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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 •

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 •

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 •

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 •

large fresh mushrooms, sliced • cooking cream (about 240 ml) • milk (about 480 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 8 grams) • Salt and pepper (preferably white pepper, not black) • corn oil (about 15 ml) • butter (about 14 grams)

fava beans (for stewing) • split fava beans • wheat berries • yellow lentils • white rice • red bell pepper • citric acid • little oil, for storage

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)

eggplant, cut into cubes with skin on • potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes • pita breads, cut into cubes and toasted • For the red sauce: • oil • minced garlic • chili paste • vinegar • sugar • salt and pepper • For the white sauce: • small containers plain yogurt •

fine bulgur (about 340 grams) • boiling water (about 480 ml) • flour (about 120 grams) • white pepper • cinnamon • salt • onion, ground or grated • cumin • red pepper paste • oil (about 120 ml) • For the chicken filling: • Chicken breasts •

medium eggplant, cut into medium cubes • green bell peppers • medium potato, cut into medium cubes • tomatoes, cut into medium cubes • tomatoes, grated • minced garlic • ground cumin and salt • corn oil • white vinegar

water (240 ml) • cornstarch (about 16 grams) • small container plain yogurt (about 5 ounces or 140 grams) • vinegar (30 ml) • oil (45 ml) • mayonnaise (30 ml) • garlic, finely minced • salt • white pepper

brown lentils (about 0.5 kg) • long-grain white rice (about 0.5 kg) • olive oil • onions • Salt and black pepper • cumin

white cabbage (about 70 grams) • boiled beets • red bell pepper • yellow bell pepper • grated carrots • green onion • chickpeas (about 165 grams) • black olives • For the dressing: • juice of 1 lemon • olive oil • pomegranate molasses •

For the quick lentil soup • yellow lentils, rinsed (about 1 cup or 225 grams) • grated tomato • grated carrot • grated onion • garlic, minced • ghee • oil • broth or water (1 liter) • cumin • turmeric • salt •

split fava beans (about 225 grams) • short-grain white rice, rinsed (about 400 grams) • onion, finely chopped • minced garlic • hot chili pepper, minced • Broth, enough to cover the ingredients • tomato paste • salt • black pepper • ground cumin • dried coriander • vegetable oil •

brown lentils (about 1 cup/200 grams) • white rice (about 400 grams) • tomatoes • garlic cloves • large onions • oil (60 ml) • ghee (about 45 grams) • Spices: • cinnamon • cumin • black pepper • salt •

whole chicken (about 4 to 4 1/2 lbs or slightly less) • white rice, Egyptian or American (about 600 grams) • large globe eggplants • potatoes • green bell peppers • onion • Salt, to taste • cumin • ground cinnamon • curry powder • ground cardamom • black pepper •

Mixed seafood platter • Milk and water, as needed for desired amount • flour (about 16 grams) • Salt, white or black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and mixed spices • small onion, finely chopped • Finely chopped celery • Butter

ground beef, cooked as desired • Italian eggplants, cut as desired • potatoes, cut into sticks • large onions, chopped • tomato sauce • chicken bouillon cube • green bell peppers, sliced • black pepper • chili powder • mixed spices • ground cinnamon • salt •

whole brown lentils (about 200 grams) • white rice (about 200 grams) • vermicelli pasta (about 100 grams) • large onion, diced small • oil, 1 tablespoon salt • (about 450 grams) penne or small pasta, water • garlic, minced • (about 450 grams) tomatoes, blended • salt, black pepper, cumin, oil • garlic, minced • vinegar (60 ml) • water (120 ml) •

spaghetti pasta • small pasta (such as ditalini or elbow macaroni) • brown lentils • vermicelli pasta • rice (about 400 grams) • chickpeas (about 330 grams) • onion, chopped • garlic cloves • tomato juice (about 1 liter) plus 2 tablespoons tomato paste • Salt • black pepper • cumin •

lean ground beef or lamb • Finely chopped parsley • small onion, finely chopped (optional) • salt • white pepper • Spices to taste

small eggplants (about 18 pieces) • ground beef • salt • Black pepper • White pepper • Ground ginger • Red pepper • For the white sauce (Tarator): • plain yogurt (about 60 grams) • tahini (about 60 grams) • garlic, minced • For the red sauce: •

cabbage (size as needed) • White rice (amount as needed) • Fresh dill, cilantro, and parsley • Onion • Tomato sauce or puréed tomatoes • Hot pepper • Salt • Black pepper • Cumin • Mixed spices • Cayenne pepper (optional) • Dried mint •

ground beef (500 grams) • medium onion, finely chopped • tomato paste • baking powder • breadcrumbs • egg white • Spices: • Salt and black pepper • Mixed spices, garlic powder, and onion powder • Ground cardamom and dried cilantro • Charcoal

ground beef (1 kilogram) • chopped parsley • chopped onions • Salt and black pepper • honey • baking soda • kofta spice mix • small hoagie roll (or similar soft white bread)

ground beef with about 20% fat (1 kg) • large onions, finely grated • garlic, minced • salt • mixed spices • Black pepper • baking powder • cornstarch • Egg white • chopped parsley (about 20 grams) • Juice from 1 large onion • tomato paste •

chicken breasts, filleted • the following spices: • garlic powder • onion powder • onion juice, if available • cumin • chicken seasoning • black pepper • paprika • juice of 1 lemon • white vinegar • yogurt •

long-grain rice • chicken breast • Aromatics for boiling rice: • cinnamon stick • cardamom • cloves • bay leaf • whole black pepper • salt • For the marinade, we need: • plain yogurt • crushed garlic •

penne pasta • peeled and cleaned shrimp • butter • garlic • spices: • Salt • Cumin • Black pepper • Paprika • Lemon juice • milk • butter •