Measure

potatoes • vinegar • green bell pepper, chopped • red bell pepper, chopped • chopped parsley • grated carrot • fresh minced garlic • spices • turmeric • ground coriander • chili powder • cumin •

rice (about 400 grams) • tomato juice (about 300 ml) • broth (about 300 ml) • bell pepper, any color • mushrooms • mixed peas and potatoes, sautéed, 1 grated carrot • ghee or clarified butter • ground cardamom • ground dried lime (loomi) • turmeric • mastic

boiled eggs • small container plain yogurt (about 5 oz or 150 grams) • garlic cloves • butter (about 28 grams) • hot chili powder • grated Romano cheese (or any other cheese) • salt • black pepper • dried mint

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 •

Egyptian rice • milk (710 ml) • Sugar to taste • Nuts for garnish • Raisins for garnish • Cardamom • vanilla

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 •

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

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 •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 0.5 kg) • salt • ground coriander • black pepper • mixed spice blend • garlic powder • cinnamon • vinegar • vinegar (to use later) • small piece of lamb fat (if available) • oil • Sliced onion •

boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, sliced into strips (about 500 grams) • plain yogurt • milk (60 ml) • Shawarma spice mix • Salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika • Garlic powder and onion powder • ground cardamom and pinch of cinnamon • lemon • Vinegar • small clove garlic, 1 small onion, 1 small tomato, and 1 small green bell pepper, all finely chopped • ketchup or tomato paste • butter or oil •

carrots (about 225 grams) • cooked chickpeas (about 165 grams) • plain yogurt, 3.7 oz (105 grams) • tahini (about 60 ml) • each of: • cumin • black pepper • paprika • minced garlic • salt • olive oil

all-purpose flour (about 375 grams) • milk (about 120 ml) • butter (about 55 grams) • egg • yeast • baking powder • salt • vinegar • Butter or ghee for brushing • Cheese or chocolate for filling

ground chickpeas (1 kilogram) • garlic, minced • dried cilantro • red pepper • Salt • Chopped parsley • cumin • small pinch of baking soda • baking powder

peeled shrimp (about 225 grams) • crab meat (about 225 grams) • clams (about 225 grams) • fish fillet (about 225 grams) • cuttlefish (about 225 grams) • calamari (about 225 grams) • salt • black pepper • Fish seasoning • all-purpose flour (about 16 grams) • butter (about 14 grams) • heavy cream •

puff pastry, plain croissants, phyllo dough, or crisp flatbread • Vanilla extract • butter (about 28 grams) • milk (about 1 liter) • Mixed nuts, or peanuts and shredded coconut • sugar (about 100 grams)

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) •

sifted flour (about 375 grams) • oil • yeast • milk (about 240 ml) • sugar • eggs • salt • vanilla • Chocolate • Cheese with parsley • Or any filling you like

flour (about 500 grams) • yeast • sugar • powdered milk • oil (120 ml) • Warm water for kneading • Filling (feta cheese and parsley)

puff pastry sheets (about 225 grams) • milk (1 liter) • Nuts of your choice • Shredded coconut and raisins • cream (such as table cream or Nestlé cream) • small pat of butter • Sugar to taste • whipped cream powder • Vanilla

dried chickpeas (about 1 1/4 cups or 225 grams) • paprika • Juice of 1 lemon • salt • cumin

small chicken or chicken thighs • potatoes • carrots • large onion • turmeric • salt • black pepper • Whole spices for boiling the chicken: • bay leaves • whole black peppercorns • onion • cinnamon stick •

shish tawook (chicken breast pieces) • About 1 cup small onions (about 150 grams) • Assorted bell peppers • Tomatoes • mayonnaise (about 30 grams) • plain yogurt (about 30 grams) • garlic, minced • ground cumin • black pepper • salt • ginger • olive oil (about 30 ml) •

flour (about 120 grams) • powdered milk • cornstarch • custard powder • semolina • eggs • sugar • salt • oil mixed with butter (about 60 ml total) • Vinegar • Pure vanilla extract • whipped topping powder (such as instant whipped cream) •

ground beef (500 grams) • lamb fat (100 grams) • medium onions, grated and drained • Meat spices • nutmeg • galangal • roasted and crushed black pepper • Salt to taste • hot charcoal • baking powder

ground beef (about 450 grams) • phyllo dough • Clarified butter or ghee • milk and 1 egg

phyllo dough • sausage, sliced • onions • tomatoes • green bell pepper • Sliced olives • Mozzarella cheese • Butter for greasing • milk (240 ml) + 1 egg for topping

grape leaves (about 1/2 pound) • vegetable oil (60 ml) • onions, finely chopped • tomatoes, pureed (about 1 2/3 pounds) • dill, chopped • parsley, chopped • cilantro, chopped • salt • black pepper • ground coriander • ground cumin • sugar •

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 •

chicken breast, sliced for shawarma (about 500 grams) • For the chicken marinade: • mushrooms, sliced • Plain yogurt • onion, sliced • vinegar (60 ml) • olive oil (60 ml) • minced garlic • Salt • Black pepper • cinnamon • Ground cardamom •

boneless, skinless chicken breast fillets (about 500 grams) • medium tomatoes • medium onions • bell peppers (you can use a mix of colors) • vegetable oil • salt • Black pepper, to taste • Garlic powder and onion powder, to taste • mixed spices