Pepper cumin

cooked chickpeas (paprika, dry mustard, black pepper, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, salt, 2 tablespoons olive oil) (about 120 grams cooked chickpeas) • cooked bulgur (about 85 grams) • avocado • yellow onion • cherry tomatoes • olives • basil leaves • mâche (lamb's lettuce) leaves • Greek yogurt (strained) • light mayonnaise • mustard

(about 450 grams) chickpeas • green onions, pureed (or use yellow onions) • egg • flour or instant mashed potatoes (from a box) • Chopped parsley or dill • Cumin • Salt and pepper • Flour for coating the fritters • Oil for frying

bologna (about 150 grams) • Kebab spice mix (such as: black pepper & cayenne, oregano, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, coriander, chili powder) • Sunflower oil or corn oil, for frying

pork chops • Gyro spice mix (black pepper, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt) • Greek or Cypriot pitas • Tomato • Cucumber • Onion • Olive oil

frozen spinach (about 250 grams) • yellow onion, finely chopped • medium potatoes, cut into small pieces • eggs, beaten with a little milk • cheese of your choice (about 40 grams; I used a hard cheese like kefalograviera or substitute with Parmesan or sharp cheddar) • olive oil (about 30 grams) • flour (about 70 grams; I used chickpea flour, but all-purpose flour works) • Salt, pepper, cumin, and herbs of your choice • rolled oats, or enough to cover the pan • whole evaporated milk • drops of olive oil • Air fryer •

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 •

dried chickpeas (250 grams) • small onion • parsley • cilantro • garlic cloves • cumin • Salt and pepper • flour

About 2 1/2 cups cooked, drained chickpeas (about 400 grams) • yellow onion • green onions • large leek (white part only) • About 1 tablespoon fresh dill, mint, parsley, or to taste • little olive oil • About 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin (or 1/2 teaspoon for a stronger flavor) • About 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric • baking powder • About 3 tablespoons flour (I usually use cornmeal) or fine semolina (I used semolina) • salt (chickpeas are already salted), pepper • Breadcrumbs, crushed crackers, or coarse semolina for coating

chickpeas (about 500 grams) • olive oil (about 30 ml) • large onion, finely chopped • small garlic clove • cumin • fresh oregano • fresh mint (or 4 tablespoons dried mint) • dried oregano • Salt and freshly ground pepper • breadcrumbs (about 75 grams) • potatoes • Corn oil for frying •

lamb liver • Olive oil • onion • ripe tomatoes for sauce • Salt, black pepper, cumin, bay • little wine • Rice

dried chickpeas, well soaked (about 250 grams) • onion • garlic clove • Salt • Black pepper • sweet paprika • hot paprika • ground cumin • finely chopped parsley • ground coriander • flour • baking powder •

small cucumbers • raw, unsalted peanuts • black or white sesame seeds • cumin seeds • green chili pepper • little cilantro • Salt • peanuts, sesame seeds, or sliced olives, sautéed in olive oil

ground beef (about 1-1.5 kg) • onions • garlic cloves (adjust to your taste) • Parsley • little rolled oats • Apple cider vinegar • eggs • Bread of your choice, soaked in water or milk • little cumin • tomato sauce • carrots • onions •

ground beef (500 grams) • garlic, minced • olive oil • cumin • thick slices stale bread • Mavrodaphne wine or dry red wine (about 240 ml) • Salt • Bonnet rice (or other medium-grain rice) • tomato puree (500 grams) • Salt, pepper, oregano, cumin • garlic • bay leaf •

Plenty of oil (not olive oil) • potatoes, sliced into rounds • eggplants, sliced into rounds • round zucchini, sliced into rounds (or fewer regular long zucchini) • little oil • onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves, finely chopped • –18 oz mixed ground meat (400–500 grams) • wine (about 120 ml) • tomato purée (800 ml) • Salt and pepper, to taste • sugar •

ground beef (500 grams) • olive oil • yellow onion • garlic • Salt • Pepper • cumin • cinnamon • ouzo • breadcrumbs or finely crumbled bread (about 30 grams) • large potatoes • milk (about 120 ml) •

