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yellow lentils (about 200 grams) • small onion, chopped • oil • fresh ginger, minced, or ginger powder • garlic, minced • tomatoes, finely chopped or blended • hot peppers, minced (or to taste) • ground coriander • turmeric • black pepper • Salt, to taste • cilantro, chopped •

pasta (about 12 oz or 350 grams), any shape • large onion 🧅 • tomatoes 🍅 • tomato paste • oil • ground coriander • black pepper • Salt to taste

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

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

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 •

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

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 •

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 •

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

(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 •

dried chickpeas (after soaking, yields about 2 cups) • Juice of 2 large lemons (add another lemon if you like it more tangy) • Salt to taste • cumin • paprika, for garnish • tahini • olive oil • plain yogurt • large garlic clove • ice cubes

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

(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) •

chicken breast, cut into shawarma-style strips (about 500 grams) • large onion • bell peppers (any color) • tomato, diced • paprika • curry powder • black pepper • Salt to taste • Pita bread or flatbread, fried in oil until crispy • Egyptian rice with curry (or substitute with any short-grain rice cooked with curry powder) • Tahini sauce mixed with yogurt

zucchini (about 1.5 kg) • bell peppers (about 0.25 kg) • tomato juice (1 liter) • cilantro • parsley • dill • oil (about 60 ml) • Salt • Mixed spices • Cumin • large onions • bouillon cubes •

grape leaves • beef or chicken broth (about 480 ml) • Egyptian short-grain rice (about 285 grams) • large tomatoes, cut into medium pieces • potatoes • large onions, chopped • hot pepper • parsley • cilantro • dill • black pepper • cumin •

phyllo dough • Melted butter (for brushing the phyllo) • ground beef, or more as you like • large onion, grated • (beef seasoning, black pepper, cinnamon, basil) • bouillon cube • Salt, to taste • milk (about 240 ml) • egg • (salt, black pepper, basil)

large fresh mushrooms, sliced • cooking cream (about 240 ml) • milk (about 480 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 8 grams) • Salt and pepper (preferably white pepper, not black) • corn oil (about 15 ml) • butter (about 14 grams)

ground beef (about 225 grams) • lamb fat (if available) • large onion, grated and squeezed • flour (about 16 grams) • (meat seasoning, black pepper) • Salt • Tomato • Bell pepper • Squeezed onion juice • tomato paste • oil • (salt, black pepper, dried thyme)

phyllo dough • (about 450 grams) ground beef • large onion • tomato, pureed • Salt and pepper • milk (about 240 ml) • egg

Egyptian rice, picked over, washed, and drained (about 2 1/2 cups or 500 grams) • onions, sliced into thin wedges (about 3 large onions or 500 grams) • brown lentils, picked over and washed (about 1 1/4 cups or 250 grams) • vegetable oil • Salt • Ground cumin

Egyptian rice (about 400 grams) • large eggplants, sliced lengthwise • large onion • Seasoned ground beef • Beef or chicken broth • Optional: Add any vegetables you like, but I usually keep it simple. Feel free to add your favorite veggies

yellow lentils (about 100 grams) • rice (about 200 grams) • cumin • ground coriander • salt • black pepper • 1 large onion, chopped

large eggplant • green bell pepper • medium onion • tomato • garlic • paprika, black pepper, salt, and ground coriander • boiling water (about 240 ml) • tomato paste • ghee mixed with oil

ground beef (1 kilogram) mixed with a piece of ground lamb fat • large onion, finely chopped • Salt • Black pepper • Paprika • ghee or clarified butter • ghee or clarified butter

small eggplants or 3 large eggplants • small potatoes or 3 large potatoes • Oil for frying • ground beef (about 450 grams) • onions, chopped • garlic cloves, minced • tomato juice (about 240 ml) • tomato paste • vinegar (optional) • salt • mixed spices • black pepper •

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

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 •

peas (about 150 grams) • carrots, diced (about 130 grams) • zucchini, diced (about 130 grams) • green beans (about 125 grams) • potatoes, diced (about 150 grams) • large onion, sliced • garlic cloves • Salt • Black pepper • Cumin • beef broth (about 240 ml)

For boiling: 3 1/3 pounds beef shank (about 1.5 kg) • large onion • dried rosemary and thyme • ghee or clarified butter • Enough hot water to cover • For the marinade: 1 small grated onion • vinegar • Salt and pepper to taste • ground coriander