Sauces

ground beef or lamb (500 grams), finely ground • parsley • fresh mint • small onions • salt • allspice • cinnamon • oil for frying the kofta • tahini (about 120 ml) • water (about 1.2 liters) • Juice of 1/2 lemon • salt •

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

small zucchini (about 1 kg) • ground beef (about 350 grams) • oil • Spices: • cinnamon • black pepper • seven spice blend • salt • Tahini sauce: • tahini (about 120 grams) • water (about 530 ml) • lemon juice (about 60 ml) •

fresh grape leaves (1 kilogram) • coarsely ground beef (500 grams) • Egyptian short-grain rice (about 500 grams) • tomato paste (for the filling) • black pepper • seven spice blend • allspice • salt • vegetable oil (60 ml) • Enough water to cover the grape • tomato paste (for cooking) • fresh lemon juice (about 240 ml)

coarse bulgur (white or brown, whichever is available) (about 270 grams) • water (about 710 ml) • large onion, finely diced • garlic, finely chopped • vegetable oil (about 45 ml) • salt (about 15 grams) • ground cumin (about 2 grams) • allspice (about 2 grams) • ground cinnamon (about 1 gram) • tomato paste (about 45 grams)

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 •

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 •

For the kibbeh: • bulgur wheat (about 340 grams) • kamouneh spice mix (about 150 grams) • Salt to taste • paprika • pounded beef (about 500 grams) • ground beef (about 70 grams) • medium onion • cinnamon and 1 teaspoon black pepper • plain yogurt (about 4.4 pounds) • short-grain rice (about 200 grams) • cornstarch (about 32 grams) •

plain yogurt • water (about 480 ml) • espresso cup cornstarch (about 2 tablespoons/16 grams) • ghee or unsalted butter • chopped cilantro (about 8 grams) • garlic, minced • Salt • Kibbeh balls • fine bulgur wheat • ground beef or lamb • small onion, finely chopped • kibbeh spices (or allspice blend) •

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) •

fine bulgur (about 500 grams) • finely ground lean beef for kibbeh (about 500 grams) • ground beef (about 500 grams) • small onions, finely chopped • walnuts, chopped into small pieces • sheep’s milk yogurt (about 1 kilogram) • short-grain rice (about 100 grams) • Salt, to taste • Cumin • Black pepper • spice blend • Marjoram •

coarsely ground beef • red onions (do not use white onions) • Garlic • green bell peppers • Black pepper • Mixed spices • all-purpose flour (about 2 cups or 250 grams) • fine bulgur (about 6 1/2 cups or 1.5 kilograms) • Parsley • sour red pomegranate • plain yogurt (about 2 liters) • Cornstarch •

kibbeh (see my other recipes for how to make it) • For the filling: • ground beef or lamb • onions, finely chopped • pistachios, chopped • little hot pepper paste (harissa), to taste • Kibbeh spices • For the yogurt sauce: • plain yogurt (about 1 kg) • cornstarch • water (120 ml) • dried mint, to taste •

steak • broccoli, chopped • onions • soy sauce • little vinegar • little water • Salt • Mixed spices • little oil, for frying

ready-made kibbeh meat • ground beef • large onions • goat yogurt • cornstarch • crushed garlic • cilantro • corn oil • Salt, allspice, ground cinnamon to taste • Egyptian or Italian rice (as desired)

chicken, cleaned and cut lengthwise • lemons • Lemon zest • Vegetable oil • garlic, crushed • Hot chili sauce • Spices: • Paprika • Curry powder • Ground cilantro • spice blend • Garlic powder •

fried kibbeh • yogurt • garlic • mint • cornstarch • salt to taste • vegetable oil

For the chicken: • Chicken breast as desired • Green bell pepper • Green chili pepper • garlic • Lemon juice • olive oil • tomato paste • salt • white pepper • turmeric • For the garlic sauce: •

beef sirloin slices • About 1/2 cup of pine nuts • raisins • crushed garlic • Parsley • olive oil • small ripe red tomatoes • crushed garlic

quantity of cauliflower • tahini • Juice of 1/2 lemon • Salt • yogurt • garlic • Water • Pomegranate seeds for serving • Chopped parsley for serving

milk • vegetable oil • shredded coconut • flour • eggs • baking powder • salt • coconut flavoring • vanilla extract • lemon zest • fresh lemon juice • golden raisins •

water or milk • cornstarch • salt • vinegar • lemon juice • small coffee cup vegetable oil • garlic • mayonnaise (optional)

whole wheat bread (white bread can be used) • boneless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces • mushrooms, sliced • corn • garlic, finely crushed • curry powder • oregano • paprika • onion powder • Salt and black pepper to taste • mozzarella cheese • For the béchamel sauce: •

garlic • Egg white • water • lemon juice • white vinegar • boiled potato • mayonnaise (optional) • salt • vegetable oil

Boneless chicken breast, cut into • shaped pasta • onion, finely chopped • Butter • flour • milk • Salt • Black pepper and Maggi seasoning, to taste • Shredded mozzarella cheese • sliced mushrooms

noodles, any type you prefer • ground beef • onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely chopped • corn • mushrooms • tomato paste • basil • water • mozzarella cheese • For the béchamel: • butter •