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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 •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 500 grams) • mixed spices • chicken seasoning • dried coriander • paprika • black pepper • white pepper • ground mustard • ground ginger • cinnamon • garlic powder • onion powder •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 breasts) • medium onion • medium tomato • vinegar (60 ml) • black pepper • mixed spices • ground cinnamon • granulated sugar • Salt to taste • Juice of 1 lemon • Zest of 1 lemon • lamb fat or oil •

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 •

chicken breast or thighs (about 500 grams) • small piece of lamb fat, or substitute with 1 tablespoon unsalted butter if preferred • fresh parsley • medium onion • red bell pepper (or a mix of red and green, but mostly red) • Spices to taste: chicken seasoning, mixed spices, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt • plain breadcrumbs • baking powder • tomato paste

(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 •

Chicken breast, sliced and marinated with: • Dried thyme • Salt and black pepper • lemon juice • vinegar • Lebanese or pita bread • Sliced green bell pepper • Chopped lettuce • Mayonnaise + 1 tablespoon hot sauce • Cream cheese • Pickled cucumber • French fries •

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 •

Egyptian rice (about 400 grams) • pita bread • plain yogurt (about 240 grams) • mayonnaise (about 30 grams) • Breaded chicken cutlets • green bell pepper • Yellow and red bell peppers • Vinegar • Salt and black pepper, to taste • bouillon cube • garlic powder • onion powder •

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

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 •

chicken breast cutlets (about 500 grams) • Mixed bell peppers, chopped • Onion, chopped • Plain yogurt • Mustard • Spices: • Salt • Black pepper • Garlic powder • Onion powder • Barbecue sauce

phyllo dough • ground beef (500 grams) • medium onions • Fresh dill and parsley • Green bell pepper • Salt • Black pepper • Cumin • Coriander • Turmeric or curry powder, to taste • eggs • broth or stock (about 240 ml)

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 •

ground beef or lamb (500 grams) • small onion, grated • lamb fat (or beef fat) • Salt, to taste • Black pepper • Mixed spices (such as allspice, cumin, or your favorite blend)

beef, sliced • tomato, diced and sliced • bell pepper, diced and sliced • onion powder • garlic powder • mixed spices • black pepper • salt • lemon juice • vinegar • paprika • mixed spices •

chicken breast or (preferably) thighs, cut into cubes • plain yogurt (or buttermilk, or 1 cup milk + 2 tablespoons vinegar) • minced garlic • tomato paste • (chicken seasoning, paprika, black pepper, ground coriander, garlic powder, onion powder) • orange zest powder (optional) • dried thyme • chicken bouillon cubes dissolved in 1/4 cup hot water • Salt, to taste • Diced onion • Diced bell peppers (red, yellow, green) • boiled potato •

cleaned quail, washed well • Egyptian rice, rinsed (about 200 grams) • fresh tomatoes • medium onions • tomato paste • ketchup • corn oil • butter with 1 tablespoon corn oil • Vinegar and lemon juice for soaking the quail • Quail seasoning: • salt • black pepper •

ground lamb with fat (500 grams) • lean ground beef (250 grams) • honey, heaping • Salt and black pepper • medium onion, finely chopped • small tablespoons plain yogurt • oil • heaping teaspoon baking powder • Small piece of lamb fat, minced with the meat • ground coriander • vinegar

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) •

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

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)

ground beef (500 grams) • fine white bulgur (1 kilogram) • water (about 120 ml) • onions, finely chopped • Salt and black pepper, to taste • pomegranate molasses • Oil, for frying • ground beef (1 kilogram) • onions, chopped • Salt and black pepper, to taste • sumac (optional)

boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh, cut into shawarma-style strips (about 500 grams) • salt • sugar (this is my secret touch!)

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)

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 •

chicken breast, sliced (about 500 grams) • Bell peppers, sliced • Tomato, sliced • Onion, sliced • Shawarma spices, salt • Cumin • Paprika • Ground ginger • Black pepper • beef fat (or substitute with 1 tablespoon butter) • sugar • oil (about 45 ml) •