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
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)
For the filling: • vegetable oil (60 ml) • finely ground beef (1 kg) • small onions, finely chopped • Salt to taste • mixed spices • For the kibbeh: • salt • each: • Ground cumin • Black pepper • pita bread •
Chickpeas • plain yogurt (about 360 ml) • tahini • Toasted or fried pita bread • garlic cloves • Salt to taste • cumin • mixed nuts such as cashews, blanched almonds, or pine nuts (use what you have) • butter or olive oil • Optional: ground beef
chicken breast (about 500 grams) • water (1 liter), for boiling the chicken • small cup white rice • Cinnamon • For the yogurt sauce: • plain yogurt (or more, depending on the amount cooked) • tahini • little water • Salt • Spices for boiling the chicken: • Bay • Nutmeg •
boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 1 kg) • green bell pepper • red bell pepper • large yellow onion for the kebab • parsley for the kebab • flour • clarified butter or ghee • paprika • black pepper • ground coriander • seven spice blend • salt •
brown or black lentils (about 400 grams) • basmati rice (about 100 grams) • Water for boiling • onions, sliced into thin strips (about 450 grams) • ground cumin • ground cinnamon • Salt to taste • vegetable oil (60 ml) • Fresh vegetables for serving and Lebanese pita bread
fine bulgur wheat (red or white) • bread • water (120 ml), or as needed • medium onion • dried cilantro • dried mint • sweet or hot red pepper, as desired • salt • Filling: • ground beef or lamb • medium onions • mixed nuts, as desired •
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 •