Roasts

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

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

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

eggplant, peeled and sliced lengthwise (about 500 grams) • zucchini, sliced lengthwise (about 500 grams) • bell peppers (mixed colors), sliced lengthwise • salt • For the sauce: • oil • minced garlic • hot chili pepper, finely chopped • vinegar • tomato juice (about 500 ml) • tomato paste • salt •

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: •

large chicken, cleaned with salt, lemon, and flour • Stuffed grape • onion, grated • vinegar • salt • black pepper • ketchup • tomato paste • curry powder • turmeric • oven roasting bag

medium potatoes, cut into cubes • garlic • medium onions, chopped • Salt • Black pepper • Water, • Olive oil • flour (about 16 grams) • milk (about 120 ml) • parsley • Cheddar cheese • chicken bouillon cube

Large cleaned chicken • raisins • large onions • bay leaves • cardamom pods • mastic gum pieces • cinnamon • ground black pepper • cumin (optional) • salt • Ground nutmeg • lemon and 2 tablespoons vinegar for washing the chicken •

cauliflower florets • olive oil (for roasting cauliflower) • red bell pepper • onion, chopped • oil • garlic, minced • salt • black pepper • thyme • paprika • For garnish • heavy cream (optional)

chickens, cut and cleaned, skin removed • For the marinade: • plain yogurt • olive oil • soy sauce • pomegranate molasses • mustard • ketchup • tomato paste • vinegar • garlic powder • onion powder •

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)

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

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 pieces (about 500 grams) • For the marinade: • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) • pomegranate molasses • soy sauce • nutmeg • vinegar • black pepper • salt • olive oil • ground cumin • For the filling: •

ghee or unsalted butter (about 115 grams) • powdered sugar (about 60 grams) • egg • all-purpose flour (about 315 grams) • semolina (about 30 grams) • baking powder • vanilla extract • egg yolk and vanilla extract for brushing

ground beef, high fat (1 kg) • salt • baking powder • black pepper • large onion, grated • grated tomato (about 120 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 120 grams) • ground cinnamon

ground beef or lamb (1 kilogram) • large onions, grated, reserve the juice • parsley • tomato, grated • Salt • Black pepper • Nutmeg • ground ginger • Onion powder • Garlic powder • Tahini sauce, for serving

ground beef (500 grams) • medium onion, grated • minced garlic • hot or mild pepper, grated • chopped dill and parsley (about 15 grams) • tomato paste • breadcrumbs • kofta spice blend • Salt • Black pepper • baking powder • Juice from 1 small grated onion •

ground beef (1 kilogram) • chopped parsley (about 15 grams) • medium onion • hot chili peppers • large tomato • egg • small baguette, soaked in milk • Salt • Black pepper • Mixed spices • Ginger • Paprika •

coarsely ground beef or lamb • large onions • bulgur (about 90 grams) • lamb fat (tail fat or suet) • Finely chopped parsley • Salt • Black pepper • little kofta spice mix (optional): • Don’t overdo the spices so you don’t overpower the kofta’s flavor • If you don’t have the spice mix, you can skip it • Grilled salad: sliced onions, chopped parsley, salt, and a pinch of sumac

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 500 grams) • saj flatbreads (or large flour tortillas) • medium onion • bell peppers • tomato • plain yogurt (120 ml) • Juice of 1 large lemon and 1 orange • olive oil (60 ml) • mustard • dark soy sauce • Salt and black pepper • (Curry powder, paprika, ground cinnamon, garlic powder, onion powder, 7-spice blend, chili powder, dried thyme) •

ground beef (500 grams) • salt • black pepper • paprika • beef seasoning • garlic powder • medium onions

ground beef (1 kilogram) • large onions, finely chopped • garlic, minced • salt • ground coriander • black pepper • Fresh parsley, chopped • all-purpose flour • baking powder • kofta spice mix • egg • vegetable oil

fine bulgur wheat (about 500 grams) • Just enough hot water to cover the bulgur • small onion, very finely grated • salt • black pepper • ground beef spices (or allspice) • paprika • nutmeg • ground beef (about 500 grams) • small onion, chopped into small pieces • salt • ground beef spices (or allspice) •

boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh, cut into small pieces • Plenty of bell peppers, sliced • Plenty of onions, sliced • Vegetable oil • Juice of 1 lemon • plain yogurt • ketchup or tomato sauce • minced garlic • each: chicken seasoning, curry powder, ground coriander, paprika • each: dried thyme, dried mint • Salt • hot charcoal •

ground beef (500 grams) • ghee or beef fat • large onion • parsley • salt and black pepper • Egyptian baladi bread or pita, crust removed • baking powder

large potatoes, cut into thick slices • large eggplants, cut into thick slices • onions, cut into thick slices • tomatoes, cut into thick slices • Tomato sauce or tomato juice • garlic, minced • Salt • Black pepper • Mixed spices • Cumin • Garlic powder and onion powder • Oil for frying •

ground beef (500 grams) • paprika • garlic powder • onion powder • beef seasoning • salt • black pepper • flour • finely chopped parsley

ground beef (1 kilogram) • onions • Kofta spices • Salt • black pepper