1 kilogram) mixed with a piece of ground lamb fat • large onion, finely chopped • Salt • Black pepper • Paprika • ghee or clarified butter • ghee or clarified butter
boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 500 grams) • tomatoes • bell peppers • medium onion • Chopped parsley, for serving • For the marinade: • finely minced garlic • vinegar or lemon juice • mustard • oil • salt • black pepper •
For boiling: 3 1/3 pounds beef shank (about 1.5 kg) • large onion • dried rosemary and thyme • ghee or clarified butter • Enough hot water to cover • For the marinade: 1 small grated onion • vinegar • Salt and pepper to taste • ground coriander
coarsely ground beef or lamb • large onions • bulgur (about 90 grams) • lamb fat (tail fat or suet) • Finely chopped parsley • Salt • Black pepper • little kofta spice mix (optional): • Don’t overdo the spices so you don’t overpower the kofta’s flavor • If you don’t have the spice mix, you can skip it • Grilled salad: sliced onions, chopped parsley, salt, and a pinch of sumac
fine bulgur wheat (about 500 grams) • Just enough hot water to cover the bulgur • small onion, very finely grated • salt • black pepper • ground beef spices (or allspice) • paprika • nutmeg • ground beef (about 500 grams) • small onion, chopped into small pieces • salt • ground beef spices (or allspice) •
boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh, cut into small pieces • Plenty of bell peppers, sliced • Plenty of onions, sliced • Vegetable oil • Juice of 1 lemon • plain yogurt • ketchup or tomato sauce • minced garlic • each: chicken seasoning, curry powder, ground coriander, paprika • each: dried thyme, dried mint • Salt • hot charcoal •
ground beef (500 grams) • ghee or beef fat • large onion • parsley • salt and black pepper • Egyptian baladi bread or pita, crust removed • baking powder
large potatoes, cut into thick slices • large eggplants, cut into thick slices • onions, cut into thick slices • tomatoes, cut into thick slices • Tomato sauce or tomato juice • garlic, minced • Salt • Black pepper • Mixed spices • Cumin • Garlic powder and onion powder • Oil for frying •
large onions, chopped • tomatoes, diced or grated • garlic, minced • bell pepper and 1 hot pepper • Any leftover chicken pieces, thighs or breasts, uncooked • medium potatoes • Salt and black pepper to taste • paprika • Onion powder • Garlic powder