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ground camel meat (500 grams) • ground lamb fat (100 grams) • onion, finely chopped • little onion juice • breadcrumbs • each of: • Black pepper • Onion powder • Garlic powder • Paprika • Ground cinnamon • Chinese kebab spice •

ground beef with fat (about 225 grams) • small round flatbreads (such as pita) • tomato • green bell pepper • medium onion • garlic cloves • each of: • black pepper • paprika • ground cardamom • ground ginger • cinnamon •

(about 16 oz each) grape leaves, drained and rinsed • chicken broth (freshly prepared) (about 710 ml) • potato • lemon • For the filling: • basmati rice (about 200 grams) • large tomato, juiced or finely chopped • medium onion, finely chopped • green bell pepper, finely chopped • garlic-ginger paste • chopped parsley (about 100 grams) • chopped dill (about 50 grams) •

carrots (about 225 grams) • cooked chickpeas (about 165 grams) • plain yogurt, 3.7 oz (105 grams) • tahini (about 60 ml) • each of: • cumin • black pepper • paprika • minced garlic • salt • olive oil

eggplant (about 1 kg) • cooked ground beef (about 250 grams) • strained tomato juice (about 500 grams) • bell peppers and 2 hot peppers • bell pepper of each color: red, green, and yellow (optional) • garlic cloves • minced garlic with chopped green pepper • little butter and oil • bouillon cube • Salt to taste • Black pepper to taste • Cumin to taste •

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 •

beef, thinly sliced (preferably a tender cut) • large container plain yogurt • black pepper • sumac • paprika • cumin • garlic powder (level) • onion powder (level) • The most important step: 2 tablespoons (level) orange zest—this is a key step

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

beef, sliced thin for shawarma (about 500 grams) • plain yogurt • each: beef seasoning, garlic and onion powder, black pepper, paprika • each: nutmeg, cinnamon • vinegar • Small pieces of lamb fat (tail fat, if available) • tahini (about 120 ml) • Water • each: salt, black pepper, cumin, ground coriander • Juice of half a lemon • Sliced onion, julienned • vinegar •

boneless chicken breasts (about 750 grams) • each: onion, green bell pepper, colored bell pepper, tomato • plain yogurt (about 240 grams) • salt and black pepper • paprika • garlic powder and onion powder • curry powder • ground cinnamon

grape leaves • short-grain rice (Egyptian or similar) • tomato juice • tomato paste • onions • each of dill, parsley, and cilantro • pomegranate molasses • lemon juice • each of salt, black pepper, cumin, stuffed vegetable spice blend, and ground coriander • dried mint • broth

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

lamb chops or 1.1 pounds lamb (about 1 kg or 500 grams) • basmati rice (about 500 grams) • eggplants • onions • tomato • potato • each of salt, black pepper, seven spice, turmeric, and rice seasoning • soaked and cooked chickpeas (about 100 grams)

Boneless chicken breasts or thighs • each of (eggplant, potato, tomato) • rice (about 200 grams) • Turmeric • Curry powder • Cinnamon • Salt • Black pepper

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 •

For the dough • flour (about 625 grams) • sugar • warm water (about 480 ml) • active dry yeast • powdered milk • vegetable oil (about 80 ml) • For the meat filling • ground beef (1 kilogram) • small onion, very finely chopped • medium tomato, very finely chopped • parsley, very finely chopped •

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

eggplant (about 450 grams) • eggs • olive oil (60 ml) • onions • hot green peppers (about 225 grams) • tomatoes (about 450 grams) • tomato paste • each: turmeric, cumin, coriander, black pepper

medium zucchini, grated • carrot, grated • potato, grated • small onion, finely chopped • each of: • dried thyme • garlic powder • onion powder • paprika • black pepper • salt • For topping: •

chicken breast, sliced for shawarma • For the marinade • apple cider vinegar or regular vinegar (60 ml) • Juice of 1 lemon • each of: • garlic powder • black pepper • dried thyme • paprika • ground cardamom • salt • minced garlic •

grape leaves (about 500 grams) • rice (about 800 grams) • each of parsley, cilantro, and dill • finely chopped onions (about 500 grams) • butter or ghee • oil (60 ml) • tomato sauce (240 ml) • chopped tomatoes (about 1 kg) • salt • black pepper • cumin • chicken bouillon cube

small head cabbage • For the filling • grated zucchini (about 120 grams) • grated carrot (about 120 grams) • bulgur (about 90 grams) • onion, finely chopped • tomatoes, grated • ghee • oil • each of • dill • parsley •

grape leaves (about 225 grams) • For boiling: • Boiling water • Juice of 1/2 lemon • salt • For the filling: • rice (about 400 grams) • each of: • dill • cilantro • parsley • dried mint •

Egyptian baladi bread (each loaf is about 2 oz or 57 grams) • eggs • shredded cheddar cheese (about 2.1 oz or 59 grams) • sun-dried tomatoes (about 1.1 oz or 31 grams) • smoked roumy cheese or substitute with smoked provolone • olive oil • black pepper • salt (since the cheese is salty) • dried thyme

lentils (about 400 grams) • onion • each: zucchini, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes • minced garlic • hot chili paste • each: cumin, coriander • each: black pepper, cinnamon • bouillon cubes • bay leaves • tomato paste • Salt, to taste • Ghee or unsalted butter •

ground beef (500 grams) • onions, grated and lightly squeezed (leave some juice) • baking powder • breadcrumbs • cornstarch • Kofta spices (a pinch each of black pepper, ground ginger, paprika, and cinnamon) • salt • Onion juice mixed with 1 teaspoon oil and tomato paste

For the Chicken Shawarma • chicken breast, cut into shawarma strips • small container plain yogurt • vinegar (60 ml) • each of: • garlic powder • paprika • onion powder • ground ginger • chicken seasoning • black pepper • salt •

chicken breast or thighs, cut into small pieces • Plenty of mixed bell peppers, chopped • Plenty of onions, chopped • plain yogurt • minced garlic • small cup vegetable oil • vinegar • Juice of 1 lemon • each: chicken seasoning, black pepper, ground coriander, curry powder, paprika • dried thyme • Grated orange zest (optional) • Salt •

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 •

ground beef (1 kilogram) • Egyptian baladi bread or whole wheat pita bread • medium onions, finely chopped • parsley • each: • Salt and black pepper • Beef spice mix • Oil or lamb fat for brushing