Minced garlic

chickens, cut into pieces • potatoes, cut into pieces • garlic, finely minced • dried oregano • Salt • black pepper • seven spice blend • curry powder • bouillon cubes • olive oil • Juice of half a lemon

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

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

cooked chickpeas (about 330 grams) • cooked beets (about 150 grams) • tahini (about 60 ml) • fresh lemon juice (about 60 ml) • salt • minced garlic • water (about 120 ml), or as needed

fish fillets, sliced • To marinate the fish: • lemon juice (about 240 ml) • minced garlic • Salt • To coat the fish: • all-purpose flour (about 120 grams) • cumin • mixed spices • black pepper • Salt • For the rice: •

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

Potato Filling: • large potato, finely chopped • onion, finely chopped • green bell pepper, finely chopped • curry powder • Salt and pepper • olive oil • Ground Beef Filling: • ground beef (about 225 grams) • onion, finely chopped • olive oil • cumin •

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 •

plain yogurt (about 120 ml) • tahini • Juice of 1 lemon • garlic, very finely minced • ground cumin • salt • Water, as needed to thin

beef, sliced thin (500 grams) • plain yogurt • apple cider vinegar • Olive oil • shawarma spice mix • black pepper (optional) • vegetable oil, for frying • tahini • garlic clove, minced • plain yogurt (50 ml), for the sauce • lemon juice • Salt, to taste •

chicken breast (about 250 grams) • tomato • large onion • parsley • tomato paste • minced garlic • red pepper paste • pomegranate molasses • each: ground coriander, cumin, turmeric, salt • Tortilla wraps and toothpicks

Cooked chickpeas • Toasted pita bread • Plain yogurt • Tahini • Minced garlic • Lemon juice • Salt • Spices: • cumin • paprika • seven spice blend • Chopped parsley for garnish

(about 450 grams) finely ground beef • finely chopped parsley • small onion, finely chopped • minced garlic • ground ginger • cinnamon • black pepper • seven spice blend • paprika • tomatoes, grated • tomato paste • Salt •

Boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) • small onion, finely chopped • cooking oil • hot chili pepper • garlic cloves • Small piece of fresh ginger, minced • Juice of half a lemon • mixed spices: • Turmeric • Salt • Black pepper and red pepper •

For the dough: 4 cups flour (about 500 grams) • olive oil or any neutral oil (60 ml) • yeast • sugar • salt. Warm water as needed • For the filling: 1 pound ground beef (about 450 grams) • tomatoes, grated and drained of excess water • onions, finely chopped (or more, as you prefer) • Green bell pepper, red bell pepper • minced garlic • parsley, finely chopped • tomato paste •

eggplant (about 500 grams) • firm tomatoes (about 500 grams) • Kebab ingredients • ground beef or lamb (about 500 grams) • small onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves, finely minced • breadcrumbs (about 30 grams) • Salt • Black pepper • Paprika • Cumin • dried oregano •

fresh lamb shanks (about 1 kg) • water (about 6 liters) • ground ginger • fresh bay leaves • whole cardamom pods • whole cloves • onions, quartered • fresh mint • lemon peel • lime peel or 1 tablespoon dried lime • clarified butter or ghee • fresh or dried rosemary •

large potatoes • vegetable oil • minced garlic • harissa or hot pepper paste • Salt to taste • lemon juice (about 60 ml) • Fresh cilantro

kofta (about 400 grams) • For the white sauce: • plain yogurt (about 480 grams) • tahini (about 60 grams) • minced garlic • salt, or to taste • Juice of 1 lemon • For the kofta sauce: • tomato paste (about 45 grams) • Juice of 2 tomatoes • Salt • mixed spices •

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 •

large cup plain yogurt (about 1 cup or 240 ml) • tahini • fresh lemon juice • garlic, finely minced • salt, or to taste • (about 7 oz) ground beef • small onion, finely chopped (red or white, whichever is available) • garlic, finely minced • salt • paprika • sumac • allspice •

fava beans • garlic, finely minced • lemon juice (about 45 ml) • olive oil (about 15 ml) • Salt

vegetable oil • medium onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely minced • tomatoes, grated, or 1 bottle tomato puree (see my tomato puree recipe) • tomato paste (sauce) • coarse brown bulgur (about 180 grams) • water (about 600 ml) • Salt, to taste • ground cumin • ground cinnamon • sweet spice mix (or allspice) • Pickles (see my recipes for different types of pickles)

chicken breast, cut into strips (1 kg) • minced garlic • chicken bouillon powder • cumin • curry powder • ground ginger • dried cilantro • shawarma spice mix • red pepper paste or a pinch of chili powder mixed with tomato paste • vinegar • plain yogurt • soy sauce •

cooked chickpeas (about 165 grams) • tahini (about 240 grams) • salt • lemon • minced garlic • Lemon juice • ground beef (about 150 grams) • Cashews and almonds

Chicken breast • plain yogurt (about 30 grams) or labneh • Juice of 1 lemon • white vinegar (about 15 ml) • paprika • Chicken bouillon cube or powder • Salt • minced garlic (about 5 grams) • Black pepper • Mixed spice blend (such as allspice or shawarma seasoning)

cooked chickpeas (about 330 grams) • plain yogurt (about 30 grams) • tahini (about 30 grams) • garlic, finely minced • Olive oil • little water • ground cumin • ground chili pepper • Juice of 1 lemon • Salt to taste

chicken breast or thighs, sliced into strips (1 kilogram) • plain yogurt (240 ml) • vegetable oil (60 ml) • vinegar (30 ml) • pomegranate molasses (15 ml) • soy sauce (22 ml) • tomato paste (15 ml) • minced garlic (15 ml) • Juice of 1 lemon • mixed spices: • Black pepper • Ginger •

cooked chickpeas (homemade, not canned) • plain yogurt • tahini • olive oil • garlic, finely minced • ground cumin • salt • Juice of half a lemon • Salad • Olive oil

cooked chickpeas (about 165 grams) • cream cheese • Minced garlic, to taste • white vinegar and lemon juice • Salt, to taste • Cumin • Olive oil • Whole chickpeas, for garnish • Sweet paprika