For the kebab: • finely ground beef or lamb (500 grams) • small onion • each of cumin, paprika, black pepper, dried cilantro • olive oil • Hot pepper and salt to taste • all-purpose flour (about 375 grams) / 3 tablespoons plain yogurt • sugar / 1 tablespoon powdered milk • instant yeast / 1/2 teaspoon salt • olive oil / 1/2 cup water (120 ml), or as needed
For the dough: 1.1 lbs (500 grams) sifted flour (about 4 cups) • dry milk • yeast • sugar • olive oil or vegetable oil • salt • Warm water as needed for kneading • For the shawarma: 2.2 lbs (1 kilogram) tender beef, sliced lengthwise • For marinating the shawarma: 1 small cup plain yogurt, 1 small cup vinegar, and 1 small cup olive oil or vegetable oil • pomegranate molasses and juice of half a lemon (optional) • garlic cloves and a piece of onion, crushed • beef shawarma spice blend and salt to taste •
split red lentils (about 400 grams) • small espresso cup white rice (about 1/4 cup or 50 grams) • oil, as desired • salt • bouillon cubes • onions • ground cumin • ground red pepper • pitchers water, as needed
About 2.2 lbs ground pita bread (weight after grinding) • melted ghee or unsalted butter • orange food coloring • room temperature water • As much as you like of ashta (clotted cream; see previous recipe for how to make it) • As much as you like of mozzarella cheese (optional) • Thick sugar syrup (simple syrup)
lettuce, coarsely chopped • red cabbage, chopped • white cabbage, chopped • cucumbers, sliced into half circles • tomatoes, diced into large cubes • parsley, coarsely chopped • from 3 sprigs of fresh mint • carrot, thinly sliced into half circles or grated, as desired • green onions, chopped • green bell pepper, coarsely diced • Fried or toasted bread • olive oil •
Romaine lettuce, chopped into medium pieces • cucumbers, chopped • large tomato, chopped • purslane, picked • green onions, chopped • fresh mint, picked • small green bell pepper, chopped • white onion, chopped, and 4 red radishes, chopped • sprinkle of chopped parsley • pita bread, cut and fried • garlic, crushed • pomegranate molasses •
wafers bread • fried sausages • mozzarella cheese • 2 large tomatoes • mayonnaise for each sandwich • bell pepper for each sandwich • good amount of fried potatoes for the sandwich