Spice mixture

ground beef or lamb kebab mixture (kofta) • basmati rice (about 285 grams) • Salt • Vegetable oil • Saffron threads • Barberries (zereshk) • Tomatoes and onions

beef cut for shawarma with fat • hot peppers • ripe tomatoes • onions • balsamic vinegar • pomegranate molasses • beef shawarma spice • chicken shawarma spice • paprika • cumin • Salt to taste • Tartour Sauce: •

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 •

dried chickpeas (about 200 grams) • dried fava beans (about 100 grams) • small onion • garlic • baking soda • Salt • falafel spice mix • small bunch fresh cilantro • sprigs fresh parsley • dried coriander • paprika • cumin •

finely ground beef for kibbeh • fine bulgur wheat for kibbeh • kibbeh spices • onion, finely chopped • fresh or dried basil • dried marjoram • salt, or to taste • Red pepper, to taste • shredded mozzarella cheese (about 115 grams) • Water, as needed for the kibbeh mixture • Oil for frying

all-purpose flour (about 1.25 kg) • salt • active dry yeast • Warm water for kneading • Labneh (strained yogurt) • Red pepper paste • Salt • Dried kishk (fermented yogurt and bulgur powder) • Dried mint • Chopped tomatoes • Red pepper paste • Finely grated onion •

finely ground beef with fat (about 500 grams) • ground coriander • small onion, finely chopped • salt • allspice • ground cinnamon • very finely chopped fresh parsley • plain breadcrumbs • vegetable oil • butter • red pepper paste • tomato paste •

boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 1 kg) • green bell pepper • red bell pepper • large yellow onion for the kebab • parsley for the kebab • flour • clarified butter or ghee • paprika • black pepper • ground coriander • seven spice blend • salt •

ground beef (about 400 grams) • paprika • black pepper • garlic powder • salt • flour tortillas, or as needed • plain yogurt (about 1 kilogram) • large clove garlic, mashed • tahini • salt • butter • almonds

prepared kafta ground beef mixture (about 1 kg) • pita breads • fresh arugula and garden cress • French fries (about 225 grams) • : 3 tablespoons tahini • plain yogurt • salt, or to taste • ground cumin • fresh lemon juice

fine brown bulgur for kibbeh (about 340 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 50 grams) • all-purpose flour, for adjustments (about 17 grams) • salt • hot water (about 4 1/4 cups) • ground cumin • water (about 8 1/2 cups) • ground cumin • salt

cold all-purpose flour • cold clarified butter or ghee • vegetable oil • powdered milk • simple syrup • powdered sugar • ice-cold mixture of orange blossom water and rose water • Filling • pistachios • Simple syrup flavored with rose water • clarified butter or ghee • dates •

medium semolina • ghee or clarified butter • powdered milk • mahlab spice • simple syrup • granulated sugar • yeast • mixture of orange blossom water and rose water • Date filling • (about 7 oz/200 grams) pitted dates, ground • cardamom • ghee or clarified butter •

coarse semolina (about 4 1/2 cups) • fine semolina (about 1 cup) • clarified butter or ghee (about 2 cups or 500 grams) • mixture of orange blossom water and rose water • powdered milk • sugar • simple syrup • mahlab spice • yeast • Filling: • pistachios (about 3 cups) • simple syrup flavored with rose water •

ground beef (500 grams), finely ground • medium onions • fresh parsley • black pepper and a pinch of ground cinnamon • salt, or to taste • olive oil or vegetable oil, for greasing the baking pan • onions, sliced, for grilling alongside the kofta • pita bread, brushed with a mixture of hot pepper paste, ketchup, and olive oil • chopped parsley, for garnish