Basmati

parboiled rice (or basmati or jasmine, whatever we have or prefer. It turns out equally good) • water for the rice • large white onion • garlic • little olive oil for frying • very small frozen and cleaned shrimp • XL frozen and cleaned shrimp • frozen mix of peas, corn, and bell pepper • eggs • Salt, pepper, and optionally cilantro or ginger • Frozen squid rings

basmati rice • mixed vegetables (frozen) • peeled shrimp (about 300 grams) • onion • garlic • eggs (optional) • green onions • soy sauce (about 50 ml) • Salt, pepper • little sesame seeds • little sunflower oil

eggs • cooked basmati rice from the day before • Salt, pepper • little oil for the pan

shrimp • large onion • large carrot • large red bell pepper • basmati rice • soy sauce • ketchup • balsamic vinegar • sugar • ginger • cornstarch • water

rice (blue bonnet or basmati) • chicken or beef bouillon cube • cooked corn • onions, diced • garlic, minced • eggs • Salt, pepper, paprika • curry powder • balsamic vinegar • grape molasses

rice, preferably basmati, or whatever you have • water, or vegetable broth if desired • garlic powder • turmeric powder

whole chicken with skin (use either breasts or thighs) • olive oil (50 ml) • lemons • Garlic • Bay • Rosemary • Oregano • basmati rice (about 500 grams) • chicken bouillon cubes

chicken thighs • olive oil • salt • pepper • juice of 1-2 lemons • basmati rice • zest of 1 lemon • bay leaves • garlic • rosemary (I used a little thyme) • oregano • chicken broth (if you don't have it, use 2 chicken bouillon cubes in water)

chicken breasts • basmati rice (about 300 grams) • olive oil • lemon • salt • pepper • oregano

basmati rice (about 200 grams) • red onion, finely chopped • green onions, finely chopped • small carrots, grated • dill, finely chopped • parsley, finely chopped • frozen spinach (250 grams) • diced tomatoes • Olive oil • Salt, paprika, cayenne pepper

ground meat (500 grams) • Chopped parsley • Chopped onion • Dried mint, crushed • Salt • Black pepper • basmati rice (about 200 grams) • bulgur (about 100 grams) • grated tomatoes • grape leaves • olive oil • potato

For the soutzoukakia: • ground beef (about 700 grams) • plain dry breadcrumbs (about 200 grams) • little olive oil • eggs • ground cumin • little dried oregano • dried mint • Salt and pepper • garlic cloves, minced • onions, grated • All-purpose flour •