Basic

fine brown bulgur (about 200 grams) • grated tomato • small onion, finely chopped • fresh mint with 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley • tomato paste • hot pepper paste • Water • Spices: • dried mint • cumin • black pepper • paprika and a pinch of red pepper flakes •

soaked chickpeas (about 340 grams) • peeled, soaked fava beans (about 510 grams) • garlic cloves • fresh cilantro • Salt to taste • Falafel spice mix (store-bought blend) • Dried coriander to taste

tuna • mayonnaise • corn • salt • Juice of half a lemon • bread

steak • broccoli, chopped • onions • soy sauce • little vinegar • little water • Salt • Mixed spices • little oil, for frying

chicken breasts, sliced • vegetable oil • apple cider vinegar or white vinegar • crushed garlic with 1/4 teaspoon salt (can substitute with garlic powder) • cumin • black pepper • paprika • turmeric • salt

peas • large carrots • tomato paste • Lamb meat, cut • Fresh cilantro • Salt • Olive oil • garlic

eggplant, sliced, fried or grilled as desired • red tomatoes, finely chopped • parsley, finely chopped • green onions, finely chopped • Olive oil to taste • pita bread • lemon juice • garlic, crushed • Salt to taste

potatoes • butter at room temperature • milk • white pepper • Salt to taste • For the filling: • coarsely ground beef • large onion • olive oil • pepper paste • Salt and black pepper to taste • For the topping: breadcrumbs and shredded cheese

ripe bananas • flour • baking powder • baking soda • salt • sugar • oil • vanilla • walnuts, coarsely chopped

butter • soft white bread • shredded mozzarella cheese • fine semolina • For the cream: • milk • sugar • rose water • For the syrup: • sugar • water • lemon •

lettuce • cucumbers • tomatoes • carrot • bell pepper • radishes • mint • small bunch thyme • parsley • garlic • olive oil • pomegranate molasses •

flour • sugar • milk • vegetable oil • vanilla • baking powder • My addition: 2 tablespoons cocoa powder • salt

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

chicken breast, sliced (chicken fillets or breast) • corn • mushrooms • green bell pepper • onion • garlic • lemon • green beans • Tawook spices • Mixed spices • Oregano • Vegetable bouillon •

Dough: • flour • milk • olive oil • salt • baking soda • Water as needed until the dough is firm • Filling: • chicken breast, sliced thinly • Marinated in 1 cup of any type of vinegar • lemon, finely chopped • finely chopped parsley •

For the kofta: • ground beef • medium onion, finely chopped • parsley, finely chopped • seven spices • paprika • black pepper • Salt to taste • For the tahini sauce: • tahini • yogurt • water •

Puff pastry dough • pineapple slices or 1 can • For the cream: 2 tablespoons cornstarch • sugar • milk • Nestlé cream with honey flavor

French bread or tortilla bread; whole wheat bread can be used for those on a diet • crushed garlic • olive oil • oregano • dried basil • shredded mozzarella cheese or diet cheese for those on a diet

vermicelli • onion, grated or chopped • carrots, grated or chopped • chicken bouillon powder • Salt • oil or butter • boiled chicken breast, with broth reserved • parsley • Juice of 1 lemon

basmati rice • grated carrots • peas • Salt • turmeric • Curry powder • water • Bouillon • Vegetable oil • For garnish: Nuts as desired

water • powdered milk • powdered sugar • butter

medium cauliflower, cut into florets • olive oil • Salt • Pepper • paprika • garlic powder

Chicken thighs, according to family size • Salt • Black pepper • White pepper • Dried cilantro • Garlic powder • Onion powder • Paprika • White vinegar • tomato paste • Cumin • Soy sauce

water or milk • cornstarch • salt • vinegar • lemon juice • small coffee cup vegetable oil • garlic • mayonnaise (optional)

shrimp • garlic, crushed • Juice of 1 lemon • egg • flour • breadcrumbs • Black pepper • Allspice • Salt • Oil

labneh • crushed garlic • medium green chili pepper • walnuts • Olive oil

Ten-minute dough, ready-made or prepared in advance 🌸 • pizza sauce 🥫 • Vegetables, as desired 🌸 • Sliced olives • Sliced green bell pepper • corn • For the shawarma 🌸 • chicken breast, finely chopped • chicken shawarma spices • yogurt • white vinegar • lemon juice •

eggplants • Salt • yogurt (about 1 kilogram) • garlic, crushed • tahini • Dried mint • Olive oil • Ground meat

whole wheat toast (or a loaf of bread) • labneh or cheese • cucumber • tomato • milk or tea

medium tomatoes • parsley • Green onions to taste • Lemon juice to taste • Mint • fine bulgur • Olive oil • Salt to taste • lettuce (chop four leaves and use the rest to serve with the tabbouleh)