ground beef (preferably chuck with a little fat), or use half beef and half pork • day-old bread (or about 9 oz/250 grams breadcrumbs, though I prefer bread) • eggs • medium onions, finely chopped • garlic cloves, finely chopped • ground cumin • Salt and pepper • vinegar • (about 14 oz/400 grams) diced tomatoes • olive oil (100 ml) • ground cumin • sugar •

chickpeas (about 500 grams) • About 1 cup plain dry breadcrumbs (from about half a package) • Chopped parsley • grated onion • Salt and pepper • Ground cumin • small tomato • olive oil • tomato paste • yellow bell pepper • orange bell pepper • small green bell pepper •

ground chicken, mix of breast and thigh (500 grams) • onion • garlic cloves • ground cumin • Salt to taste • freshly ground black pepper • cayenne pepper (optional) • egg • cherry tomatoes • bread, preferably day-old and crust removed (150 grams) • red wine (about 240 ml) • ripe tomatoes, grated, or 1 can crushed tomatoes •

ground beef (500 grams) • egg • onion • garlic cloves • cumin • fresh mint • slices rye bread (120 grams) • olive oil (50 ml) • level teaspoon salt • black pepper • (14 oz/400 grams) crushed tomatoes • tomato paste •

ground beef (500 grams) • day-old bread, crusts removed • garlic • large onions • cumin • Mavrodaphne wine (120 ml) • eggs • parsley, finely chopped • butter • Olive oil • Salt, pepper • sugar •

cooked chickpeas (about 400 grams) • garlic, finely chopped • small onion, finely chopped • chopped parsley (about 60 grams) • ground coriander • ground cumin • salt • black pepper • baking powder

cooked chickpeas (about 400 grams) • seedless grapes (about 300 grams) • Juice and zest of 1 lemon • honey • cherry tomatoes, halved (about 200 grams) • onion, thinly sliced • garlic, finely chopped • olive oil (100 ml) • olives (about 100 grams) • Salt, pepper, cumin, cinnamon

cooked chickpeas (or 2 cans) • extra virgin olive oil • cumin • sweet paprika • Freshly ground black pepper • garlic cloves, sliced or minced • ground coriander (optional) • tahini • Juice of 1 lemon (add more to taste) • garlic clove, minced • hot water, or as needed (see step 4) • Salt and pepper •

ground beef (800 grams) • garlic, finely chopped • onion, finely chopped • saffron threads dissolved in 1 tablespoon warm water • cumin • Salt and pepper • day-old bread, soaked in water and well squeezed • olive oil • wine (about 60 ml) • tomato sauce, homemade or store-bought (400 grams) • small onion, finely chopped • glass wine (about 1 1/2 oz or 45 ml) •

thick cooked red lentils, or a little more (about 400 grams) • oats, finely ground in a blender with 1 tablespoon flaxseed (about 50 grams oats + 1 tablespoon/10 grams flaxseed) • Plus 4 tablespoons oats, coarsely ground (about 25 grams) • dried onion or 1 medium yellow onion, very finely chopped • Garlic powder, to taste • little cumin • turmeric • Plenty of finely chopped parsley • dried coriander • Salt and pepper • level teaspoon smoked paprika • balsamic vinegar •

dried chickpeas (about 200 grams) • baking soda • medium onions, blended • carrots, blended • fresh parsley, finely chopped • cumin • Black pepper

chickpeas (about 150 grams) • bay leaves • small onion, whole • Whole black, red, and green peppercorns • Salt • potatoes • green onions, diced • dill pickles, diced • finely chopped fennel or dill • finely chopped fresh mint • Greek yogurt, strained (about 200 grams) • lemon juice •

pita breads (cut in half – for 12 baskets) • fresh spinach (about 500 grams, cleaned and washed) • green onions • small bunch dill • feta cheese (about 250 grams) • Olive oil • Salt • Pepper • cumin • Toothpicks (to hold the pitas) • -cup muffin tin

(about 1 1/2 to 2 cups, 300–400 grams) cooked chickpeas • yellow onion • green onion • Fresh cilantro, fresh parsley, fresh dill • corn flour (about 60 grams) • corn flour (about 120 grams) for coating • cumin, curry powder, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder • Cypriot pitas