Browns

brown lentils (about 200 grams) • water (about 950 ml) • medium onion • carrot • vegetable oil • olive oil • short-grain rice (about 50 grams) • sumac • salt • ground cumin

small brown lentils (about 285 grams) • parsley • short-grain rice (about 200 grams) • large onions • salt • ground cumin • potatoes • coarsely ground beef (about 150 grams) • sunflower oil • beef bouillon cubes • butter (about 50 grams, 2 slices) • Lemon wedges

brown lentils (about 285 grams) • rice (about 45 grams) • water (about 1.65 liters) • onion, chopped • olive oil (about 45 ml) • potato, diced • carrot, diced • Chopped parsley • Black pepper • Salt • Cumin

eggplant (750 grams) • onion • bell pepper • ground beef (100 grams) • allspice • large tomatoes • tomato sauce (200 ml) • brown sugar • chopped parsley • rice • vermicelli noodles • water •

small potatoes • fine brown bulgur (more if needed) • all-purpose flour (about 120 grams), optional, to help bind • salt • white pepper • black pepper • seven spice blend • kibbeh spice blend (all spices to taste) • cumin, to taste • large onion • finely ground beef (about 450 grams) • seven spice blend, salt, and black pepper •

Fine brown bulgur • Ground beef • Spices, salt, and pepper • Chopped walnuts • Finely chopped onion • lean beef (no fat) and a whole peeled onion • Ground cumin

flour (about 190 grams) • cinnamon • ground caraway • unsweetened cocoa powder • salt • plus 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature (about 120 grams) • white sugar • Brown sugar (enough to make a total of 1/2 cup sugar combined with the white sugar) • egg • vanilla extract • For garnish: • Nuts soaked in water for at least 1 hour (to soften) •

brown lentils (about 150 grams) • Italian-style rice (about 150 grams) • ghee • onions • water (about 480 ml) • salt • black pepper • cumin • chicken bouillon powder

brown lentils (about 400 grams) • long- or short-grain rice, as preferred (about 300 grams) • onions for garnish and slivered almonds, as desired • Spices: black pepper, salt, bouillon cube (such as chicken or vegetable)

For the kibbeh: • lean ground beef or lamb (about 1 kg) • fresh basil leaves • large onions • mixed pepper paste (sweet and hot) • salt • seven spice blend • cumin • olive oil • ground beef or lamb (about 1 kg) • spicy onions (about 1/2 kg) • salt •

fine brown bulgur • lean beef • spicy onions • fresh basil leaves • red pepper paste • salt • seven spice blend • cumin (optional) • large cup walnuts • ground beef • ground lamb fat (tail fat) • spicy onions •

lean ground beef or lamb, finely ground or pounded • fine brown bulgur wheat • finely chopped onion • kibbeh spices • marjoram • fresh mint • black pepper • vegetable oil • coarsely ground beef or lamb • chopped onion • vegetable oil • pine nuts •

parsley • fresh mint • large ripe tomatoes • green onions • fine brown bulgur (about 80 grams) • Lemon juice, to taste • Salt and olive oil

lean beef, finely ground • large cups fine brown bulgur (about 16 ounces or 450 grams) • fresh basil leaves • large spicy onions • mild red pepper paste • raw walnuts (about 60 grams) • seven spice blend • cumin • salt • olive oil (about 120 ml)

Swiss chard • large brown lentils (about 100 grams) • medium onion • garlic • carrots, diced • potato, diced • flour • dried or fresh cilantro • Salt • Vegetable oil • black pepper • Water

fine bulgur wheat, half yellow and half brown • sweet paprika • red pepper flakes • kibbeh spice mix • dried mint • salt • Warm water • For the filling: • ground beef or lamb • onions • red pepper flakes • sweet paprika •

fine brown bulgur for kibbeh (about 340 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 50 grams) • all-purpose flour, for adjustments (about 17 grams) • salt • hot water (about 4 1/4 cups) • ground cumin • water (about 8 1/2 cups) • ground cumin • salt

large brown lentils (about 600 grams) • short-grain white rice (about 100 grams) • large onions • little oil • Salt • Water

fine brown bulgur for kibbeh, soaked for about 1 hour and kneaded very well • lean beef, finely pounded • ground beef for the filling • Mixed nuts • onion, finely chopped • seven spice blend • Salt and black pepper to taste • Kibbeh spice mix includes: • Cumin • Marjoram • Basil • Dried mint and fresh mint •

red lentils (about 200 grams) • coarse brown bulgur (about 90 grams) • large red onions • Vegetable oil • Salt • -spice blend • Cumin • Black pepper, to taste • Water

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

brown lentils (about 200 grams) • long-grain white rice (about 200 grams) • water (about 950 ml) • medium onions • salt • chicken bouillon cube • black pepper (optional) • olive oil

brown lentils (about 200 grams) • coarse bulgur (about 180 grams) • black pepper • salt • clarified butter or ghee • large onions, sliced into thin wedges

wide brown lentils (about 400 grams) • short-grain white rice (about 150 grams) • onions, diced • water (about 950 ml), or more as needed • vegetable oil (about 120 ml), or a little less • small cup olive oil (about 2 tablespoons or 30 ml) • Salt, to taste • For garnish: • onions, sliced into wedges or rings • parsley • little oil

large brown lentils (about 200 grams) • coarse white bulgur (about 270 grams) • Salt, to taste • cumin • Olive oil • onions (about 450 grams), sliced into thin wedges, or as desired

brown lentils • coarse bulgur wheat • water • salt • large onions, sliced into wedges (for topping) • olive oil

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)

lean beef, finely ground • fine bulgur (brown or white) (about 170 grams) • grated onion • paprika • kibbeh spices (available at Middle Eastern grocery stores) • Salt • Walnuts for garnish • fresh or dried basil • hot red pepper paste (optional, for those who like spicy kibbeh)

fine brown bulgur • potatoes • onions • Parsley, to taste • tomatoes • Salt, allspice, and cumin • Sesame seeds