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beef, sliced • lamb fat, minced • yogurt • green bell peppers • onions, grated • tomatoes, diced • parsley, chopped • garlic, crushed • vinegar • whole nutmeg • Salt and black pepper

fine bulgur • lean minced meat • dried mint • seven spice blend • Salt to taste • onion • For the filling: • ground meat • large onions • Salt to taste • dried mint • seven spice blend •

ground chicken (500 grams) • onion • garlic • green chili pepper, finely minced • melted butter • flour • paprika • turmeric • cumin • curry powder • black pepper • ground ginger

boiled potatoes (about 500 grams) • small tomatoes or 2 large tomatoes, diced • cucumber, diced • radishes • parsley • fresh mint • small red onion, finely chopped • corn, if available (I didn't have any) • olive oil • Salt to taste • lemon juice • garlic powder or 1 clove garlic, finely minced •

plain yogurt (about 120 ml) • tahini • Juice of 1 lemon • garlic, very finely minced • ground cumin • salt • Water, as needed to thin

beef, sliced thin (500 grams) • plain yogurt • apple cider vinegar • Olive oil • shawarma spice mix • black pepper (optional) • vegetable oil, for frying • tahini • garlic clove, minced • plain yogurt (50 ml), for the sauce • lemon juice • Salt, to taste •

finely ground chicken (1 kg) • onion • tomatoes • chicken seasoning • salt • olive oil • pesto

Boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) • small onion, finely chopped • cooking oil • hot chili pepper • garlic cloves • Small piece of fresh ginger, minced • Juice of half a lemon • mixed spices: • Turmeric • Salt • Black pepper and red pepper •

eggplant (about 500 grams) • firm tomatoes (about 500 grams) • Kebab ingredients • ground beef or lamb (about 500 grams) • small onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves, finely minced • breadcrumbs (about 30 grams) • Salt • Black pepper • Paprika • Cumin • dried oregano •

cooked fava beans and chickpeas • Juice of 1 fresh lemon • extra virgin olive oil (60 ml) • Salt to taste • ground cumin • tahini • small garlic clove, finely minced • chopped fresh parsley (about 15 grams) • chopped fresh mint (about 7 grams) • chopped green onions (about 15 grams) • small tomato, diced • Olive oil •

large cup plain yogurt (about 1 cup or 240 ml) • tahini • fresh lemon juice • garlic, finely minced • salt, or to taste • (about 7 oz) ground beef • small onion, finely chopped (red or white, whichever is available) • garlic, finely minced • salt • paprika • sumac • allspice •

fava beans • garlic, finely minced • lemon juice (about 45 ml) • olive oil (about 15 ml) • Salt

vegetable oil • medium onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely minced • tomatoes, grated, or 1 bottle tomato puree (see my tomato puree recipe) • tomato paste (sauce) • coarse brown bulgur (about 180 grams) • water (about 600 ml) • Salt, to taste • ground cumin • ground cinnamon • sweet spice mix (or allspice) • Pickles (see my recipes for different types of pickles)

cooked chickpeas (about 330 grams) • plain yogurt (about 30 grams) • tahini (about 30 grams) • garlic, finely minced • Olive oil • little water • ground cumin • ground chili pepper • Juice of 1 lemon • Salt to taste

cooked chickpeas (homemade, not canned) • plain yogurt • tahini • olive oil • garlic, finely minced • ground cumin • salt • Juice of half a lemon • Salad • Olive oil

marinated Shish Tawook (recipe available in my recipes) • American rice • onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely minced • Grated ginger • large cup mixed vegetables (carrots and peas) • vegetable oil or ghee • tomatoes, grated • water • bouillon cubes • curry powder • turmeric •

coarsely chopped cabbage • vegetable oil • finely ground meat • beef broth or (water with 2 beef bouillon cubes) • garlic, finely minced (about 5 cloves) • dried mint • ground cumin • seven spice • ground cinnamon • Salt to taste, depending on the saltiness of the broth • ground black pepper • basmati rice, washed and well-drained •

large eggplants, grilled on a gas stove, peeled, and finely mashed • tomatoes, finely chopped • green bell peppers, finely chopped • parsley, finely chopped • garlic, finely minced • lemon juice • Salt to taste • Olive oil for drizzling on top • Pomegranate seeds for garnish

chickens, cut into pieces • potatoes, cut into pieces • garlic, finely minced • dried oregano • Salt • black pepper • seven spice blend • curry powder • bouillon cubes • olive oil • Juice of half a lemon

boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips • For the marinade: • garlic, minced • fresh lemon juice (about 240 ml) • vegetable oil (about 360 ml) • white vinegar (about 240 ml) • seven spice blend • mastic, if available • salt

medium onions, sliced • butter (about 28 grams) • olive oil (about 60 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 16 grams) • sugar (about 25 grams) • minced garlic • Spices: a pinch of salt, a pinch of black pepper, a pinch of dried thyme • Toasted baguette • shredded mozzarella cheese (about 113 grams)

cooked chickpeas (about 330 grams) • cooked beets (about 150 grams) • tahini (about 60 ml) • fresh lemon juice (about 60 ml) • salt • minced garlic • water (about 120 ml), or as needed

dried chickpeas, soaked overnight with 1 teaspoon baking soda (about 400 grams chickpeas, 5 grams baking soda) • tahini • Juice of 1 lemon • ice cubes • salt • olive oil • ripe avocado • garlic, minced (or to taste)

For the kefta (meatballs): • ground lamb (about 400 grams) • garlic, minced • small onion, finely chopped • breadcrumbs or crushed crackers • salt • black pepper • About 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley • For the sauce: • pitted green olives (about 400 grams) • mushrooms, sliced (about 200 grams) • onion, finely chopped •

long eggplant (about 0.5 kg) • ground beef (about 200 grams) • small onion, finely chopped • oil • tomato, peeled and chopped • water (about 480 ml) • tomato paste • plain yogurt (about 0.5 kg) • tahini • garlic, minced • allspice • cinnamon •

ground beef (500 grams) • onions, finely chopped • seven spice blend • salt • paprika • ground chili pepper • For the sauce • chili pepper, finely chopped • tomatoes, chopped (1 kilogram) • onions, chopped • garlic, minced • seven spice blend •

fish fillets, sliced • To marinate the fish: • lemon juice (about 240 ml) • minced garlic • Salt • To coat the fish: • all-purpose flour (about 120 grams) • cumin • mixed spices • black pepper • Salt • For the rice: •

lamb (about 500 grams) • beef (about 500 grams) • large onion, peeled • red pepper paste (about 0.25 tablespoon) • white pepper • black pepper • minced garlic • green chili pepper • medium tomato for grilling

pre-marinated shish tawook (about 500 grams) • medium potatoes, cut into fries • Pickled cucumbers, pickled wild cucumbers, or pickled beets, as desired • Ketchup, as desired • Garlic sauce, as desired • Cabbage salad with lemon or mayonnaise: • shredded cabbage (about 140 grams) • garlic, minced • salt • Lemon juice • shredded cabbage (about 140 grams) • mayonnaise (about 60 grams) •

cooked chickpeas (about 300 grams) • plain yogurt (about 500 grams) • pita bread, toasted in the oven • melted butter • Mixed nuts (such as pine nuts or almonds), as desired • tahini • garlic, minced • Salt, to taste