Basic spices

chicken breast (about 225 grams) • plain yogurt • Chicken spices (sumac, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, curry powder) • Salt • Black pepper • Mixed bell peppers (yellow, green, red) • Hot pepper • Onion • Garlic • Vinegar

chicken breasts • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) • mustard (about 60 ml) • vinegar (about 30 ml) • Salt, black pepper, and cumin, to taste • lemon • Egyptian rice (about 500 grams) • chicken bouillon cube • bay leaves • tomato • onion • green bell pepper

onions, sliced • bell peppers, sliced • tomatoes, sliced • whole chicken, cut into quarters • tomato paste • mixed spices • zucchinis, sliced • potatoes, sliced • Basmati rice, washed and soaked

boneless, skinless chicken breast fillets (about 500 grams) • medium tomatoes • medium onions • bell peppers (you can use a mix of colors) • vegetable oil • salt • Black pepper, to taste • Garlic powder and onion powder, to taste • mixed spices

Potatoes • egg • milk (60 ml) • Salt • mixed spices • Nutmeg • Ground beef

ground beef, high fat (1 kg) • salt • baking powder • black pepper • large onion, grated • grated tomato (about 120 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 120 grams) • ground cinnamon

ditalini pasta (about 70 grams) • vermicelli noodles (about 50 grams) • brown lentils, soaked for 1 hour (about 100 grams) • short-grain rice (about 285 grams) • vegetable oil (about 120 ml) • large onion, thinly sliced into julienne • salt • For the white garlic sauce: • warm water (about 355 ml) • minced garlic • ground cumin • chili powder •

all-purpose flour (1 kilogram) • unsalted butter, softened (about 680 grams) • whole milk (240 ml) • baking powder • toasted sesame seeds • salt • Ka'ak spice mix: • ground cinnamon • ground cloves • ground cardamom • ground allspice

chicken breasts • plain yogurt (about 240 grams) • Sliced onion • Mixed bell peppers, sliced • Sliced tomato • Salt and black pepper to taste • Paprika • Vinegar • Lemon

lentils (about 200 grams) • carrot • onion • tomatoes • garlic, minced • dried cilantro • sunflower oil • vermicelli pasta • ground cumin • salt • mixed spices • black pepper •

ground beef (1 kilogram) • beef fat (200 grams) • tomato, finely chopped • pomegranate molasses • baking powder • breadcrumbs • Salt • meat seasoning • nutmeg • dried thyme • Cinnamon

ground beef or sausage, or any filling you like • Tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers, diced • Salt • Black pepper • Meat spices • Onion powder and garlic powder

boneless chicken breasts • large onion, sliced • bell pepper, sliced • oven bag • salt • meat spices • chili paste • cumin • black pepper • garlic powder • onion powder • mustard •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 500 grams) • mixed spices • chicken seasoning • dried coriander • paprika • black pepper • white pepper • ground mustard • ground ginger • cinnamon • garlic powder • onion powder •

ground beef (1 kilogram) • onions, finely chopped • kofta spice mix • Sub rolls or hoagie rolls • salt • black pepper • ground ginger • ground nutmeg • Charcoal (for grilling) • green chili peppers • ground lamb fat (about 100 grams)

ground beef (about 450 grams) • onions, finely chopped and drained • small piece of beef fat, finely grated • Salt • Black pepper • Kofta spice mix

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 •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 500 grams) • tomatoes • onion • green bell pepper • shawarma seasoning (such as Maggi or Knorr, or any shawarma spice blend) • For the sandwiches: • flour tortillas • shredded cheddar cheese (about 115 grams) • shredded mozzarella cheese (about 115 grams)

lamb chops, cut (about 1 kg) • onion (about 1/4 kg) • tomato (about 1/4 kg) • plain yogurt • hot chili peppers, chopped • barbecue spice mix • salt • black pepper • ground nutmeg • vinegar

beef steak, sliced into thin strips (about 500 grams) • plain yogurt (about 240 grams) • vinegar • black pepper • shawarma seasoning or beef spice mix • vegetable oil (60 ml) • lamb fat (optional) • soy sauce • medium onion

chicken breast cutlets (about 500 grams) • For the marinade: • small cups plain yogurt (about 1 cup or 240 grams total) • vegetable oil • water • shawarma spice mix • For the filling: • large tomato, sliced into wedges • large green bell pepper, sliced into strips • large onion, sliced into strips

boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh, cut into shawarma-style strips (about 500 grams) • salt • sugar (this is my secret touch!)

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small • plain yogurt • ground ginger • ground black pepper • Juice of 1/2 lemon • table salt • Tomato • Bell pepper • Vegetable oil • shawarma spice mix (from a Middle Eastern grocery or spice shop)

ground lamb (1 kg) • onions, finely chopped • kofta spice mix • salt • black pepper • cumin • ground nutmeg • Ketchup

chicken breast, sliced (about 500 grams) • Bell peppers, sliced • Tomato, sliced • Onion, sliced • Shawarma spices, salt • Cumin • Paprika • Ground ginger • Black pepper • beef fat (or substitute with 1 tablespoon butter) • sugar • oil (about 45 ml) •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 kilogram) • large onions • tomato • garlic cloves • plain yogurt (about 170 grams) • ketchup • mustard • Juice of 1 medium orange • Juice of 1 lemon • vinegar • Shawarma spices: • sumac •

beef, sliced into strips (about 500 grams) • lemon juice • salt, black pepper, cardamom, ginger, beef spices, dried cilantro • plain yogurt • For serving: parsley • Tarator sauce • Pickles, pita bread or flour tortillas, 1 tomato

beef chuck with some fat (500 grams) • medium onion • baking powder • Salt, black pepper, and cinnamon • little beef fat (optional) • kofta spice mix (or substitute with a blend of allspice, cumin, coriander, and paprika) • Fresh parsley

phyllo dough • ground cinnamon • unsweetened cocoa powder • sugar • melted ghee or unsalted butter (about 115 grams) • For the caramel cream: • instant caramel pudding mix • whole milk (about 480 ml)

all-purpose flour (about 375 grams) • (level) instant yeast • (level) baking powder • whole anise seeds • ground anise • ground mahlab • vegetable oil (about 120 ml) • sugar (about 100 grams) • warm milk (about 180 ml), or as needed for kneading • For brushing the tops • water + 1 teaspoon sugar • Sesame seeds