Chiles

shrimp (about 1 kilogram) • green hot chili peppers • green bell peppers • large onions • garlic, chopped • red tomatoes, finely chopped (about 500 grams) • olive oil (about 60 ml) • salt • cumin • ground coriander

cheese (100 grams) • labneh (100 grams) • medium carrot • colorful bell pepper • small jalapeño pepper • small dill pickles • fresh basil leaves • green olives • black olives • olive oil (15 ml) • pomegranate molasses (5 ml)

mulukhiyah (jute leaves), washed and picked • medium onion, sliced lengthwise • medium tomatoes, diced • hot chili pepper • garlic, thinly sliced • Salt • Black pepper • Cumin • Dried coriander • Vegetable oil

medium potatoes • For the kofta: • ground beef (500 grams) • medium onion, grated or finely chopped • green bell pepper, grated or finely chopped • small hot chili pepper, finely chopped • garlic cloves, minced • parsley, finely chopped • Salt • Black pepper • Paprika • Ground cinnamon •

Small diced eggplant • Small diced potatoes • Small cauliflower florets • Green bell pepper, cut into medium • garlic, minced • lemon • dried coriander • cumin • Salt to taste • Chopped cilantro and parsley • pureed tomatoes • tomato paste •

coarse bulgur (about 270 grams) • onion, chopped • green chili pepper, chopped • cooked chickpeas (about 165 grams) • green onions, chopped • garlic, minced • tomatoes, chopped • tomato paste • Salt • Black pepper • Ground cinnamon • Ground hot red pepper •

fish, such as grouper, hamour, or any firm, meaty fish • couscous (about 500 grams) • potatoes • water (240 ml) • vegetable oil (60 ml) • tomato paste • whole garlic clove • ground cumin (for fish) • little green chili pepper • Salt • Black pepper

beef chuck, cut into medium cubes (about 800 grams) • medium onions, grated • large onion, sliced into rings • yellow bell pepper • large tomatoes • tomato paste • garlic, minced • green chili pepper (optional) • unsalted butter or ghee • corn oil • white vinegar • honey •

lamb chops (about 1 kilogram) • small squash, cut into large pieces with skin on • medium potatoes, cut into large pieces with skin on • onion, cut into halves or quarters • large red chili pepper, cut into large pieces • garlic cloves • cherry tomatoes, whole (about 150 grams) • olive oil (45 ml) • freshly ground mixed bell peppers • smoked paprika • garlic powder • Italian seasoning •

meat (about 1 kg) • couscous (about 1 kg) • carrots (about 500 grams) • zucchini (about 500 grams) • butternut squash (about 500 grams) • medium onions • tomatoes • parsley and cilantro • hot chili peppers • black pepper • ginger • turmeric •

ground lamb (1 kilogram) • small onion, finely chopped • green chili pepper, finely chopped • green onions, finely chopped • carrot, finely chopped • tomato, finely chopped • finely chopped parsley (about 15 grams) • Salt, to taste • Ground black pepper, to taste

chicken, cut into medium pieces • medium onion, chopped • tomatoes, chopped • carrots • eggplants (black) • zucchinis • potatoes • Cauliflower • Broccoli • pumpkin • Cut all vegetables into medium-sized • Tomato sauce •

bone-in lamb • onions, sliced into wings, or as desired • carrots, sliced into rounds • potato, cut into cubes • tomatoes, cut into large pieces • cilantro, coarsely chopped • green chili pepper • (about 75 grams) pitted green olives • garlic, peeled and sliced into rounds • large cup (about 120 ml) oil • Spices • Salt •

tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped, sprinkled with salt • onion, very finely chopped • Fresh mint, finely chopped • fine bulgur, soaked with a little water (about 120 grams) • tomato paste • dried mint • Ground cumin • kamouneh spice mix (kibbeh spices) (about 30 grams) • Salt • small hot chili pepper, very finely chopped • Olive oil

medium, large, or small head of cauliflower (choose size based on number of servings; a small head serves about 5 people) • eggs, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon black or white pepper • Salt to taste and cayenne pepper if you like it spicy • ground cinnamon • Fine breadcrumbs • Oil for frying, plus a pinch of cumin

yellow lentils (about 400 grams) • short-grain white rice (about 100 grams) • diced butternut squash (about 150 grams) • large onion, finely chopped • garlic, minced • green chili pepper, optional • tomato paste (about 30 grams) • water (about 2.4 liters) • ground cumin • dried coriander • Salt and black pepper, to taste • Olive oil •

