Grind garlic

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 chicken breast (about 115 grams) • small onions, finely chopped • green bell peppers, finely chopped • tomato, diced • Salt • Black pepper • Mixed spices • Garlic powder and onion powder • Paprika • vegetable oil (15 ml) • clarified butter or ghee (15 ml) • Pita bread

split fava beans (about 500 grams) • large onion • garlic cloves • Washed and chopped fresh herbs: • (dill, cilantro, leek, green onion stalks) • Salt • Cumin • Ground dried coriander

coarsely ground beef (1 kilogram) • lamb fat (250 grams) • medium onions, finely shredded • rice • tomato juice (120 ml) • baking powder • chopped parsley, for garnish • Salt, to taste • black pepper • meat spices or allspice • ground nutmeg • onion powder •

ground beef (about 500 grams) • Egyptian rice, soaked for about 30 minutes in hot water (about 150 grams) • medium onions • garlic cloves • fresh dill • fresh parsley • fresh cilantro • Salt and black pepper • Vegetable oil, for deep frying • For the sauce: • About 3 cups tomato juice (or substitute with 3 tablespoons tomato paste) • garlic cloves •

ground beef (1 kilogram) • rice (about 125 grams) • parsley, chopped • cilantro, chopped • onions, chopped • garlic, minced • tomato paste • water (120 ml) • ghee or clarified butter • Salt and black pepper

lentils (about 500 grams) • large onion • tomatoes • carrots • cumin • Salt to taste • black pepper • water (about 710 ml) • garlic • butter

For the Kofta • ground beef (500 grams) • ground rice (500 grams) • garlic, minced • onions • Fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro, dill) • all-purpose flour, as needed (about 120 grams) • Salt • Black pepper • Cayenne pepper (optional) • Ground coriander • Oil for frying

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 500 grams) • large onion • fresh cilantro • red bell pepper • minced garlic • ghee or clarified butter • tomato paste • cornstarch • all-purpose flour • salt • kofta spice mix • each of: •

yellow lentils (about 500 grams) • water (1 liter) • Spice Mix Ingredients • onion powder • garlic powder • ground cumin • ground black pepper • chicken bouillon cubes • cornstarch • paprika • turmeric • Lentil Soup Ingredients •

finely ground rice • boiling water • salt • sesame oil or regular oil • Sauce: • tomato paste or hot sauce • soy sauce • garlic, finely minced • ketchup • boiling water

sesame seeds • flaxseeds • chia seeds • garlic powder • thyme • nigella seeds and salt • baking powder • egg • warm water

Kebab • meat with a little fat • Marinade: • tomato • onion • garlic • soy sauce (optional) • vinegar • Salt • Pepper • Meat spices • oil •

finely ground beef, lamb, or camel meat • cilantro • onion • bell pepper • garlic • Grilling spices • Oil • tomatoes • Salt and pepper