Cumin ginger

Boiled chicken breasts, cut into small pieces or coarsely chopped (not too fine) • For the marinade: • cumin • ground coriander • garlic powder • paprika • turmeric • ground ginger • black pepper • ground cloves • ground cinnamon • ground cardamom

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 •

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 •

medium zucchini, chopped • fresh tomatoes • small onion, chopped • green bell pepper, chopped • raisins • olive oil or vegetable oil, as desired • cumin • cinnamon • ground ginger, or to taste • Black pepper, to taste

sardines (1 kg) • grated onion • grated garlic cloves • salt • cumin • ginger • ras el hanout • Chopped parsley (as needed) • tomatoes • Parsley • garlic cloves • cumin •

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 •

grouper (about 1 kg) • celery • water (about 60 ml) • onion • Juice of 1 lemon • olive oil • Salt, to taste • hot pepper • turmeric • ginger • garlic powder • cumin

large potatoes or 3 small potatoes • small carrots • large tomato • medium onion • garlic and some mashed ginger • each: salt, cumin, black pepper, turmeric • washed and soaked lentils (about 285 grams)

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)

Cut-up chicken • olive oil (about 30 ml) • large onion, chopped • garlic, minced • tomatoes, pureed • chopped cilantro (about 30 grams) • cumin • turmeric • saffron • paprika • ginger • black pepper •

couscous (about 3 cups) • water for the couscous (about 2 cups) • chicken thighs or any available chicken pieces • Saffron • turmeric • ground ginger • chicken bouillon cube • cinnamon • cumin • Salt • Black pepper • olive oil •

couscous (about 1 kg) • lamb (about 500 grams) • (3 zucchini, 4 carrots, 2 large potatoes, 2 white turnips, 2 hot peppers) • Some fresh chickpeas • large onion or 2 medium onions • mix of clarified butter (smen) and oil for sautéing • garlic • tomato paste • fresh tomato • Black pepper • Salt • Sweet paprika •

bone-in meat (about 1 kg) • medium onion, finely chopped or minced • ripe tomatoes, pureed • peeled tomatoes, pureed with the fresh tomatoes • garlic paste • black pepper • ground mixed spices • cumin • oregano • ground dried ginger • turmeric • salt •

medium-grain couscous • (about 450 grams) carrots and zucchini (or pumpkin) • (about 450 grams) chickpeas • Unsalted butter (preferably cow's milk) • Meat (lamb, beef, or chicken) • large onions • Vegetable oil • Black pepper • Sweet paprika • Turmeric • Ginger • cinnamon stick (optional) •

For the meatballs: • ground beef or lamb (750 grams) • large onion, finely chopped • garlic, minced • cilantro, finely chopped (about 15 grams) • plain bread crumbs (about 30 grams) • flour (about 16 grams) • curry powder • ground coriander • cumin • Salt and black pepper, to taste • olive oil •

Kofta Ingredients • ground beef (500 grams) • chopped parsley (about 15 grams) • Meat spice blend or 7-spice mix, black pepper, and salt • onion, finely chopped, and 2 garlic cloves, minced • tomatoes, blended • tomato paste • chopped hot green pepper • bouillon cube, turmeric, cumin, black pepper, and salt • Grated ginger • plain yogurt (about 245 grams) • heavy cream (about 240 ml)

couscous • large onion, chopped • large tomato, chopped • meat (such as lamb or beef) • chickpeas • carrots • zucchini or pumpkin • salt and black pepper • tomato paste • turmeric • ginger • paprika •

yellow lentils (about 200 grams) • red lentils (about 200 grams) • small onion, finely chopped • tomato, peeled and finely chopped • whole mustard seeds • whole cumin seeds • cooking oil • minced garlic • minced ginger • Water for the soup • chopped fresh cilantro (about 10 grams) • Juice of 1 lemon •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts • cooked chickpeas • medium zucchini, cut as desired • medium carrots • large cubes butternut squash • potato, cut as desired • water (for boiling) • spices • ground black pepper • ground cumin • ground dried black lime (loomi) • ground coriander •

medium bulgur wheat (about 255 grams) • boiling water (about 475 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 190 grams) • ground cumin • salt • olive oil (about 60 ml) • For the filling: • Onion • Ground beef • Mixed spices • Cumin • Salt •

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

chicken breast, sliced thin (about 2 kg) • lemons, peeled and sliced • chicken bouillon powder (such as Maggi) • ground cardamom • garlic powder • shawarma spice blend • ground cumin • curry powder • ground ginger • dried coriander • fresh garlic, minced • red pepper paste •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced thinly across the grain • plain yogurt (240 grams) • Salt and black pepper, to taste • paprika • scant teaspoon ground cardamom • ground cinnamon • garlic powder • onion powder • Less than 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves • ground ginger • ground cumin • ground coriander •

beef (about 1 kg), with 20% fat • lamb (about 0.5 kg), lean • Spices: • Salt and black pepper • Ginger • Nutmeg • Cumin • Allspice • Bay • Wild thyme (or dried thyme) • vinegar • finely ground oats (such as quick oats)

chicken breast fillets, cut into thin strips (500 grams) • Marinade • plain yogurt (about 120 grams) • each: black pepper, cumin, ground ginger, ground cardamom, juice of 1 lemon • Pickled cucumbers • Sliced cheese • Ketchup • Hot sauce, if desired • Mayonnaise • olive oil (45 ml) • Salt • Tortilla wraps or saj bread

Medium-grain couscous, enough for your family size • Lamb pieces (can substitute with chicken) • Oil • onions • carrots • pumpkin or butternut squash • Soaked chickpeas • black pepper • cumin • ginger • paprika • Ras el hanout spice blend •

chicken breast, sliced into strips (about 1 kg) • plain yogurt (120 ml) • olive oil (60 ml) • Juice of 1/2 lemon • vinegar (30 ml) • garlic, minced • ketchup (30 ml) • soy sauce (15 ml) • shawarma spice blend (15 ml) • curry powder (5 ml) • ground coriander (5 ml) • ground cumin (5 ml) •

lamb (about 1 kg) • medium onion, sliced into wedges • tomatoes, diced • Tomato paste • sugar (about 1 small espresso cup) • Salt • Spices: • each: • Black pepper • Turmeric • Ginger • Cumin •

couscous (1 kg) • beef (1 kg) • tomatoes • onion, chopped • Parsley and cilantro • Olive oil • salt • black pepper • ginger • cumin • Carrots • Butternut squash •

small chicken breasts, cut into small pieces • Juice of 2 lemons • plain yogurt • Salt • Black pepper • Ground ginger • bouillon cube • Ground cardamom • onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves, minced • olive oil (60 ml) • For the hummus: •