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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 •

flour (about 190 grams) • baking powder • salt • sugar • vanilla or orange vanilla • eggs • milk (120 ml) • butter • orange juice • powdered milk

oat flour (about 100 grams) • egg • baking powder • salt • honey, or more to taste • unrefined coconut oil or clarified butter (about 60 ml) • For the filling: date paste mixed with 1 tablespoon coconut oil and cinnamon

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)

washed rice (about 200 grams) • butter • salt • black pepper

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 •

boneless chicken breast • light soy sauce (about 30 ml) • honey • cornstarch • salt • black pepper • egg • sesame seeds • light soy sauce (about 30 ml) • dark soy sauce (about 30 ml) • molasses • honey •

large eggs • diced lunch meat (about 150 grams) • little fresh parsley • small tomatoes • olives • garlic, thinly sliced • small peppers (any kind, preferably bell peppers) • little oil • Salt • Ground black pepper

semolina flour (about 400 grams) • shredded coconut (about 80 grams) • milk (about 240 ml) • sugar (about 200 grams) • clarified butter or unsalted butter (about 115 grams) • honey or simple syrup (about 30 ml) • For the syrup: • sugar (about 400 grams) • water (about 360 ml) • Juice of 1 lemon or 1/4 teaspoon citric acid

boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 500 grams) • diced onion • diced bell pepper • diced tomato • salt • black pepper • curry powder • mustard • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) • vinegar • water (about 120 ml) • bouillon cube

medium eggplants • chicken breast cutlets • tomatoes • green bell peppers • olive oil (30 ml) • basmati rice (about 45 grams)

qatayef (about 500 grams) • Shelled peanuts, crushed • Shredded coconut • Raisins • sugar (about 400 grams) • water (about 480 ml) • lemon • Vanilla extract

sifted flour (about 250 grams) • semolina (about 160 grams) • sugar • yeast • salt • warm water (about 710 ml), or a little less as needed • Nigella seeds

ground beef or lamb (about 500 grams) • medium onion, very finely grated • large egg • salt • meat seasoning or allspice • cornstarch • baking powder or 1/2 teaspoon baking soda • dried mint • sprigs of parsley, finely chopped • small piece of lamb fat, minced with the meat or grated on top • Vinegar

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 •

beef chuck, trimmed (about 1 kg) • pressed and drained onions (use only the pulp) • beef fat (about 200 grams) • lamb fat (about 50 grams) • salt • black pepper • meat spice blend • ground nutmeg • cornstarch • baking powder • Juice from the pressed onions

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 •

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 •

ground lamb (about 500 grams) • ground beef (about 500 grams) • large onion, grated and well-drained • salt • black pepper • finely chopped parsley • breadcrumbs (about 60 grams) • baking soda

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 •

chicken breast, cut into shawarma strips (about 1 kg) • plain yogurt (about 240 grams) • garlic powder • onion powder • ground ginger • shawarma seasoning or chicken seasoning • Juice of 1 lemon • vinegar • mustard • French fries • Pickled cucumbers • Garlic sauce (toum) •

chicken breast or thighs (about 500 grams) • small piece of lamb fat, or substitute with 1 tablespoon unsalted butter if preferred • fresh parsley • medium onion • red bell pepper (or a mix of red and green, but mostly red) • Spices to taste: chicken seasoning, mixed spices, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt • plain breadcrumbs • baking powder • tomato paste

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)

(For the bread) • all-purpose flour (about 375 grams) • sugar • salt • Warm water, for kneading • (For the shawarma) • chicken cutlets • large onion • green bell pepper • red bell pepper • yellow bell pepper • paprika •

finely ground beef (about 450 grams) • finely ground lamb (about 225 grams, optional) • finely ground beef fat (dosh, preferred over suet for kofta, about 225 grams) • large onion, grated (squeeze well and reserve the onion juice separately) • cornstarch, all-purpose flour, or fine breadcrumbs • baking soda or baking powder • egg white • salt (use 1 tablespoon salt per 2 lbs ground meat) • black pepper • nutmeg • chopped fresh parsley leaves (about 15 grams, use only the leaves, not stems) • oil •

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) •

chicken breast, sliced thin (about 500 grams) • tomatoes, diced • large onion, diced • green bell peppers, diced • chopped parsley • Salt • Black pepper • Paprika • Beef or all-purpose seasoning • Ground ginger • Garlic powder and onion powder • Shawarma bread, homemade or store-bought pita or flatbread •

cooked chickpeas (about 80 grams) • cooked beets (about 80 grams) • light feta cheese • Juice of 1 small lemon • minced garlic • olive oil • water • Spices: • Salt / black pepper • Cumin

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

red lentils (about 400 grams) • rice (about 45 grams) • carrots • large onion • garlic • paprika • cumin • salt and black pepper • vegetable oil • butter • good-quality paprika