ground lamb (750 grams) • parsley • onions • salt • cumin • sumac • black pepper • tomatoes, sliced into rounds • onions, sliced into rounds • green bell pepper, sliced into rounds • red bell pepper, sliced into rounds • Juice of 1 large lemon or 2 small lemons •
lamb (about 500 grams) • beef (about 500 grams) • large onion, peeled • red pepper paste (about 0.25 tablespoon) • white pepper • black pepper • minced garlic • green chili pepper • medium tomato for grilling
ground beef or lamb (1 kilogram) • white pepper • fine red bulgur (about 80 grams) • tomato • bell pepper (any kind you prefer) • salt • onion • parsley • fresh mint
coarse red bulgur (about 340 grams) • canned tomatoes (homemade or store-bought, about 28 ounces/800 grams) • You can use fresh tomatoes, but canned tomatoes taste better in this dish • If canned tomatoes aren't available, use 2 1/4 pounds (1 kilogram) ripe red tomatoes • coarsely ground lamb • Salt and black pepper • tomato paste • water (1 liter) • large onion, finely chopped • olive oil • My special addition: • sun-dried tomatoes, diced into small cubes
For the kofta: • ground beef or lamb (500 grams) • small onion, very finely chopped • parsley, finely chopped • Salt and spices • whole tomatoes • onions • For the rice: • basmati rice (about 400 grams) • water (about 950 ml) • butter • salt •
medium eggplants (about 1 pound/450 grams) • chicken thighs (or substitute with beef or lamb as desired, about 1 pound/450 grams) • medium potato • medium tomato • onion • garlic • chicken bouillon cubes • Mixed spices (such as allspice, cinnamon, black pepper, and cumin) to taste
eggplant (medium-sized) • ground beef or lamb (kofte/kebab mix) • tomato juice (about 700 ml; blend fresh tomatoes in a blender) • Sweet bell pepper • Red pepper • Salt
fresh okra (dried or frozen can also be used) • whole head or half, depending on preference, of garlic, sliced lengthwise • large onion, sliced into wedges • onion, finely chopped, to be fried with the meat • tomatoes, finely chopped • ground meat (beef or lamb, as preferred) • tomato paste • pepper paste • Salt • Pepper • Spices • Sumac •
grape leaves, boiled and drained • zucchini, washed, cleaned, and cored • fatty lamb meat • Tail fat • Bones with some meat left on them • Bay • Cinnamon • lemon juice • Cinnamon • Black pepper • spices • Spices for the meat: •
pickled grape leaves • hollowed zucchini • For the stuffing: • Italian or Egyptian rice (I prefer Italian) • ground meat, fine or coarse as you like • Salt and pepper to taste • cinnamon • turmeric • ground cardamom • nutmeg • paprika • oil •
ground lamb (500 grams), finely ground • cilantro • large onions • tomatoes (1 kilogram) • large eggplant • potatoes • sweet bell peppers • Salt • black pepper • red chili powder • About 1/4 cup vegetable oil (about 60 ml)
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 •