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts • Fluffy Egyptian-style rice (about 2 cups cooked, 400 grams) • Toasted pita bread • Salt, to taste • black pepper • shawarma spice blend • ground cinnamon • Minced garlic, to taste • Juice and zest of 1 lemon • Juice of 1 orange • Pickled cucumbers • Jalapeño peppers •

large boiled potatoes • egg • green chili pepper • all-purpose flour (about 24 grams) • baking powder (about 8 grams) • Salt to taste • Black pepper to taste • Breadcrumbs • garlic powder (about 8 grams) • Oil for frying

bone-in meat pieces, preferably with some fat (about 1 kg) • onions (about 1 kg) • pre-soaked chickpeas (about 400 grams) • tomato paste • olive oil (60 ml) • couscous (about 500 grams) • clarified butter (ghee) • orange blossom water • Spices used: • Hot red pepper • Cinnamon • Yellow spice blend (if unavailable, use turmeric as a substitute) •

ground beef, with a little fat (about 500 grams) • small onion, finely grated • medium garlic clove, minced • tomato, juiced or very finely grated • fresh cilantro, finely chopped (or about 10 sprigs) • fresh parsley, finely chopped (or about 10 sprigs) • dried mint, crushed (or 5 fresh mint leaves, finely chopped) • small green chili pepper, very finely chopped • ground black pepper • meat spice blend (if available) • Salt, to taste

yellow lentils (about 200 grams) • vermicelli noodles (about 30 grams), or more to taste • large onions • medium carrots • medium tomatoes • medium potatoes • garlic (optional) • medium zucchini • small cube butter • Salt • Cayenne pepper • Ground cumin

I made a large batch for Ramadan, but you can make half this amount if you prefer • fine bulgur (about 2 kilograms) • lean ground beef or lamb (about 1 kilogram) • Mixed spices • Salt • dried marjoram • ground red chili pepper • For the filling: • ground beef or lamb (about 1 kilogram) • onions, chopped • clarified butter or ghee • Mixed spices •

ground lamb (about 1 kg) • small onion, finely chopped • green chili pepper, finely chopped • large tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped • Salt • Ground black pepper

ground beef (1 kilogram) • small onion, finely grated and drained • cayenne pepper • black pepper • ground ginger • cumin • ground allspice • ground nutmeg • baking soda • garlic cloves, finely minced • tahini

bone-in meat (beef or lamb) (about 2 kg) • couscous (about 1 kg) • onions, plus 1/2 onion (about 1 kg + 1/2 onion) • cooked chickpeas (about 330 grams) • potatoes • carrots • pumpkin or butternut squash • green hot chili peppers • clarified butter or ghee • olive oil (120 ml) • tomato paste • Ground cinnamon •

frozen ground beef (1 kg) • oat soup (or oat broth) • onion, finely chopped • garlic, minced • hot chili pepper • black pepper • cumin • bouillon cube • tomato paste • salt to taste

ground beef with fat (adjust fat to your preference) • Salt to taste, but don't overdo it • black pepper • cumin • little grilled meat spice mix, or you can skip it • hot chili pepper • small green bell pepper, finely chopped • little less than 1/4 bunch cilantro, finely chopped by hand • little less than 1/4 bunch parsley, finely chopped by hand • very small onion, finely chopped with 1 garlic clove • tomato paste

whole chicken (use the breast and thighs) • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) • tomato paste • white vinegar • Juice of 1 large lemon • ground fennel • ground cilantro seeds (coriander) • garlic, minced • black pepper • Ground red chili pepper • Salt • potatoes (about 1/2 kilogram) •

lentils (about 450 grams) • Oil • ground fennel • ground coriander • garlic, finely minced • green chili pepper • bouillon cube • Salt to taste

Cubed eggplant • Cubed potatoes • Chopped carrots and zucchini • Olive oil • For the blender: • medium onion • garlic cloves • ginger • hot chili peppers • curry powder • turmeric • Salt to taste •