Spice cubes

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)

chicken breast fillets • garlic, finely crushed • tawook spice • white pepper • black pepper • paprika • bouillon cube • tomato paste • ketchup • oil • soy sauce (optional)

well-cooked chickpeas (about 400 grams) • tahini (about 120 ml) • lemon juice (about 120 ml) • salt • ice cubes • small garlic clove • large cooked beet

split yellow lentils • short-grain rice • small potato • large carrot • large onion • chopped parsley • warm water • butter • olive oil • bouillon cube • salt • cumin

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

cabbage leaf • split red lentils (about 285 grams) • zucchini • carrot • medium onion • Salt • cumin • bouillon cube • Parsley • Salt, to taste

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)

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 •

cooked grape leaves • toasted pita bread cubes • plain yogurt (about 480 ml) • tahini • fresh lemon juice • Mashed garlic, to taste • Salt, to taste • ground cumin • dried mint • ground sumac

ground beef (100 grams) • Any type of kabsa rice (or any long-grain rice you have) • Yellow spice blend (such as turmeric or saffron) • cinnamon stick • Sweet curry powder • eggplants, cut into long cubes • potatoes, cut into long cubes • tomatoes, diced small • bell pepper, finely chopped • onions and garlic, finely chopped

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 •

large eggplants, sliced into rounds • Seasoned ground beef with onions • American rice (about 400 grams) • beef broth (about 355 ml) • water (about 650 ml) • beef bouillon cubes • Salt • Bay • cinnamon stick • dried black limes (loomi) • cardamom pods (for the broth)

split red lentils (about 200 grams) • onions • cumin • paprika • Salt • water (about 1 liter) • oil • bouillon cubes

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 •

medium eggplant • basmati rice (about 400 grams) • water (about 950 ml) • chicken bouillon cubes • Salt • Almonds • little oil • Mixed spice (7-spice blend) • Kabsa spice

basmati rice (about 1 kilogram) • Potatoes • Eggplant • chicken thighs (about 2 kilograms, or as desired) • Salt • Bouillon cube or powder • Kabsa spice blend • Sweet spice blend (such as allspice or mixed sweet spices) • Water • onions • Bay • Turmeric •

beef stew meat, cut into small cubes, for boiling • coarsely ground beef • basmati rice (about 200 grams) • Spices: black pepper, cinnamon, turmeric, allspice, ground cardamom, salt • vegetable oil • potato • large onion • large eggplants • Nuts for frying (almonds, cashews, pistachios) • Parsley for garnish • Aromatics for boiling the beef (cinnamon stick, whole cloves, whole cardamom pods, whole black peppercorns, dried black lime, bay leaf, ginger, onion)

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)

pita bread, cut into pieces • cooked chickpeas (about 85 grams) • plates cooked rice with vermicelli • roasted cashews (about 65 grams) • butter (about 14 grams) • boiled chicken breast • cumin • salt • chicken bouillon cube • garlic cloves • plain yogurt (about 480 grams) • tahini (about 15 grams)

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

small brown lentils (about 285 grams) • parsley • short-grain rice (about 200 grams) • large onions • salt • ground cumin • potatoes • coarsely ground beef (about 150 grams) • sunflower oil • beef bouillon cubes • butter (about 50 grams, 2 slices) • Lemon wedges

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

chickpeas (about 165 grams) • small French bread rolls (or 2 cups cubed baguette) • bouillon cube (chicken or vegetable) • almonds (about 140 grams) • Salt • plain yogurt (about 360 grams) • tahini (about 30 grams) • garlic cloves • ground cumin • ground cinnamon

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

coarse red bulgur (about 340 grams) • canned tomatoes (homemade or store-bought, about 28 ounces/800 grams) • You can use fresh tomatoes, but canned tomatoes taste better in this dish • If canned tomatoes aren't available, use 2 1/4 pounds (1 kilogram) ripe red tomatoes • coarsely ground lamb • Salt and black pepper • tomato paste • water (1 liter) • large onion, finely chopped • olive oil • My special addition: • sun-dried tomatoes, diced into small cubes

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