Corianders

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 0.5 kg) • salt • ground coriander • black pepper • mixed spice blend • garlic powder • cinnamon • vinegar • vinegar (to use later) • small piece of lamb fat (if available) • oil • Sliced onion •

peeled fava beans (about 300 grams) • fresh parsley and cilantro, mixed (about 60 grams) • salt • ground coriander • ground cumin • chili powder • green onions (about 30 grams) • egg • vegetable oil (about 480 ml) • sesame seeds

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

ground beef (about 500 grams) • egg • breadcrumbs • Salt • Black pepper • Kofta spices (or a blend of ground cumin, coriander, and allspice) • onion, finely chopped • garlic, minced

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

yellow lentils (about 200 grams) • small onion, chopped • oil • fresh ginger, minced, or ginger powder • garlic, minced • tomatoes, finely chopped or blended • hot peppers, minced (or to taste) • ground coriander • turmeric • black pepper • Salt, to taste • cilantro, chopped •

Egyptian short-grain rice (about 500 grams) • water (about 600 ml), not hot and not broth • onions, peeled and cleaned (about 150 grams) • Salt, white pepper, and whole coriander seeds • Rosemary, 10 cardamom pods • Paprika, ground ginger, cumin

pasta (about 12 oz or 350 grams), any shape • large onion 🧅 • tomatoes 🍅 • tomato paste • oil • ground coriander • black pepper • Salt to taste

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 •

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 •

chicken cutlets (500 grams) • small tomatoes • large green bell peppers • medium onions • black pepper • curry powder • dried coriander • cardamom • chopped parsley (about 15 grams) • vinegar • garlic clove • Salt to taste •

Flatbread • flour (about 375 grams) • oil (about 60 ml) • boiling water (about 240 ml) • salt • Garlic Sauce • garlic, minced • plain yogurt • cornstarch (about 32 grams) • lemon • vinegar • water (about 180 ml) •

boneless chicken, cut into strips (I used 4 chicken breasts; you can use a mix of breasts and thighs, or all thighs, as you prefer) • green bell pepper • red bell pepper • medium onions (red or white) • small tomato • Dill • Parsley • small cup plain yogurt (about 1/2 cup or 120 grams) • olive oil (60 ml) • Juice of 1 lemon • orange juice (120 ml) • minced garlic •

yellow lentils (about 500 grams) • large onion • garlic • tomatoes • carrots • (salt, black pepper, cilantro, cumin, mixed spices) • nutmeg • ghee or clarified butter

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 •

grape leaves • beef or chicken broth (about 480 ml) • Egyptian short-grain rice (about 285 grams) • large tomatoes, cut into medium pieces • potatoes • large onions, chopped • hot pepper • parsley • cilantro • dill • black pepper • cumin •

split fava beans, soaked overnight (about 50 grams) • chickpeas, soaked overnight (about 50 grams) • fresh cilantro • onion • garlic • Salt • Cumin • chili powder • ground coriander • sesame seeds • oil for frying (about 700 ml)

dried fava beans (about 400 grams) • onion • garlic • eggs • cilantro • small amount of fresh parsley • baking soda

phyllo dough • ground beef (500 grams) • medium onions • Fresh dill and parsley • Green bell pepper • Salt • Black pepper • Cumin • Coriander • Turmeric or curry powder, to taste • eggs • broth or stock (about 240 ml)

chickpeas (about 100 grams) • split fava beans (about 200 grams) • fresh cilantro • fresh dill • sprigs of fresh parsley • sprigs of leek greens • small onion • garlic cloves • Spices: 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, salt to taste • vinegar • cornstarch • baking soda •

ground chickpeas (1 kilogram) • garlic, minced • dried cilantro • red pepper • Salt • Chopped parsley • cumin • small pinch of baking soda • baking powder

split dried fava beans (about 45 grams) • onion, chopped • red bell pepper • green onions (if available) • chopped parsley (about 30 grams) • chopped dill (about 30 grams) • ground coriander • oil for frying (about 355 ml) • Spices • Salt

chicken breast or (preferably) thighs, cut into cubes • plain yogurt (or buttermilk, or 1 cup milk + 2 tablespoons vinegar) • minced garlic • tomato paste • (chicken seasoning, paprika, black pepper, ground coriander, garlic powder, onion powder) • orange zest powder (optional) • dried thyme • chicken bouillon cubes dissolved in 1/4 cup hot water • Salt, to taste • Diced onion • Diced bell peppers (red, yellow, green) • boiled potato •

ground lamb with fat (500 grams) • lean ground beef (250 grams) • honey, heaping • Salt and black pepper • medium onion, finely chopped • small tablespoons plain yogurt • oil • heaping teaspoon baking powder • Small piece of lamb fat, minced with the meat • ground coriander • vinegar

yellow lentils (about 100 grams) • rice (about 200 grams) • cumin • ground coriander • salt • black pepper • 1 large onion, chopped

large eggplant • green bell pepper • medium onion • tomato • garlic • paprika, black pepper, salt, and ground coriander • boiling water (about 240 ml) • tomato paste • ghee mixed with oil

cabbage, boiled and cut into leaves • tomatoes (about 1/2 kilogram) • tomato paste • green bell peppers • onions • fresh herbs for stuffing (such as parsley, dill, and cilantro) • garlic • chicken bouillon cube • salt, black pepper, and mixed spices • vegetable oil • butter • rice (about 1 kilogram)

grape leaves (use fresh green grape leaves if available) • Salt • Black pepper • Cumin (to taste) • Crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for heat) • Tomato juice • medium sweet onions, chopped • vegetable oil (for sautéing) • Fresh herbs, finely chopped and well washed (such as parsley, dill, and cilantro) • Beef or chicken broth, or any available stock • tomato paste (if the tomatoes are pale in color)

For boiling: 3 1/3 pounds beef shank (about 1.5 kg) • large onion • dried rosemary and thyme • ghee or clarified butter • Enough hot water to cover • For the marinade: 1 small grated onion • vinegar • Salt and pepper to taste • ground coriander