Bunch

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)

For the quick lentil soup • yellow lentils, rinsed (about 1 cup or 225 grams) • grated tomato • grated carrot • grated onion • garlic, minced • ghee • oil • broth or water (1 liter) • cumin • turmeric • salt •

ground beef with fat or beef suet (about 900 grams) • large onion • large tomato • green bell peppers or hot peppers • small bunch parsley • salt, black pepper, and paprika • ground nutmeg • clarified butter (ghee) • vegetable oil (about 240 ml) • baking powder • small pita breads

large bunch grape leaves • Egyptian rice, soaked in hot water • tomatoes, chopped • parsley, chopped • sprigs mint • green onions • bouillon cube • Ground chili pepper, to taste • Salt • Pomegranate molasses • tomato paste • Potato

For the meat: • or 3/4 pound beef, sliced, slightly thick as shown in the picture • medium onion • water • ghee • Salt • Black pepper • spices • cinnamon • ground ginger • For the grape leaves: • grape leaves, ready to use •

ground beef with some fat • large onion • garlic • medium bunch cilantro • finely ground rice • Salt • Pepper • Cumin • Coriander • baking powder

grape leaves • Egyptian rice • large tomatoes • large bunch of parsley • fresh mint • medium onion • green onion • lemon juice • olive oil • dried mint • carrot or potato • pomegranate molasses •

grape leaves • large carrots, finely grated • large onions, diced small • onion, finely grated + 2 cloves garlic, grated, add 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt • ghee + 3 tablespoons oil • tomato paste • fresh tomato juice + 1 cup boiling water • dried mint, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon mixed spices, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 tablespoon dried cilantro, salt to taste • Egyptian rice • parsley + 1 bunch cilantro + 1 bunch dill, all finely chopped • Chicken or beef broth as available • pomegranate molasses •

Egyptian rice • grape leaves or 1/2 pound boiled grape leaves • olive oil (makes a big difference in taste) • lemon juice (about 3 large lemons) • Salt, pepper • dried mint • Amount of broth • Thickly sliced potatoes to line the bottom of the pot • 💞 Stuffing mixture includes: • large bunch of mixed greens (parsley, cilantro, dill) • large onions, finely chopped • tomato paste •