Plants

ground lamb (500 grams), finely ground • cilantro • large onions • tomatoes (1 kilogram) • large eggplant • potatoes • sweet bell peppers • Salt • black pepper • red chili powder • About 1/4 cup vegetable oil (about 60 ml)

yellow lentils (about 200 grams) • large onion • carrot • Celery and leek • small potato • small zucchini • garlic cloves • flat-leaf parsley • Salt and pepper to taste • ground cumin • Lemon juice to taste • butter •

For the dough: • all-purpose flour (about 1 kilogram) • active dry yeast • vegetable oil (small cup, about 60 ml) • salt • sugar • water (about 480 ml) • For the filling: • ground beef (about 1/2 kilogram), finely ground • small tomatoes, finely chopped • chopped parsley • small onion, grated •

mixed chicken (thighs and breast) • lamb fat (tail fat) • finely chopped onion (processed in a food processor with its juice) • finely chopped parsley • tomatoes, chopped • hot pepper paste • tomato paste • Pomegranate molasses, to taste • Sumac, to taste • black pepper • Salt, to taste • chicken seasoning •

small eggplants • small zucchini • green bell peppers, sweet • ground lamb, finely ground, with some fat • lamb, large chunks, fatty • lamb bones • (about 400 grams) short-grain rice, soaked, washed, and well-drained • tomato paste • lemon juice • vegetable oil • garlic, finely crushed • Salt •

green grape leaves (1 kilogram) • Egyptian rice (about 500 grams) • parsley • medium tomatoes • medium yellow onion or 1/2 bunch green onions • fresh mint or 1 tablespoon dried mint • lemon juice (about 240 ml) • salt • vegetable oil (about 60 ml) • medium potatoes • Water for boiling the leaves and for cooking

Mixed vegetables – 2.2 lbs eggplant (about 1 kg) and 2.2 lbs zucchini (about 1 kg) • rice (about 1 kg) • ground beef (about 500 grams) • Spices, salt, and 2 tablespoons dried mint • garlic • tomato paste

rice (about 800 grams) • tomatoes • parsley • whole chicken • salt • spices: • ground black pepper • curry powder • cumin • dried mint, to taste • turmeric • zucchini •

ground beef with a little fat (about 225 grams) • finely chopped parsley • medium onion, very finely chopped • salt and pepper • cinnamon • grill spice blend (if available) • tomato, cut into 6 lengthwise wedges • carrot, cut into 4 lengthwise pieces • small broccoli florets • small onions for grilling • Choose any other vegetables you like for grilling

onion • peas and carrots • rice • water • Salt • White pepper • vegetable bouillon cubes • Oil for frying

chopped broccoli • diced carrots • diced potatoes • small onion, diced • vermicelli • butter • olive oil • homemade sweet paprika • vegetable broth • Salt to taste • fresh parsley and celery leaves • Fresh lemon juice for serving

Marinated chicken breast (shawarma seasoning) • onions, sliced • carrots, sliced into rounds • bell peppers, assorted colors • tomato paste • Salt • vegetable oil • Optional: mushrooms and corn • Worcestershire sauce

chicken breast, sliced (chicken fillets or breast) • corn • mushrooms • green bell pepper • onion • garlic • lemon • green beans • Tawook spices • Mixed spices • Oregano • Vegetable bouillon •

frozen vegetables, or fresh if possible • instant noodles • onion • little oil • bouillon cube

boneless chicken • ketchup • salt • white pepper • colored bell pepper • For the marinade: • garlic powder • onion powder • oregano • paprika • chili powder • labneh or yogurt •

For the chicken: • chicken breast, sliced like shawarma • plain yogurt • turmeric • paprika • salt • black pepper • mixed spices • For the rice: • basmati rice, soaked • bay leaf • turmeric •

dandelion greens • Vegetable oil • onions • Salt • Red pepper • Spice mix • Ground sumac • water

flour (about 500 grams) • instant yeast • sugar • salt • baking powder • vanilla extract • cocoa powder • vegetable oil • warm milk (about 250 ml) • Nutella • chopped walnuts (about 100 grams) • milk for brushing •

warm milk (about 480 ml) • (about 1 1/2 tablespoons) butter • vegetable oil • large egg, at room temperature • salt • instant yeast • sugar • mahlab (optional) • white vinegar • powdered milk • (about 8 cups) all-purpose flour, or as needed • large egg, at room temperature •

ground beef or lamb (about 225 grams) • fine bulgur wheat (about 170 grams) • onion • dried marjoram • dried basil • Lemon or orange zest • cumin • Water, • salt • black pepper • all-purpose flour (about 8 grams) • onion •

fine bulgur wheat for kibbeh • lean beef, pounded or ground for kibbeh dough • finely ground beef for filling • large onions • Salt • Black pepper • Vegetable oil for deep frying • clarified butter (about 30 grams) • Pine nuts or walnuts for the filling

For the filling: • vegetable oil (60 ml) • finely ground beef (1 kg) • small onions, finely chopped • Salt to taste • mixed spices • For the kibbeh: • salt • each: • Ground cumin • Black pepper • pita bread •

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

zucchini (about 2 kg) • eggplant (about 0.5 kg) • ground beef (about 100 grams) • short-grain rice (Egyptian rice) (about 400 grams) • Chopped tomatoes • tomato paste • hot water (120 ml) • Salt • Black pepper • -spice blend • Allspice • Cinnamon •

whole black lentils (about 500 grams) • short-grain rice (about 100 grams) • water (2 liters) or more as needed • large onion, very finely chopped • ground cumin • ground cinnamon • Salt to taste • onions, sliced into thin wedges • vegetable oil (60 ml)

Dough ingredients: • all-purpose flour (1 kilogram) • vegetable oil (about 60 ml) • dry milk powder • salt • ground beef or lamb (500 grams) • onions (1 kilogram) • Salt • Black pepper • tahini (about 60 ml) • dried mint • sugar •

ground beef (500 grams) • onions, finely chopped • seven spice blend • salt • paprika • ground chili pepper • For the sauce • chili pepper, finely chopped • tomatoes, chopped (1 kilogram) • onions, chopped • garlic, minced • seven spice blend •

For the dough: • all-purpose flour, sifted (about 250 grams) • cornstarch • vegetable oil • milk • salt • sugar • little yeast, or you can skip the yeast • water, for kneading (about 240 ml) • For the cheese filling: • double cream cheese (about 200 grams) • Akkawi cheese, soaked (about 200 grams) •

semolina (about 320 grams) • sugar (about 100 grams) • vegetable oil (about 120 ml) • plain yogurt (about 240 grams) • baking powder • baking soda • sweet white cheese (such as ricotta or unsalted mozzarella, about 200 grams) • Almonds for garnish • tahini • sugar (about 400 grams) • water (about 240 ml) • lemon juice •

romaine lettuce • tomatoes • cucumbers • sweet bell pepper • onions • parsley • radishes • fresh mint • purslane (optional, or substitute with extra lettuce or arugula) • garlic • pita bread, cut into small pieces, for topping • little vegetable oil, for frying the bread •