Grated garlic

yellow lentils (about 200 grams) • onion, chopped • garlic cloves • tomato, grated or diced small • oil • turmeric • cumin • cinnamon • Salt to taste • chopped parsley leaves for serving (about 15 grams) • water (about 710 ml)

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)

ground beef with a small piece of lamb fat • small onion • bulgur, picked over and well washed • garlic, salt • Black pepper and kofta spices • short-grain rice (about 400 grams) • peas (about 150 grams) • carrots, grated or diced • Butter and oil • turmeric • Salt and black pepper • tomato juice (about 480 ml) •

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 •

For the grape • (about 60 grams) grape leaves • rice (about 200 grams) • grated tomatoes • parsley, chopped • mint, chopped (about 10 grams) • Juice of 1 lemon • pomegranate molasses • olive oil • salt • black pepper • Pita bread, cut into squares •

medium eggplant, cut into medium cubes • green bell peppers • medium potato, cut into medium cubes • tomatoes, cut into medium cubes • tomatoes, grated • minced garlic • ground cumin and salt • corn oil • white vinegar

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips • large onion, grated • minced garlic • plain yogurt • vinegar • Juice of 1 lemon • salt • black pepper • paprika • cinnamon • chicken seasoning • oil •

For the quick lentil soup • yellow lentils, rinsed (about 1 cup or 225 grams) • grated tomato • grated carrot • grated onion • garlic, minced • ghee • oil • broth or water (1 liter) • cumin • turmeric • salt •

phyllo dough • ground beef (500 grams) • medium carrots, grated • bell peppers • large onions, sliced • vegetable oil • butter • minced garlic • heaping teaspoon ground cinnamon • vinegar • salt • black pepper •

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

ground beef or lamb (1 kilogram) • large onions, grated, reserve the juice • parsley • tomato, grated • Salt • Black pepper • Nutmeg • ground ginger • Onion powder • Garlic powder • Tahini sauce, for serving

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: •

ground beef (500 grams) • medium onion, grated • minced garlic • hot or mild pepper, grated • chopped dill and parsley (about 15 grams) • tomato paste • breadcrumbs • kofta spice blend • Salt • Black pepper • baking powder • Juice from 1 small grated onion •

kofta sausages • grated onion • green bell peppers • red bell pepper • green chili pepper • large tomatoes • garlic, minced • tomato paste • salt • black pepper • ground coriander • paprika •

steak (about 500 grams) • onion juice (from grated onion) (about 120 ml) • tomato juice (from blended tomatoes) (about 120 ml) • black pepper • salt • rosemary • butter (1 cube) • oil • garlic cloves

yellow lentils (400 grams) • beef or chicken broth (do not use bouillon cubes) • small head garlic • small onion • Hot pepper or chili flakes (optional) • medium carrot, grated • small ripe tomato • vermicelli pasta (100 grams) • ground turmeric • cardamom pods • Salt • Black pepper •

flour (about 750 grams) • yeast • sugar • salt • milk or 2 tablespoons powdered milk • oil • Water, as needed for kneading • sesame seeds and nigella seeds for topping • ground beef (about 450 grams) • Grated onion • Grated bell pepper • garlic •

large onion, thinly sliced • flour • Oil for frying • brown lentils, soaked for 6 hours (about 285 grams) • freekeh, soaked for 30 minutes (about 200 grams) • basmati rice, soaked for 30 minutes (about 200 grams) • small onion, chopped • garlic clove, minced • tomato, grated • salt • cumin • dried coriander •

chicken livers (about 500 grams) • onion, grated • Salt 🧂 • black pepper • mixed spices • garlic powder • ground coriander • Water 💦 • basmati rice (about 285 grams) • turmeric • Oil • water (about 530 ml) •

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 •

beef shawarma (about 500 grams) • onion, sliced into thin wedges • tomato, diced small • Chopped parsley • garlic, minced • For the marinade: salt • Black pepper • Shawarma spices or allspice • Turmeric • cumin • Coriander • oil (about 3 tablespoons or 60 ml) •

black eggplant (about 1.5 kg) • green bell peppers (about 1 kg) • zucchini (about 1.5 kg) • large onions for stuffing • medium potatoes • medium tomatoes • Egyptian rice (about 2.5 kg; use short-grain rice) • Filling mixture: • cooked tomato sauce (about 2 kg) • large head garlic, minced • large onions, grated • parsley, chopped •

fava beans (about 450 grams) • yellow lentils (about 200 grams) • split fava beans (about 200 grams) • wheat berries (about 225 grams) • grated carrot • grated tomatoes • minced garlic • paprika

chicken breast, cut into thin strips (about 500 grams) • plain yogurt (about 240 grams) • onion, grated • minced garlic • salt • black pepper • chicken seasoning • paprika • lemon juice • vinegar (about 60 ml) • onion, sliced • green bell pepper, sliced •

yellow lentils (250 grams) • medium onions, sliced • medium carrots, grated • garlic cloves • chicken or beef broth (1 liter) • tomato juice • fresh celery • butter • vegetable bouillon cube • ground cumin • Salt

ground beef (500 grams) • large onion, grated • Minced garlic • Chopped parsley • small baguette roll • water (240 ml) • Salt • Black pepper • Cumin • Coriander • Kofta spice blend • Chili powder •

ground beef (500 grams) • grated onions • salt • black pepper • garlic powder • onion powder • cinnamon • beef spice mix • ground ginger • baking powder • small hoagie roll (soaked)

ground beef with about 20% fat (1 kg) • large onions, finely grated • garlic, minced • salt • mixed spices • Black pepper • baking powder • cornstarch • Egg white • chopped parsley (about 20 grams) • Juice from 1 large onion • tomato paste •

yellow lentils (about 500 grams) • tomatoes • large onion, grated • garlic cloves • Spices • salt, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/8 teaspoon curry powder, 1 chicken bouillon cube, 2 bay leaves, 2 cardamom pods • ghee (or clarified butter)

large onions, chopped • tomatoes, diced or grated • garlic, minced • bell pepper and 1 hot pepper • Any leftover chicken pieces, thighs or breasts, uncooked • medium potatoes • Salt and black pepper to taste • paprika • Onion powder • Garlic powder