Tomato cubes

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

Spaghetti (1 pound) • Salted water for boiling • frozen or fresh spinach • tomatoes • small onion • garlic • vegetable oil • ground cumin • ground cinnamon • black pepper • tomato paste • vegetable bouillon cube •

lettuce, coarsely chopped • red cabbage, chopped • white cabbage, chopped • cucumbers, sliced into half circles • tomatoes, diced into large cubes • parsley, coarsely chopped • from 3 sprigs of fresh mint • carrot, thinly sliced into half circles or grated, as desired • green onions, chopped • green bell pepper, coarsely diced • Fried or toasted bread • olive oil •

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

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

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 •

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

Chicken breast • long-grain rice (about 400 grams) • tomatoes • eggplants • potatoes • Salt, 2 chicken bouillon cubes

ground beef or lamb (about 1 kg) • potatoes, cut into cubes • artichoke hearts, cut into cubes • red bell pepper, 1 green bell pepper, 1 yellow bell pepper • onions, sliced • Oil, salt • Mixed seven-spice blend • Ground cinnamon • For garnish: 2 tomatoes, sliced

boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs (about 500 grams) • Shawarma seasoning mix (such as Maggi or any available brand) • plain yogurt • olive oil • medium onion, sliced into thin strips • tomato, diced into small cubes • For serving: • Pita bread, flatbread, or flour tortillas • Garlic sauce (toum) • Pickles • French fries • Coleslaw

grape • rice • garlic • oil • allspice • red pepper • salt • bouillon cubes • tomato paste

marinated Shish Tawook (recipe available in my recipes) • American rice • onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely minced • Grated ginger • large cup mixed vegetables (carrots and peas) • vegetable oil or ghee • tomatoes, grated • water • bouillon cubes • curry powder • turmeric •

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

ground beef • basmati rice, soaked for 30 minutes • large eggplant, sliced lengthwise • potatoes, sliced lengthwise • tomato • bouillon cube • Black pepper (to taste) • Cinnamon (to taste) • Salt (to taste) • little vegetable oil for frying the meat

chicken breast, cut into medium cubes • small cup lemon juice • small cup vegetable oil • small cup yogurt • garlic, finely crushed • salt • pepper • mixed spices • tomato paste • medium eggplants (optional, if you like them with it)

zucchini • ground beef • short-grain rice • vegetable oil • tomato juice (you can use Pomi) • tomato paste • dried mint • black pepper • seven spices • Salt • bouillon cube • crushed garlic •

medium-sized tomatoes • red bell peppers • radish • medium-sized cucumbers • lettuce • green onions • mint • parsley • pita breads, cut into cubes and toasted • olive oil • lemon juice • Sumac •

split lentils • rice • carrot, chopped • potato, chopped • onion, chopped • vegetable bouillon cube • tomato paste • Salt • Cumin • Butter • Water • Lemon juice

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: •

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 •

chicken • basmati rice • grated carrot • small green bell pepper, diced into small cubes • medium onion, finely chopped • garlic, grated or crushed • grated tomato • kabsa spice • ghee with a little oil • Whole spices and 1 medium onion for boiling the chicken • Nuts for garnish • For browning the chicken: •

kofta • onions • tomato paste • water • kofta spice • beef bouillon cube

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 •

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 •