brown lentils, soaked for 2 hours (about 200 grams) • small pasta shapes (about 50 grams) • Boiling water, enough to cover • onion, finely chopped • hot chili paste or hot pepper • oil • salt • cumin • dried coriander • broth (about 240 ml) • For the spiced garlic oil: • clarified butter or ghee •
basmati rice (about 400 grams) • chicken breast, sliced into strips • Sliced mixed bell peppers • Curry powder and turmeric • Salt and black pepper • For the garlic sauce: • Minced garlic, 1 container plain yogurt, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, salt, and black pepper • Pita bread, cut into small pieces and toasted until crispy
mayonnaise (about 1 kg) • mashed potatoes (about 120 grams) • large cloves garlic, minced • vinegar, or to taste • Salt and pepper, to taste • paprika or cayenne pepper
phyllo dough • clarified butter or melted butter (about 115 grams), for brushing the layers • pastrami, sliced and with no garlic • bell peppers, sliced into rings • shredded Romano or mozzarella cheese (about 100 grams) • pitted olives (about 150 grams) • egg, beaten with salt and black pepper • milk (about 240 ml)
Boneless chicken breasts • lemon juice • garlic, finely crushed • dried thyme • Salt and black pepper • vinegar • chicken seasoning • green chili pepper • olive oil
boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 500 grams) • tomatoes • bell peppers • medium onion • Chopped parsley, for serving • For the marinade: • finely minced garlic • vinegar or lemon juice • mustard • oil • salt • black pepper •
chicken breast cut into thin strips (about 500 grams) • medium onion, sliced into thin strips (julienne) • mixed bell peppers or green bell pepper, sliced • Oil, butter, or ghee for cooking • Spices: • Salt, black pepper, chicken or shawarma seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, ground cardamom, and paprika
medium shrimp (about 500 grams) • large onion, sliced into wedges • garlic cloves • green bell pepper, sliced into strips • Hot chili pepper, to taste • vinegar • Juice of 2 lemons • cumin • mixed spices • bay leaves • cardamom pods • Salt •
short-grain rice (about 500 grams) • water (about 0.5 liters) • small cup oil for frying fish (about 1/4 cup or 60 ml) • medium onions • garlic cloves • curry powder • turmeric • Salt and black pepper, to taste