Grind it

large Indian onions • cornstarch (about 40 grams) for storage

Very coarsely ground Kabsa spices • Clear plastic bags or a jar

ground chicken (500 grams) • onion • garlic • green chili pepper, finely minced • melted butter • flour • paprika • turmeric • cumin • curry powder • black pepper • ground ginger

ground beef or lamb (about 225 grams) • fine bulgur wheat (about 170 grams) • onion • dried marjoram • dried basil • Lemon or orange zest • cumin • Water, • salt • black pepper • all-purpose flour (about 8 grams) • onion •

fine bulgur wheat for kibbeh • lean beef, pounded or ground for kibbeh dough • finely ground beef for filling • large onions • Salt • Black pepper • Vegetable oil for deep frying • clarified butter (about 30 grams) • Pine nuts or walnuts for the filling

fine bulgur (about 500 grams) • very finely ground beef (about 500 grams) • yellow onion • fresh basil leaves • seven spice blend • cumin • salt • pepper paste (optional) • ground beef (about 250 grams) • onions, finely chopped • clarified butter or ghee • pomegranate molasses •

fine bulgur wheat (about 1 kg) • ground beef or lamb (about 500 grams) • salt, or to taste • black pepper • ground cinnamon • For the filling: • medium onions • ground beef or lamb (about 1 kg) • Salt • Black pepper • Sumac • For garnish •

dried chickpeas, soaked overnight in water with 1 tablespoon baking soda (about 1 kg chickpeas, 1 tablespoon baking soda) • parsley, washed and dried • large onions • garlic cloves • Ground coriander • ground cumin • Baking soda • Sesame seeds

dried chickpeas (soak overnight) (1 kilogram) • parsley • medium onions • large head garlic • cornstarch • ground coriander • falafel spice mix • Salt • baking soda or baking powder (add right before frying, for the whole batch)

dried chickpeas (about 200 grams) • dried fava beans (about 100 grams) • small onion • garlic • baking soda • Salt • falafel spice mix • small bunch fresh cilantro • sprigs fresh parsley • dried coriander • paprika • cumin •

ground beef or lamb (1 kilogram) • lamb fat (about 70 grams) • onions • tomatoes • bell pepper • Hot chili peppers, to taste • salt, or to taste • seven spice blend • Any pizza dough recipe you like, without milk

romaine lettuce • tomatoes • cucumbers • sweet bell pepper • onions • parsley • radishes • fresh mint • purslane (optional, or substitute with extra lettuce or arugula) • garlic • pita bread, cut into small pieces, for topping • little vegetable oil, for frying the bread •

dried chickpeas (about 400 grams) • dried fava beans (about 400 grams) • cilantro • parsley • fresh mint • garlic • onion • salt • cumin • mixed spices • vegetable oil (about 1 liter) for frying • sesame seeds (about 150 grams), for garnish •

finely ground beef for kibbeh • fine bulgur wheat for kibbeh • kibbeh spices • onion, finely chopped • fresh or dried basil • dried marjoram • salt, or to taste • Red pepper, to taste • shredded mozzarella cheese (about 115 grams) • Water, as needed for the kibbeh mixture • Oil for frying

fine bulgur wheat • lean beef, finely ground • onion • black pepper • Salt to taste • Red pepper paste • For the filling • ground veal • walnuts (about 100 grams) • Salt to taste • Black pepper to taste • vegetable ghee or shortening •

milk (about 1.2 liters) • semolina (about 160 grams) • sugar (about 100 grams) • mastic • orange blossom water • whipped cream • clotted cream (ashta) • Chopped pistachios for garnish • Simple syrup

split fava beans (about 300 grams) • dried chickpeas (about 200 grams) • chopped parsley (about 15 grams) • chopped cilantro (about 7 grams) • green onions, chopped • from 3-4 sprigs fresh mint • garlic • onion • cumin • black pepper • ground coriander • baking soda •

fine bulgur wheat (about 1 kilogram) • lean beef (about 500 grams) • onion • paprika • dried basil • For the filling: • ground beef (about 1 kilogram) • large onions, finely chopped

fine bulgur wheat • ground beef for kibbeh dough • coarsely ground beef • allspice • salt • large onions

beef (lean, no fat) (2 kg) • lamb (preferably from the rib area, about half fat) (1 kg) • lamb fat (250 grams) • parsley • onions • seven spice or kofta spice blend • salt • mild chili powder

mixed chicken (thighs and breast) • lamb fat (tail fat) • finely chopped onion (processed in a food processor with its juice) • finely chopped parsley • tomatoes, chopped • hot pepper paste • tomato paste • Pomegranate molasses, to taste • Sumac, to taste • black pepper • Salt, to taste • chicken seasoning •

veal tendons • cooked chickpeas (about 330 grams) • plain yogurt • garlic, crushed • toasted pita bread • Aromatics (cinnamon stick, bay leaf, onion, whole cloves, etc.) • salt • black pepper • dried mint • cumin

fava beans (about 170 grams) • garlic cloves • lemons • Salt • Olive oil • Cumin

whole chicken (about 1.5 kg) • onions • Garlic • Mixed bell peppers, as desired • carrots • Kabsa spice mix or seven spice blend • Black pepper • Mixed nuts (such as almonds or pine nuts) • Butter • small cups basmati rice (about 1 1/4 cups or 250 grams)

whole milk (1 liter) • semolina (medium grind) • plain cream (such as table cream, about 6 oz/170 g) • white sugar • vanilla extract with mastic (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract plus a pinch of ground mastic, if available) • orange blossom water • Honey, for serving • Nuts for garnish: • Dried edible rose petals • Sliced pistachios • Shredded coconut and ground pistachios

zucchini (about 2 kg) • green bell peppers • Egyptian rice (about 400 grams) • finely ground beef with a little fat (about 100 grams) • garlic cloves • black pepper • ground cinnamon • citric acid (or substitute with 2 teaspoons lemon juice) • dried mint • tomato paste (for the rice) • tomato paste (for the sauce) • Salt

milk (about 500 ml) or 1 1/2 cups milk and 1/2 cup heavy cream • cornstarch • small cup sugar, or to taste • Orange blossom water and rose water • butter (optional) • tea biscuits

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 •

cooked chickpeas (about 500 grams) • garlic • Juice of 2 lemons • ground cumin • salt • olive oil

chickpeas • pita breads • garlic • plain yogurt (about 360 ml) • tahini (about 240 ml) • lemon juice