Plants

brown lentils, soaked for 1 hour (about 200 grams) • potato, diced • carrot, diced • onion, chopped • bell pepper, diced • garlic, minced • hot chili paste • toasted orzo pasta (about 70 grams) • ghee or clarified butter • vegetable oil • salt • black pepper •

chicken breast • tomato • green bell pepper • hot chili pepper • onion • salt • black pepper • chicken seasoning • fresh cilantro leaves only • softened butter or 1 tablespoon ghee • flour • For the roasted vegetables: •

medium onion, finely chopped (about 0.5 kg) • medium tomato, finely chopped (about 0.5 kg) • Minced garlic • small bunch of mixed herbs for stuffing (dill, parsley, cilantro), finely chopped • short-grain rice (about 1.5 kg) • Salt and black pepper • sugar • Spices (cinnamon, cumin, ground coriander, a pinch of chili flakes) • Chicken or vegetable broth for cooking • tomato paste • Vegetable oil and ghee (clarified butter)

Stuffed vegetable filling (see my recipe for stuffed cabbage) • Grape • Zucchini, hollowed out • Eggplant, hollowed out and sautéed for 1 minute in oil • Large onions, boiled • Green bell pepper • Carrot, sliced for lining the bottom of the pot • Amounts as desired

rice (about 1 kilogram), or as needed for the amount of vegetables • sunflower oil or corn oil (about 240 ml) • parsley • cilantro • dill • large onions • Tomato juice, cooked down until thick and concentrated • tomato paste • paprika • heaping teaspoon cumin • black pepper • seven spice blend •

beef cubes • potatoes • carrots • onion • bay leaves • beef broth • tomato juice • water • flour • vegetable oil • tomato paste • Worcestershire sauce •

Stuffing Ingredients: • tomatoes 🍅 • medium onions • butter • oil • black pepper • spices • cumin • dried cilantro • Salt to taste • dill, parsley, and fresh cilantro • Egyptian rice •

medium potatoes • salt • black pepper • dried thyme • ground coriander • ground cumin • paprika • red chili powder (optional) • Vegetable oil for frying, • Enough ice water

chicken breast cutlets (about 500 grams) • Salt • black pepper • paprika • cayenne pepper (optional) • turmeric • curry powder • all-purpose flour (about 375 grams) • cornstarch (about 60 grams) • baking powder • Salt • cayenne pepper (optional) •

thinly sliced chicken breast (about 1 kg) • finely chopped lamb fat • onion powder or 1 medium onion, very finely chopped • garlic powder or 5 garlic cloves, very finely minced • orange zest • orange juice (60 ml) • Juice and zest of 1 lemon • white vinegar (60 ml) • milk (60 ml) • olive oil or vegetable oil (60 ml) • paprika • cinnamon •

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

onions (about 1 kilogram) • Salt • cornstarch • all-purpose flour • Vegetable oil

ground beef (1 kilogram) • onion, finely grated • Hawawshi spice blend • black pepper • nutmeg • salt • parsley, finely chopped • For the dough: • all-purpose flour (about 625 grams) • warm water (about 480 ml) • plain yogurt (about 6 oz or 170 grams) • active dry yeast •

boneless chicken thighs, cut into small cubes • Small pieces of assorted bell peppers, chopped • Diced tomatoes or cherry tomatoes • Small pieces of chopped onion • Green bell pepper • Black pepper • plain yogurt, buttermilk, or whole milk (240 ml) • paprika • Curry powder • Onion powder • Juice of 1 lemon or 1/2 cup vinegar (120 ml) • vegetable oil •

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

eggs • powdered sugar (about 120 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 440 grams) • melted butter (about 115 grams) • vegetable oil (about 120 ml) • salt • vanilla • baking powder • Zest of 2 lemons (or 1 orange) 🍊

beef steak, sliced into thin strips (about 500 grams) • plain yogurt (about 240 grams) • vinegar • black pepper • shawarma seasoning or beef spice mix • vegetable oil (60 ml) • lamb fat (optional) • soy sauce • medium onion

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 •

peeled fava beans (about 300 grams) • fresh parsley and cilantro, mixed (about 60 grams) • salt • ground coriander • ground cumin • chili powder • green onions (about 30 grams) • egg • vegetable oil (about 480 ml) • sesame seeds

all-purpose flour (about 8 cups) • powdered sugar (about 240 grams) • baking powder • salt • orange juice (about 240 ml) • lemon zest • vegetable oil (about 240 ml) • Sesame seeds for garnish

cabbage, boiled and cut into leaves • tomatoes (about 1/2 kilogram) • tomato paste • green bell peppers • onions • fresh herbs for stuffing (such as parsley, dill, and cilantro) • garlic • chicken bouillon cube • salt, black pepper, and mixed spices • vegetable oil • butter • rice (about 1 kilogram)

grape leaves (use fresh green grape leaves if available) • Salt • Black pepper • Cumin (to taste) • Crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for heat) • Tomato juice • medium sweet onions, chopped • vegetable oil (for sautéing) • Fresh herbs, finely chopped and well washed (such as parsley, dill, and cilantro) • Beef or chicken broth, or any available stock • tomato paste (if the tomatoes are pale in color)

chicken breast cutlets (about 500 grams) • For the marinade: • small cups plain yogurt (about 1 cup or 240 grams total) • vegetable oil • water • shawarma spice mix • For the filling: • large tomato, sliced into wedges • large green bell pepper, sliced into strips • large onion, sliced into strips

Lamb chops, as desired • For each 2.2 lbs (1 kg) of lamb chops: • medium onions • tomato • green chili pepper, to taste • vegetable bouillon cube • mint • small lemon • vinegar • Salt and black pepper • garlic, minced • olive oil

all-purpose flour (1 kilogram) • active dry yeast • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) • powdered milk • baking powder • vanilla extract • sugar • salt • vinegar • egg • Milk and water, as needed for kneading • vegetable oil •

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small • plain yogurt • ground ginger • ground black pepper • Juice of 1/2 lemon • table salt • Tomato • Bell pepper • Vegetable oil • shawarma spice mix (from a Middle Eastern grocery or spice shop)

all-purpose flour (1 kilogram) • vegetable oil (120 ml) • unsalted butter (115 grams) • active dry yeast • salt • sugar • milk (240 ml) or more as needed

grape leaves • short-grain rice (Egyptian or similar) • tomato juice • tomato paste • onions • each of dill, parsley, and cilantro • pomegranate molasses • lemon juice • each of salt, black pepper, cumin, stuffed vegetable spice blend, and ground coriander • dried mint • broth

chickpeas (about 500 grams) • plain yogurt • olive oil • Juice of 3 lemons • tahini (about 240 grams) • salt • cumin • ground coriander (adjust spices to taste) • For the beet dip: • large cooked beets • ground coriander • cumin •