Mashed garlic

yellow lentils, sorted and washed • medium onion • medium potato • carrots • cumin • boiling water (about) • salt • black pepper • turmeric • dried cilantro • garlic

cooked grape leaves • toasted pita bread cubes • plain yogurt (about 480 ml) • tahini • fresh lemon juice • Mashed garlic, to taste • Salt, to taste • ground cumin • dried mint • ground sumac

ground beef (about 400 grams) • paprika • black pepper • garlic powder • salt • flour tortillas, or as needed • plain yogurt (about 1 kilogram) • large clove garlic, mashed • tahini • salt • butter • almonds

Kibbeh Dough: • fine bulgur, rinsed (about 480 grams) • boiled potatoes • all-purpose flour (about 32 grams) • salt • kibbeh spices (cumin, cinnamon, or any blend you like) • red pepper flakes • Filling: • onions, finely chopped • Ground beef (optional) • boiled potatoes, mashed • Salt •

cooked and mashed chickpeas • tahini • plain yogurt • ice cubes • vegetable oil • salt • citric acid • garlic

large eggplants, grilled on a gas stove, peeled, and finely mashed • tomatoes, finely chopped • green bell peppers, finely chopped • parsley, finely chopped • garlic, finely minced • lemon juice • Salt to taste • Olive oil for drizzling on top • Pomegranate seeds for garnish

grape leaves • chicken thighs • rice • ground meat with fat • Pepper and salt • Mashed garlic • Mint