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prepared grape leaves • soaked and drained rice (about 1 kg) • coarsely ground lamb, preferably with some fat for better flavor • lamb pieces with bone • allspice • black pepper • Salt to taste • garlic, peeled • freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 240 ml)

long eggplant (about 0.5 kg) • ground beef (about 200 grams) • small onion, finely chopped • oil • tomato, peeled and chopped • water (about 480 ml) • tomato paste • plain yogurt (about 0.5 kg) • tahini • garlic, minced • allspice • cinnamon •

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

Fine brown bulgur • Ground beef • Spices, salt, and pepper • Chopped walnuts • Finely chopped onion • lean beef (no fat) and a whole peeled onion • Ground cumin

potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes (about 500 grams) • fresh cilantro • garlic • lemon juice (60 ml) • vegetable oil (30 ml) • ground hot red pepper • ground coriander • salt • Vegetable oil, for deep frying

bow tie pasta (250 grams) • chopped red cabbage • chopped lettuce • corn • shredded carrot • sliced black olives • cherry tomatoes • peeled and chopped cucumber • sliced mushrooms • mayonnaise • lemon juice • olive oil •

ground beef or lamb for kofta (about 500 grams) • large fried potatoes • large tomatoes, peeled and chopped • hot red pepper sauce • Salt • sour pomegranate molasses • Oil

boneless, skinless chicken breast • large onions, sliced into wedges • green bell pepper, sliced into strips • medium tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped • (about 360 ml) basmati rice, rinsed and soaked for 15 minutes in hot water • butter • vegetable oil • mustard • ground black pepper • ground cardamom • ground cinnamon • ground cloves •

flour (about 375 grams) • milk (120 ml) • warm water (120 ml), or as needed • oil (divided in half) • yeast • salt • sugar • Filling ingredients • ground beef (about 400 grams) • small onion, finely chopped • tomato, peeled and finely diced • vegetable oil •

Tortilla bread: • all-purpose flour (about 162 grams) • baking powder (7 grams) • salt (6 grams) • vegetable oil (40 grams) • warm water (125 grams) • For the shawarma: • chicken thighs (2 kilograms, weight before deboning) • Marinade: • olive oil • plain yogurt • small onion •

ground rice (about 180 grams) • caraway seeds • ground cinnamon • sugar (300–400 grams), to taste • water (about 1.9 liters) • Shredded coconut and mixed nuts, soaked in hot water and peeled, for garnish

potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes • onions, sliced • sliced mushrooms • paprika • chili powder or ground hot pepper • ground ginger • black pepper • citric acid • Salt to taste • Vegetable oil

ground beef (1 kilogram) • Salt • Black pepper • butter • pine nuts • Sauce ingredients • tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped • red bell pepper, thinly sliced • green bell pepper, thinly sliced • onions, sliced into wedges • garlic cloves, thinly sliced • tomato paste •

ground rice (about 200 grams) • sugar (about 600 grams) • water (about 950 ml) • spiced water (see below) • water (2 liters) • caraway seeds • ground cinnamon • fresh ginger, peeled and sliced • cinnamon sticks • anise seeds • shredded coconut (about 240 grams) • blanched almonds, soaked in water (preferably rose water) (about 300 grams) •

potatoes, boiled, peeled, and mashed • fine bulgur (about 40 grams) • Bulgur seasoning mix: • onion • parsley • mint leaves • Oregano • Basil • ground cumin; place all in a food processor • Chop, then add 1/2 cup fine bulgur (about 80 grams) and blend again • olive oil (about 60 ml)

peeled and boiled pumpkin (1 kg) • bulgur wheat (about 340 grams) • flour (about 120 grams) • onions • dried mint • salt • sweet spice blend (such as allspice or cinnamon) • chopped Swiss chard or spinach (about 120 grams) • cooked chickpeas (about 80 grams) • pomegranate seeds (about 80 grams) • chopped walnuts (about 60 grams) • onion, chopped •

lean ground beef (300 grams) • onion, chopped • chopped parsley (about 15 grams) • salt • black pepper • green bell pepper, sliced • red bell pepper, sliced • yellow bell pepper, sliced • onion, sliced • garlic, sliced • tomatoes, peeled and pureed • boiling water (60 ml) •

soaked chickpeas (about 340 grams) • peeled, soaked fava beans (about 510 grams) • garlic cloves • fresh cilantro • Salt to taste • Falafel spice mix (store-bought blend) • Dried coriander to taste

eggs • sugar • milk • clarified butter or vegetable oil • flour • baking powder • salt • raisins • coarsely chopped walnuts • shredded coconut • vanilla • apples, grated and peeled •

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 •

cleaned and peeled shrimp • chopped onion • minced garlic cloves • tomatoes • coconut milk • cumin • paprika • curry powder • turmeric • ground ginger • Salt (to taste) • Cilantro for garnish

chickpeas, soaked overnight • peeled fava beans, soaked overnight • Spices: • cumin • fennel seeds • dried cilantro • salt • Crushed garlic • For the Tarator Sauce: • crushed garlic • Juice of 1 lemon • tahini •

chicken thighs or a whole chicken, cut into pieces • potatoes, peeled and sliced into rounds • large head of crushed garlic • Juice of 2 lemons, or to taste • Spices for boiling the chicken: • Cardamom • Cinnamon • Nutmeg • Cloves • Whole allspice • Small piece of lemon • bay leaves •

tomatoes • peeled cucumbers • lettuce leaves • sprigs of parsley • Fresh mint • Fresh thyme • Purslane • Fried bread • Pomegranate molasses • Vinegar • Lemon juice • Salt •

sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed • onion, finely chopped • butter • vegetable bouillon cube dissolved in 2 cups water (about 1/2 liter) • salt, optional • black pepper • fresh orange juice • heavy cream • finely chopped parsley for serving

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

peeled wheat • chicken breasts • butter or ghee • Aromatic ingredients for boiling the chicken 👇 • (Cinnamon sticks / • Bay leaves / • Cardamom pods / • onion / • / • Whole black pepper / • carrot) • Salt to taste •

whole chicken, cleaned and cut • potatoes, peeled • garlic, peeled and crushed • fresh cilantro, finely chopped • olive oil • lemon juice • allspice • ground cinnamon • ground coriander • white pepper • bouillon cubes • table salt •

sesame seeds • peeled and ground peanuts • powdered sugar • flour • baking powder • eggs • Grated lemon zest • orange blossom water • jam (any available type) • sesame seeds for garnish • Optional: Half a walnut on top of each piece for garnish

red lentils, split • large potato, diced • carrots, peeled and chopped • medium onion, chopped • About 6 cups water or chicken broth • vegetable oil • Salt to taste • Sumac / lemon / cumin / croutons for serving