grape leaves, fresh, frozen, or jarred • Egyptian rice (short-grain rice) • large bunch parsley (if small, use 2 bunches) • medium bunch fresh mint • green onions • ripe tomatoes (about 8 medium tomatoes) • yellow onion • seven spice blend • hot red pepper • black pepper • citric acid (or substitute with extra lemon juice if unavailable) • salt •
fresh, frozen, or jarred grape leaves • parsley • mint • green onions if large, or more if small • medium tomatoes • (about 200 grams) short-grain rice • pomegranate molasses • Juice of 2 lemons, or more to taste • olive oil (60 ml) • black pepper • black cumin (nigella seeds) • Salt to taste •
fine brown bulgur soaked in 2 cups hot water • red pepper paste • tomato paste • pomegranate molasses • small onion, finely chopped • salt • mint • cumin • Olive oil • For garnish, as desired: • Walnuts • Pomegranate seeds •
unsalted Akkawi cheese, soaked and well-drained • cheese in vegetable oil (such as mozzarella or a mild white cheese) • ghee (clarified butter) for the kunafa • ghee (clarified butter) for greasing the pan • Simple syrup (as needed)
dough (1 kilogram) (use your preferred dough, such as cottony dough or olive oil dough, as you like) • purslane, cleaned and washed well (1 kilogram) • finely chopped onion (1/2 kilogram) • chopped tomatoes (1/2 kilogram) • salt (taste and adjust as needed) • sumac • chili flakes or to taste • black pepper • Olive oil
chicken breasts, sliced • vegetable oil • apple cider vinegar or white vinegar • crushed garlic with 1/4 teaspoon salt (can substitute with garlic powder) • cumin • black pepper • paprika • turmeric • salt