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

medium tomatoes • large carrot • bell peppers (mixed colors) • lettuce leaves • fresh mint • cilantro • fresh thyme • cucumbers • radishes • green onion • garlic • olive oil •

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 •

chicken breast, thinly sliced • garlic • white vinegar • little vegetable oil • salt • shawarma spice • pepper • For serving: • pita breads, depending on the number of people • lettuce leaves, chopped • tomatoes, sliced • pickled turnips •

chicken thighs • onions • (2 bay leaves, 2 cinnamon sticks, 1 cardamom pod, 4 whole allspice, 5 cloves) • crushed garlic • grated carrots • grated green bell pepper • Kabsa spice mix • Salt • bouillon cube or 1/2 teaspoon bouillon powder • oil + 1 tablespoon butter • Indian Basmati rice • Water for boiling chicken

Spaghetti (1 pound) • Salted water for boiling • frozen or fresh spinach • tomatoes • small onion • garlic • vegetable oil • ground cumin • ground cinnamon • black pepper • tomato paste • vegetable bouillon cube •

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: •

chicken fillet • garlic • red bell pepper, finely chopped • white pepper • red pepper • crushed red pepper • ginger • oregano • lemon • salt • olive oil • Rice Ingredients •