Basic

sandwich rolls (sub rolls or hoagie rolls) • boiled potatoes • Cumin and black pepper • breadcrumbs • Filling: • (about 450 grams) ground beef • pine nuts • Onion and garlic • Mixed spices and salt • Cilantro and parsley

ground beef (500 grams) • large onion • small garlic clove • small green bell pepper • black pepper • cumin and a pinch of ground cloves • soy sauce • Salt, to taste • butter and a squeeze of lemon juice • level teaspoon mild chili powder (optional) • Fresh parsley or cilantro (optional)

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 kg) • Vegetable oil • paprika • mixed spices (shawarma or all-purpose seasoning) • Salt, to taste • Ground black pepper • Tomato sauce • plain yogurt • ground cumin • curry powder • little lemon juice • garlic, minced •

ground beef or lamb (500 grams) • fresh parsley • medium onion • peeled tomato • small garlic cloves • each salt, black pepper, cinnamon, dried basil, paprika, and chili powder • oil (60 ml) • For garnish: • parsley, finely chopped • Lemon

onion, diced • tomato, diced • washed lentils (about 200 grams) • Mixed spices, especially cumin

kofta (about 200 grams) • fresh cilantro • vegetable oil • Spices: • mixed spice • meat seasoning • red pepper • black pepper • salt • cardamom • For the garlic and cilantro mixture: • grated garlic •

ground beef or lamb (about 750 grams) • onion • Chopped parsley • potatoes, peeled and sliced into rounds • oil • tahini (about 480 ml) • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) • water (about 480 ml) • lemons • Salt • Black pepper

lentils, well rinsed (about 200 grams) • onion • tomato • carrot • bouillon cube or beef broth, whichever is available • garlic cloves • tomato paste • water or more as needed (about 475 ml) • Cumin to taste • Black pepper to taste • Ground coriander to taste • Salt to taste •

carrot • large potato • medium onion, chopped • red lentils, well rinsed and drained (about 200 grams) • salt • black pepper • olive oil • water (about 950 ml) • cumin • chili powder, to taste

yellow lentils (orange lentils) (about 200 grams) • mung beans (green lentils) (about 100 grams) • small onion • medium garlic cloves • medium tomato • Mixed spices • Bouillon cube or salt, to taste • carrot, diced into small cubes • Chopped parsley, as much as you like (use a little or a lot) • Optional: chicken cubes and potatoes (I left these out)

fine bulgur (about 340 grams) • boiling water (about 480 ml) • flour (about 60 grams) • Salt • Spices • Cilantro • Cinnamon • Pomegranate molasses • Walnuts and almonds, if available • ground beef (about 450 grams) • large onions

For the beef: • whole piece of tender beef with a little fat, frozen for 2 hours, then sliced thinly with a sharp knife • For the marinade: • salt • black pepper • beef shawarma spice mix • plain yogurt • tomato paste • vegetable oil • vinegar • lemon juice • For the sandwiches: •

beef, sliced thin and trimmed of fat (about 500 grams) • apple cider vinegar • plain yogurt • pomegranate molasses • Salt • garlic powder • onion powder • black pepper • ground cumin • ground nutmeg • little olive oil • onions, sliced into wedges •

or 2 cups oats • pecans (can be substituted with walnuts) • raw almonds (I used almond slices) • sunflower seeds • pumpkin seeds • cinnamon (optional) • salt (to taste) • honey or maple syrup (equivalent to 4 tablespoons) • olive oil (equivalent to 6 tablespoons) • dried cranberries or raisins • flax seeds (optional) • Flavored or plain yogurt or Greek yogurt

corned beef • Hot pepper • Bell peppers (various colors) • Eggs (as many as desired) • Butter or oil • spices

ground beef (1 kilogram, or adjust amount as desired) • dried onion or onion powder • garlic powder • cilantro • black pepper • paprika • oregano • vinegar • lemon juice • curry powder • Salt to taste • cinnamon •

all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) • active dry yeast • salt • black pepper (optional) • baking powder • warm water (about 1.1 liters)

all-purpose flour (about 375 grams) • instant yeast • sugar • powdered milk or liquid milk • salt • baking powder • vegetable oil (about 60 ml) • warm milk (about 240 ml) • ☆ Filling: • For the classic filling, use mozzarella cheese. For a heartier option, you can use vegetables or ground beef • ☆ Topping: • egg mixed with 1 tablespoon milk and black cumin seeds

For the dough: • warm milk (240 ml) • warm water (240 ml) • plain yogurt • sugar • vegetable oil • instant yeast • all-purpose flour (about 375 grams) • salt • For topping: nigella seeds (black cumin) or black sesame seeds • For the meat filling: • beef or lamb (about 450 grams) •

eggs • flour (about 120 grams) • sugar (about 200 grams) • milk (about 240 ml) • oil (about 80 ml) • salt • vanilla extract • cocoa powder • baking powder • ☆ For the sauce: ☆ • unsweetened chocolate drink mix (such as Cadbury or Nesquik) • cocoa powder •