Ginger paste

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 kg) • black pepper • ginger • kofta spice blend • curry powder • turmeric • paprika • saffron • onion powder • garlic powder • chopped fresh cilantro (about 4 tablespoons) • chili paste •

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 •

(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) •

cleaned quail, washed well • Egyptian rice, rinsed (about 200 grams) • fresh tomatoes • medium onions • tomato paste • ketchup • corn oil • butter with 1 tablespoon corn oil • Vinegar and lemon juice for soaking the quail • Quail seasoning: • salt • black pepper •

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 •

flour (about 500 grams) • milk (60 ml) • oil (60 ml) • yeast • sugar • plain yogurt • salt • Water, as needed for the dough • Filling ⬇️ • ground beef (about 450 grams) • medium onion, grated • medium tomatoes, peeled and grated •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 kg) • tomato paste • small container plain yogurt (or 1 tablespoon yogurt) • Juice of 1 lemon • Zest of 1 orange (for a unique flavor) • vinegar • Same amount as the yogurt container of olive oil • shawarma spice mix (spicy, extra, or any available type – optional) • paprika • garlic powder • ground ginger • ground cardamom •

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

small eggplants (about 18 pieces) • ground beef • salt • Black pepper • White pepper • Ground ginger • Red pepper • For the white sauce (Tarator): • plain yogurt (about 60 grams) • tahini (about 60 grams) • garlic, minced • For the red sauce: •

medium head of cabbage • Stuffing mixture: • (about 2 2/3 cups) rice • oil • lemon juice • medium tomatoes • tomato paste • onions • cilantro • mint, dried or fresh • ground coriander • Salt •

phyllo dough • ground beef (about 1 pound) • large onion, chopped • bell pepper or hot pepper • yogurt • vegetable oil • Minced garlic • tomato paste • Salt • Black pepper • Meat seasoning • nutmeg •

Chicken • Garlic, onion, and two tomatoes • Salt and black pepper • Chicken spices • Cinnamon and ginger • tomato paste • Thick potato • Onion • Green bell pepper • Tomato

Stuffing Ingredients: • tomatoes 🍅 • medium onions • butter • oil • black pepper • spices • cumin • dried cilantro • Salt to taste • dill, parsley, and fresh cilantro • Egyptian rice •