Cilantro

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 •

chicken breast, cut into thin strips (500 grams) • Juice of 1 lemon • drizzle of olive oil • garlic, minced • Salt, black pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander, allspice, 1 teaspoon sumac • Tahini Sauce: • tahini (liquid) • plain yogurt (300 grams) • Salt • garlic, minced • Juice of 1 lemon • Shraak bread or flour tortillas, as available •

ground beef (about 58 grams) • small onion, finely chopped • Chopped parsley and cilantro • ground cumin • ground coriander • paprika • curry powder • black pepper • salt • Butter or oil • For the sauce: • medium onion •

chicken breast cutlets (about 500 grams) • plain yogurt • vinegar • garlic, minced • Lemon juice • Spices (salt, black pepper, cumin, coriander, curry powder, rosemary) • garlic, minced • cornstarch • water (240 ml) • oil (60 ml) • Salt, pinch of black pepper

large carrots, cut into big pieces • medium potatoes, cut into large cubes • zucchini, halved • medium butternut squash, cut into large cubes • lamb with bone (about 500 grams) • mixed spices (black pepper, ground coriander, cumin, mixed spice) • bay leaves • cardamom pods • cinnamon sticks • dried black lime (loomi) • medium onions, finely chopped • garlic cloves •

paprika • Cooked white rice, for serving • Salt, to taste • heavy cream (60 ml) • clotted cream or crème fraîche (about 45 grams) • water (240 ml) • medium tomato, pureed • tomato paste • chicken bouillon cube • turmeric • boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into cubes (250 grams) • ground coriander •

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

ground beef (about 450 grams), 20% fat • small onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves • grated ginger • salt, a pinch of black pepper, cinnamon, and ground coriander • breadcrumbs • baking soda • Chopped parsley • egg yolk (optional)

whole chickens, cut in half or as desired • onions, finely chopped (about 4 1/2 cups or 1 kilogram) • pitted green olives (about 1 1/2 cups or 250 grams) • large cup olive oil (about 4 ounces or 120 ml) • ghee or clarified butter • black pepper • cumin • ground coriander • ground ginger • saffron • salt • garlic, minced •

lamb (about 1 kilogram) • vegetable broth (about 240 ml) • couscous (about 170 grams) • small red onion • large yellow onion • green onion • small tomato • red bell pepper • little fresh cilantro • each of the following spices: • Cinnamon, • Ginger, •

boiled and peeled potatoes • egg • fine breadcrumbs (about 100 grams) • shredded mozzarella cheese (about 200 grams; you can also use shredded cheddar cheese) • salt • mixed spices • ground dried cilantro • oil for frying (about 0.5 liter) • Parsley for garnish

Mixed vegetables, cut into medium pieces (use as much as you like) • Zucchini, potatoes, bell pepper, carrots, cauliflower, green beans • tomatoes, diced • medium onion, diced • crushed garlic • Spices: a pinch each of black pepper, cumin, crushed red pepper, turmeric, garlic powder, onion powder, mixed spices, and salt to taste • tomato paste • water (about 240 ml) • corn oil (about 60 ml) • Chopped fresh cilantro • fresh dill, chopped by hand

whole chicken, cut into 10 pieces • onions, sliced into wedges • tomatoes, sliced • Mixed vegetables, sliced (zucchini, carrots, bell pepper, green beans, peas, potatoes) • For the sauce: • water (about 240 ml) • turmeric • black pepper • honey • olive oil • ground cilantro • tomato sauce •

beef (about 500 grams) • frozen okra (about 400 grams) • medium onion, chopped • tomatoes, pureed • bouillon cubes • salt • black pepper • ground cumin • ghee or clarified butter • water (about 240 ml) • For the topping: • crushed garlic •

hulled wheat (harees) (about 400 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 60 grams) • salt • Cumin, to taste • Cilantro and parsley • onions

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 •

lamb chops • green peas (about 150 grams) • corn kernels (about 75 grams) • sliced mushrooms (about 50 grams) • onion, sliced into wings • carrots, cut as desired • Ground spices • Cumin • Coriander • Ginger • Black pepper • Meat seasoning •

beef or lamb, cut into long thin strips (1 kilogram) • medium tomato, chopped • natural vinegar (about 80 ml) • olive oil (about 60 ml) • garlic, minced • shawarma spice blend • ground coriander • salt, or to taste • turmeric • cinnamon • black pepper

coarsely ground lean beef (about 500 grams) • pine nuts • vegetable oil for frying • onions • grill spice blend • parsley • green onions • finely chopped mint (except the mint, which should be left whole and placed in a small dish) • ground beef mixed with bulgur for the kibbeh mixture • grill spice blend • rosemary • dried mint •

ground beef or camel (1 kilogram) • short-grain rice (1 kilogram) • medium onions • garlic cloves • each of cilantro, dill, and parsley • Salt and black pepper • Mixed spices

You will need: • plain yogurt (about 360 grams) • small container plain yogurt drink (about 6 ounces or 170 grams) • eggs • cooked short-grain rice • salt and black pepper • Fried kibbeh balls • garlic, grated • Fresh cilantro • Fried bread • Toasted pine nuts

chicken breast (about 450 grams) • onion • garlic • Parsley or cilantro • Allspice • Black pepper • Paprika • salt • bouillon cube • heavy cream (about 360 ml) • black pepper • salt •

Frozen kibbeh patties, any kind, prepared in advance (I recommend chicken kibbeh) • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) • plain yogurt (about 6 oz or 170 grams) • water (about 240 ml) with 1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in it • Salt and black pepper to taste • bouillon cube (chicken or vegetable) • garlic cloves • Chopped cilantro • little butter

couscous (about 500 grams) • Lamb (amount as desired) • mixed vegetables (about 500 grams): potatoes, bell peppers • soaked chickpeas (about 100 grams) • onion • oil • tomato paste • harissa • paprika • ground coriander • Salt and black pepper, to taste

fine couscous • Oil • Water • Salt • onion • tomato • Garlic • zucchini • potato • Lamb tripe • Chickpeas • Tomato paste •

ground beef (500 grams) • parsley, chopped • baking powder • Salt and black pepper, to taste • cumin • ground coriander • Kofta spices, to taste • garlic cloves • peeled tomato • green bell pepper • bouillon cube • Oil for frying

ground beef (200 grams) • ground beef fat (50 grams) • red onion (1 small onion) (55 grams) • garlic (4 grams) • plain yogurt (40 grams) • olive oil (10 ml) • olive oil (for searing the meat) • Meat Marinade Spices (use 1 teaspoon for each): • onion powder • garlic powder • sweet smoked paprika • hot smoked paprika •

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

whole chicken, cut into pieces • onion, sliced into half-moons • Ghee • Green olives • olive oil (180 ml) • Saffron threads soaked in water • garlic, minced • Chopped fresh cilantro and parsley • each: salt (to taste), black pepper, paprika, turmeric, ground ginger (my addition) (Chicken spice mix: turmeric, paprika, coriander, cumin) • Lemon juice • Assorted vegetables (such as sweet potatoes, preserved lemon, potatoes)

fine bulgur (about 250 grams) • lean ground beef (about 225 grams) • Salt • Black pepper • Cinnamon • Cumin • Coriander • Crushed red pepper • small onion • Filling: ground beef with pine nuts