Chilli peppers

yellow lentils (300 grams) • tomatoes (200 grams) • medium onions • dried garlic • hot chili peppers (optional) • olive oil (about 60 ml) • salt • whole black peppercorns • turmeric • Cardamom seeds • Cardamom • whole cumin seeds •

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 •

brown lentils, soaked for 1 hour (about 200 grams) • potato, diced • carrot, diced • onion, chopped • bell pepper, diced • garlic, minced • hot chili paste • toasted orzo pasta (about 70 grams) • ghee or clarified butter • vegetable oil • salt • black pepper •

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)

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 •

ground beef (500 grams) • small onion, finely grated • green chili pepper • Salt and black pepper • Hawawshi spice mix • garlic cloves, finely minced • tomato, grated • Egyptian baladi bread (or pita bread) for stuffing • Parchment paper • oil (60 ml)

medium onion, finely chopped or grated • tomatoes, diced small • green chili peppers or bell peppers, or a mix of both, diced • eggs, depending on the number of servings • Salt • Black pepper • oil (about 30 ml)

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

lamb chops or leg of lamb, cut for grilling (1 kg) • tomatoes • Hot chili pepper, to taste • medium onions • roasted and crushed black pepper • salt • grated nutmeg • grated galangal • hot red pepper powder or cayenne pepper • Juice of 2 lemons • vinegar • honey

ground beef or lamb (about 225 grams) • large onion • large potato • garlic cloves • flour (about 16 grams) • meat seasoning • each of: black pepper, cinnamon, ginger, paprika • Salt • Ghee or unsalted butter • Lamb fat cubes (optional) • grated onion • minced garlic •

Lamb chops, as desired • For each 2.2 lbs (1 kg) of lamb chops: • medium onions • tomato • green chili pepper, to taste • vegetable bouillon cube • mint • small lemon • vinegar • Salt and black pepper • garlic, minced • olive oil

tahini • vinegar • Water • Salt • Hot chili powder or cayenne pepper

beef or lamb • tomatoes • short-grain rice • small onion • red chili pepper • clarified butter (ghee) • vinegar • garlic cloves • soft pita breads • black pepper, cayenne pepper, cumin, cardamom pods, bay leaves, and salt • bouillon cube • oil •

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, cut into cubes with skin on • potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes • pita breads, cut into cubes and toasted • For the red sauce: • oil • minced garlic • chili paste • vinegar • sugar • salt and pepper • For the white sauce: • small containers plain yogurt •

eggplant, peeled and sliced lengthwise (about 500 grams) • zucchini, sliced lengthwise (about 500 grams) • bell peppers (mixed colors), sliced lengthwise • salt • For the sauce: • oil • minced garlic • hot chili pepper, finely chopped • vinegar • tomato juice (about 500 ml) • tomato paste • salt •

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: •

chicken breast, sliced for shawarma (about 500 grams) • For the chicken marinade: • mushrooms, sliced • Plain yogurt • onion, sliced • vinegar (60 ml) • olive oil (60 ml) • minced garlic • Salt • Black pepper • cinnamon • Ground cardamom •

Turnip leaves, any amount • rice (about 2 1/2 cups or 500 grams) • tomato juice (about 1/2 liter) • onion, finely chopped • hot chili pepper, finely chopped • each of: • Parsley • Cilantro • Dill • Fresh or dried mint • salt • black pepper •

large eggplants • green bell peppers • hot chili peppers • medium potatoes • tomatoes • garlic cloves • salt • cumin • sugar • ground beef (about 225 grams) • small onion

chicken breast, washed and cut into shawarma-style strips (about 1 kg) • plain yogurt (about 480 ml) • vinegar (about 60 ml) • Salt, black pepper, cumin, chili powder, paprika, ginger, mixed spices, and cinnamon, to taste • tomatoes, diced • green bell peppers, chopped • hot chili pepper, chopped • colored bell peppers (such as red or yellow), chopped • large onion, sliced • oil (about 75 ml) • Chopped iceberg lettuce • Syrian flatbread (or pita bread)

mayonnaise (about 1 kg) • mashed potatoes (about 120 grams) • large cloves garlic, minced • vinegar, or to taste • Salt and pepper, to taste • paprika or cayenne pepper

cooked fava beans (homemade, canned, or from a local vendor) • ripe red tomatoes • red onion • lemon • hot green chili pepper • Oil • Salt • Cumin • Black pepper • garlic cloves or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

eggplant, chopped (about 1 1/8 lbs) • tomatoes, chopped (about 1 1/8 lbs) • onion, chopped • garlic cloves, chopped • hot chili pepper, chopped • salt, cumin, and coriander mix • oil (about 240 ml)

short-grain rice (about 400 grams) • peas and carrots (about 300 grams) • medium onion, finely chopped • ghee or clarified butter • mixed spices • Salt and black pepper • cayenne pepper (optional) • water (about 480 ml) • ground beef (about 250 grams) • small onion, grated • tomato, grated • green bell pepper, grated •

large eggplant, peeled and chopped • tomato, chopped • green peppers, chopped • hot chili pepper, chopped (optional, to taste) • onion, chopped • garlic cloves, chopped • ground coriander, salt, and cumin • all-purpose flour (about 60 grams) • vegetable oil (about 240 ml)

small pasta shapes • tomato paste • tomato juice • broth (as needed) • oats • parsley • salt • black pepper • dried thyme • hot chili paste • oil

washed lentils (about 50 grams) • toasted vermicelli noodles (about 100 grams) • onions, chopped and sautéed in oil • chicken bouillon cube • tomatoes, chopped • onion, chopped • carrot, chopped • garlic cloves • butter • potatoes, peeled and chopped • salt • cumin •

butter • oil • onion, chopped • hot chili pepper • minced garlic • freshly grated ginger • tomatoes, diced • water (60 ml) • broth (240 ml) • salt • dried coriander • cumin •

eggplant (globe variety), minus about 1/4 pound • Vegetable oil for frying • hot peppers • bell peppers, sliced into rings • cooked ground beef • tomatoes, blended and strained • broth (120 ml) • small onion, chopped • minced garlic • hot chili paste • freekeh (cracked green wheat) • raisins