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boneless chicken, cut into strips (I used 4 chicken breasts; you can use a mix of breasts and thighs, or all thighs, as you prefer) • green bell pepper • red bell pepper • medium onions (red or white) • small tomato • Dill • Parsley • small cup plain yogurt (about 1/2 cup or 120 grams) • olive oil (60 ml) • Juice of 1 lemon • orange juice (120 ml) • minced garlic •

ground camel meat, medium grind (about 1 kilogram; can substitute ground beef or lamb) • dry bulgur wheat (about 80 grams), any brand, picked over • onion, finely chopped, mixed with 1 hot pepper, finely chopped • all-purpose flour • egg • baking powder • small piece lamb fat, finely chopped • salt and black pepper • Kofta spice mix

cooked fava beans (homemade, canned, or from a local vendor) • ripe red tomatoes • red onion • lemon • hot green chili pepper • Oil • Salt • Cumin • Black pepper • garlic cloves or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

cooked or canned fava beans (about 170 grams) • onion, finely chopped • green bell pepper, finely chopped • hot chili pepper, finely chopped • oil (15 ml) • butter (about 14 grams) • pastrami, cut into pieces • tomatoes, diced • eggs • salt • black pepper • cumin

rice • fresh whole milk, not canned • cornstarch dissolved in a little milk • vanilla • fresh cream • boiling water • sugar to taste

grape leaves, fresh or canned • Filling: • rice • tomatoes, diced • onion, diced • garlic, minced • parsley, chopped • cilantro, chopped • tomato paste • dried mint • salt • cumin •

Store-bought puff pastry • Canned cream or mascarpone cheese • Mozzarella cheese • Simple syrup for desserts • Ground pistachios for garnish

chicken breast, cut into cubes (about 200 grams). Traditionally, this recipe uses chicken thighs • Greek yogurt, 2% fat (you can substitute with low-fat yogurt) • garlic cloves • olive oil • Juice of 2 lemons • Salt and black pepper • Dried thyme • Garlic powder • Paprika • large tomatoes, cut into cubes • bell peppers, cut into cubes • Small pearl onions (the smallest size you can find)

Egyptian rice (about 300 grams) • red lentils (about 285 grams) • dried chickpeas, soaked overnight (about 170 grams) • vermicelli noodles (about 60 grams) • ditalini or elbow macaroni (about 400 grams); you can also add spaghetti if you like • medium onions • brown lentils, soaked for 1 hour (about 225 grams) • oil for frying and cooking (about 355 ml) • Salt to taste • tomato juice (about 710 ml) • large tomatoes • vinegar (about 60 ml) •

kunafa dough (or enough to fit your small skillet) • sugar (you can add more, but be careful not to make it too sweet since there’s chocolate inside) • butter • Chocolate

water (240 ml) • cornstarch (about 16 grams) • oil (60 ml) • mayonnaise (about 45 grams) • powdered milk (about 8 grams) • milk (about 45 ml) • vinegar (about 45 ml) • minced garlic (about 5 grams) • salt (about 3 grams) • You can substitute the mayonnaise with half a container of plain yogurt

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 •

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) •

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

phyllo dough • melted butter (you can also use a mix of butter and oil, as you prefer) • your favorite nuts (hazelnuts, walnuts, or use pistachios for Turkish-style baklava) • simple syrup or honey syrup

phyllo dough (toasted in the oven) • hot milk, sweetened with sugar (1 liter) • mixed nuts, chopped • Raisins and shredded coconut (optional, to taste) • small can of table cream • small carton of whipping cream

clarified butter (about 115 grams) • ghee (about 30 grams) • fine semolina (about 240 grams) • powdered sugar (about 25 grams) • powdered milk (about 12 grams) • medium can of cream (about 6 ounces or 170 grams) • warm milk (about 240 ml) • vanilla extract • baking powder • chopped peanuts mixed with shredded coconut (about 60 grams) • granulated sugar (about 500 grams) • water (about 480 ml) •

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

For the chicken: 1 large onion • olive oil • About 1 3/4 pounds (800 grams) chicken breast cutlets • heaping teaspoon mixed spices • paprika • You can use shawarma seasoning instead of the mixed spices and paprika • Salt and black pepper • Chopped bell peppers (optional) • large tomato, diced • For the rice: • heaping tablespoon oil or ghee • heaping teaspoon turmeric •

Swiss chard • Eggplant and bell pepper • ground beef mixed with a little ground lamb fat (about 500 grams) • tomatoes • rice (about 400 grams) • Finely chopped onion • Your favorite spices, and you can add citric acid or lemon salt if you like

oats • honey • brown sugar • white sugar • chopped roasted hazelnuts and almonds • You can add a suitable amount of dried cherries • butter • vanilla • chocolate chips

Use any fruits you like. I used: • Mango • Green seedless grapes • Green apple • Red cherries • blackberries • I used leftover fruits I had in the fridge • For the juice: • orange juice (120 ml) • If you don't have fresh orange juice, you can use powdered or concentrated orange juice instead