Basil

phyllo dough • Melted butter (for brushing the phyllo) • ground beef, or more as you like • large onion, grated • (beef seasoning, black pepper, cinnamon, basil) • bouillon cube • Salt, to taste • milk (about 240 ml) • egg • (salt, black pepper, basil)

all-purpose flour (about 375 grams) • egg, at room temperature • softened butter • salt • instant yeast or 1 tablespoon • sugar • water (about 240 ml) • Basil or oregano (optional, add with the flour) • beaten egg, for brushing the top • nigella seeds • Sliced mixed cheese, cooked ground beef, or fresh chopped vegetables

medium head of cabbage • Stuffing mixture: • (about 2 2/3 cups) rice • oil • lemon juice • medium tomatoes • tomato paste • onions • cilantro • mint, dried or fresh • ground coriander • Salt •

Filling ingredients: • ground beef, finely ground • onions • little water • pine nuts, walnuts, or any other nuts you like, toasted • little sour pomegranate, to taste • Spices: • Salt • spice blend • Curry powder • Paprika • Dried basil •

potatoes • onion • fine bulgur for kibbeh (about 170 grams) • Cumin, black pepper • mint leaves • basil leaves • walnuts (about 60 grams) • hot pepper