Pepper broth

coarse bulgur (about 180 grams) • pre-salted chicken broth (about 480 ml) • vermicelli noodles (about 50 grams) • small onion • vegetable oil • tomatoes (for the tomato sauce) (about 1 kg) • large onion • green bell pepper • dried cilantro • cooked hot pepper paste • black pepper • ground cumin •

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 •

coarse brown bulgur (semolina) • cooked chickpeas • medium onions (I like to use a lot of onions in such dishes for a good flavor) • chicken broth • black pepper • Oil • 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

chopped broccoli • chopped carrots • chopped potatoes • chopped bell pepper • chopped onion • chopped garlic • olive oil • butter • vegetable broth • sweet paprika • ground coriander • mild curry powder •

yellow lentils • American or Egyptian rice • potatoes • carrots • vegetable bouillon • onions • olive oil • salt and black pepper

red split lentils (about 400 grams) • large onion • little butter, oil, or ghee for sautéing the onion • rice (about 45 grams) • oats (about 15 grams) • carrots • black pepper • Cumin • Ground red pepper • Salt • water (about 1 liter) • bouillon cube

boneless chicken breast (1 kg) • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) • mayonnaise • mustard • vegetable oil • white vinegar • orange juice • white pepper • salt • garlic powder • onion powder • ginger •

shish tawook (grilled marinated chicken pieces) • basmati rice (about 200 grams) • water (about 480 ml) • chicken bouillon cube • salt • kabsa spice mix (or allspice) • ghee or butter • small carrot • bell pepper • peas (about 75 grams)

cabbage • short-grain rice (about 285 grams) for the filling • Fresh mint • grated tomatoes • Black pepper • Salt • Bouillon powder • Oil

yellow lentils (about 600 grams) • onions • medium potato • carrots • olive oil • bouillon cube • cumin • salt • black pepper • mixed spices • little lemon juice, for serving • ground safflower (optional, for yellow color) •

medium eggplants (about 1 pound/450 grams) • chicken thighs (or substitute with beef or lamb as desired, about 1 pound/450 grams) • medium potato • medium tomato • onion • garlic • chicken bouillon cubes • Mixed spices (such as allspice, cinnamon, black pepper, and cumin) to taste

basmati rice (about 700 grams) • peas (about 450 grams) • ground beef (about 225 grams) • ghee or clarified butter • boiling water (about 1.65 liters) • black pepper • ground cinnamon • seven spice blend • MSG (optional) • beef bouillon cube • salt • cinnamon sticks •

chicken thighs (about 1 kg) • To cook the chicken: • onions • cinnamon stick • whole black peppercorns • whole cloves • bay leaf • basmati rice (about 400 grams) • chicken cooking broth (about 950 ml) • oil (60 ml) • onion • bouillon cube •

diced beef or lamb (about 500 grams) • eggplant (about 500 grams) • medium potatoes • large onions • tomatoes • basmati rice (about 400 grams) • ghee or clarified butter • beef bouillon cube • ground cinnamon • seven spice blend • tomato paste • hot chili pepper •

brown lentils (about 150 grams) • Italian-style rice (about 150 grams) • ghee • onions • water (about 480 ml) • salt • black pepper • cumin • chicken bouillon powder

brown lentils (about 400 grams) • long- or short-grain rice, as preferred (about 300 grams) • onions for garnish and slivered almonds, as desired • Spices: black pepper, salt, bouillon cube (such as chicken or vegetable)

whole chicken • rice (about 1 kilogram) • eggplant (about 1 kilogram) • black pepper • bouillon cube • Nuts of your choice, for garnish • tomato, sliced • ghee • oil

large eggplant (about 1 lb/450 grams) • ground beef • rice (about 400 grams) • carrots • zucchini • potatoes • onions • tomatoes • bell pepper • Salt • black pepper • bouillon powder •

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 •

brown lentils (about 200 grams) • long-grain white rice (about 200 grams) • water (about 950 ml) • medium onions • salt • chicken bouillon cube • black pepper (optional) • olive oil

split yellow lentils • small cup (about 1/4 cup or 60 ml) rice • Salt • Bouillon cube (chicken or vegetable) • Cumin • Red pepper paste • Instant noodle seasoning (optional, to taste) • onions • Oil • (about 1.5 liters) water

split red lentils (about 400 grams) • small espresso cup white rice (about 1/4 cup or 50 grams) • oil, as desired • salt • bouillon cubes • onions • ground cumin • ground red pepper • pitchers water, as needed

finely ground beef (about 500 grams) • For the meat seasoning: • finely chopped parsley (about 15 grams) • plain breadcrumbs (about 15 grams) • small onion, finely chopped • garlic clove, crushed • black pepper • ground cinnamon • ground cumin • ground ginger • dried coriander • seven spice blend •

lentils (about 200 grams) • short-grain rice (about 50 grams) • potatoes • large onion • water (about 1.65 liters) • bouillon cube • oil • clarified butter or ghee • ground cumin • curry powder • black pepper

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 •

garlic powder • chicken seasoning • chicken shawarma seasoning • curry powder • chicken bouillon cube dissolved in water or 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder • olive oil • black pepper • boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 700 grams)

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)

kofta (about 250 grams) • ground beef (about 250 grams) • small onions, sliced • small bell pepper • carrots • tomatoes • potatoes • semolina • grilled meat spice blend • onion powder • paprika • black pepper •

ground kofta (about 500 grams) • fine semolina • grilled meat spice blend • onion powder • medium potatoes • bell pepper • onion • tomatoes • basil-flavored tomato sauce (500 ml) • water (500 ml) • sugar • onion powder •