Diced garlic

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 •

ground beef (100 grams) • Any type of kabsa rice (or any long-grain rice you have) • Yellow spice blend (such as turmeric or saffron) • cinnamon stick • Sweet curry powder • eggplants, cut into long cubes • potatoes, cut into long cubes • tomatoes, diced small • bell pepper, finely chopped • onions and garlic, finely chopped

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

coarse bulgur (white or brown, whichever is available) (about 270 grams) • water (about 710 ml) • large onion, finely diced • garlic, finely chopped • vegetable oil (about 45 ml) • salt (about 15 grams) • ground cumin (about 2 grams) • allspice (about 2 grams) • ground cinnamon (about 1 gram) • tomato paste (about 45 grams)

fava beans • chickpeas • Olive oil • Finely chopped parsley • Diced tomatoes • Juice of 1 lemon • Salt, black pepper, and cumin • garlic, minced

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 •

finely ground beef (about 500 grams) • For the meat seasoning: • finely chopped parsley (about 15 grams) • plain breadcrumbs (about 15 grams) • small onion, finely chopped • garlic clove, crushed • black pepper • ground cinnamon • ground cumin • ground ginger • dried coriander • seven spice blend •

eggs • ripe red tomatoes, chopped (about 2 kg) • green bell pepper, diced small • large onion, diced small • garlic, sliced • salt • black pepper • sweet paprika • ground cinnamon • olive oil • Parsley leaves, for garnish

cooked fava beans • cooked chickpeas • garlic, crushed • small tomatoes, diced • finely chopped parsley (about 30 grams) • fresh mint leaves (about 10 grams) • tahini • Olive oil • lemon • Salt • Cumin

boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs (about 500 grams) • Shawarma seasoning mix (such as Maggi or any available brand) • plain yogurt • olive oil • medium onion, sliced into thin strips • tomato, diced into small cubes • For serving: • Pita bread, flatbread, or flour tortillas • Garlic sauce (toum) • Pickles • French fries • Coleslaw

cooked chickpeas (or cook them at home for better flavor) • garlic, minced • dried mint • Store-bought or homemade hummus dip • oil • paprika • Salt • tomatoes, diced • cucumbers, diced • ripe avocado, diced • pitted olives, chopped • green onions, sliced •

green beans, chopped • fresh cilantro • garlic, crushed • onion, finely chopped • cubed meat (beef or lamb, as desired) • peeled and diced red tomato • tomato paste • About 4 cups water or beef broth • Juice of 1 lemon • salt • seven spices • ground coriander •

zucchini, chopped • medium potato, diced • onion, finely chopped • garlic, minced • olive oil • butter • water • salt • black pepper • fresh mint leaves • vegetable bouillon cube

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

Swiss chard (washed, chopped) • brown lentils (washed, drained) • large potato, diced (optional) • carrot, diced (optional) • hot water • bouillon cubes dissolved in water (optional) • olive oil • large onion, chopped • heaping teaspoon crushed garlic • fresh cilantro, chopped • each of: • Salt •

chicken • basmati rice • grated carrot • small green bell pepper, diced into small cubes • medium onion, finely chopped • garlic, grated or crushed • grated tomato • kabsa spice • ghee with a little oil • Whole spices and 1 medium onion for boiling the chicken • Nuts for garnish • For browning the chicken: •

For the chicken: • chicken breast, sliced like shawarma • plain yogurt • turmeric • paprika • salt • black pepper • mixed spices • For the rice: • basmati rice, soaked • bay leaf • turmeric •

lettuce, chopped • tomatoes, cut into medium-sized pieces • cucumbers, cut into medium-sized pieces • radishes, sliced • green onions, chopped • green bell pepper, diced • purslane leaves • parsley, chopped • mint, coarsely chopped • Arabic white bread, toasted and cut • sumac • For the dressing: •