Capsicum

eggplant, peeled and sliced into rounds • bell peppers, sliced into rings • hot chili pepper • Oil for frying • freekeh, soaked for 1 hour (about 90 grams) • tomato juice (about 1/2 liter) • tomato paste • vinegar • minced garlic • hot chili paste • salt • cumin •

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

beef liver (about 1 kilogram) • green bell peppers (about 450 grams) • vinegar • lemons • minced garlic • Salt and black pepper

chicken liver • bell peppers • oil • minced garlic • black pepper • cilantro • cumin • lemon • Salt

pasta, high quality • large red bell pepper • Herbs: • cilantro • parsley (celery) • dill • White pepper • Garlic powder • Salt • little oil, for shining the pasta after rinsing

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 •

Chicken breast • Green bell pepper, onion, tomato, and lemon • Chicken seasoning or any preferred seasoning • Wooden skewers

shish tawook (chicken breast pieces) • About 1 cup small onions (about 150 grams) • Assorted bell peppers • Tomatoes • mayonnaise (about 30 grams) • plain yogurt (about 30 grams) • garlic, minced • ground cumin • black pepper • salt • ginger • olive oil (about 30 ml) •

medium eggplants • medium bell peppers or 5 small ones • medium potatoes • Juice of 4 tomatoes • garlic, minced • Salt, black pepper, cumin • Vinegar • Oil

chicken breast • tomato • green bell pepper • hot chili pepper • onion • salt • black pepper • chicken seasoning • fresh cilantro leaves only • softened butter or 1 tablespoon ghee • flour • For the roasted vegetables: •

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 •

beef sausage • phyllo dough • bell peppers (any color) • tomatoes • Pitted olives (optional) • shredded mozzarella and Romano cheese • whole milk, 1 egg • each of: black pepper, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, ginger, seven spice, bouillon powder, salt • (about 170 grams) melted butter mixed with oil

phyllo dough • clarified butter or melted butter (about 115 grams), for brushing the layers • pastrami, sliced and with no garlic • bell peppers, sliced into rings • shredded Romano or mozzarella cheese (about 100 grams) • pitted olives (about 150 grams) • egg, beaten with salt and black pepper • milk (about 240 ml)

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 •

chicken breast, cut into thin strips (about 500 grams) • large onion, sliced into thin wedges • Green, red, and yellow bell peppers • Salt, to taste • black pepper • cumin • ginger • paprika • turmeric • Juice of 2 lemons • vinegar • For serving •

ground beef (500 grams) • green bell peppers, finely chopped • tomatoes, diced small • each of ginger, cumin, black pepper, and garlic powder • medium onions, processed in a food processor • Vegetable oil

chicken breast cutlets (add more if desired), sliced lengthwise • bell peppers and 3 long sweet peppers • onion, sliced into thin strips (julienned) • tomatoes or as needed, sliced lengthwise • garlic cloves, finely chopped • Oil • Salt, black pepper, bay leaf, and ground cardamom (all optional)

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

green beans • one medium onion • green bell pepper • red bell pepper • yellow bell pepper • Vinegar • Oil • Sugar • salt • pepper • water

medium chicken • bell pepper • tomato • onion • garlic • salt • black pepper • seven spices • vinegar • tomato paste

cauliflower florets • olive oil (for roasting cauliflower) • red bell pepper • onion, chopped • oil • garlic, minced • salt • black pepper • thyme • paprika • For garnish • heavy cream (optional)

chicken fillet (chicken breasts) • paprika • Salt and black pepper • mustard • pomegranate molasses • Bell peppers and onion, cut into medium • garlic, finely chopped

corned beef • medium onion • bell peppers and 1 hot pepper (optional), or mixed color peppers • garlic powder • salt to taste • nutmeg • ground black pepper • oil

liver, cut into cubes or thin strips • black pepper • salt • cumin • crushed garlic • vinegar • green bell peppers, cut into thin strips or small pieces • medium onion (cut the same way as the bell pepper for a nice appearance) • chopped parsley • small lemon (juiced) (optional) • Enough milk to soak the liver

potatoes • vinegar • green bell pepper, chopped • red bell pepper, chopped • chopped parsley • grated carrot • fresh minced garlic • spices • turmeric • ground coriander • chili powder • cumin •

rice (about 400 grams) • tomato juice (about 300 ml) • broth (about 300 ml) • bell pepper, any color • mushrooms • mixed peas and potatoes, sautéed, 1 grated carrot • ghee or clarified butter • ground cardamom • ground dried lime (loomi) • turmeric • mastic

beef, cut into cubes (about 500 grams) • onions • bell peppers • tomato • tomato paste • minced garlic • salt and black pepper • paprika • beef seasoning

chicken thighs • lots of onions, sliced into wedges • salt and black pepper • bell peppers (any color) • tomato

shrimp, shell-on (500 grams) • medium onion • medium tomato • Salt • Black pepper • cumin • onion powder • garlic • mixed spices • medium carrot • green bell pepper, diced (or use colored bell peppers if available) • water (120 ml)

Duck • carrot, grated • tomato, grated • onions, sliced (julienne) • tomatoes, sliced (julienne) • red bell pepper, sliced • yellow bell pepper, sliced • hot chili pepper, minced • carrots, sliced • celery stalks, chopped • pomegranate molasses • soy sauce •