Curried

lentils (about 100 grams) • potatoes, cut into cubes • onion, chopped • oil (or less, for sautéing the onion and potatoes) • each of: • black pepper • cumin • dried coriander • bouillon cube • curry powder (don’t use too much) • salt to taste • boiling water (about 1.5 liters, more or less as needed)

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 •

lentils (about 100 grams) • carrots • onion • potatoes • olive oil (about 2 tablespoons or 30 ml) • black pepper • white pepper • ground cumin • ground dried cilantro • curry powder • saffron powder • boiling water (2 liters) •

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 •

ground beef with 20% fat (about 500 grams) • salt • black pepper • kofta spice mix • breadcrumbs • onion • short-grain rice (Egyptian rice) (about 400 grams) • curry powder • turmeric • boiling water (about 300 ml) • salt for the rice • onion for the rice •

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, •

boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips (about 1.5 kilograms) • shawarma spice blend • curry powder • mixed spices • black pepper • allspice • salt • olive oil • Mayonnaise (see my page for the recipe) • pita breads • large russet potatoes • Vegetable oil for frying potatoes •

lamb chops (about 1 kilogram) • For the marinade: • salt • black pepper • hot pepper spice blend • curry powder • pomegranate molasses (60 ml) • Juice of 1 lemon

short-grain rice or Anbar rice (about 600 grams) • ground beef (about 500 grams) • onions, finely chopped • tomatoes, finely chopped • parsley, chopped • dill, chopped • garlic, minced • tomato paste (about 240 ml) • corn oil (about 120 ml) • Juice of 3 bitter oranges or lemons • pomegranate molasses • tamarind paste •

fatty ground lamb (about 500 grams) • Lamb pieces with bone, for the bottom of the pot • fava beans or sliced peeled potatoes for the bottom of the pot (about 150 grams) • Vegetables of your choice (I used): • eggplants • zucchini • onion • tomatoes • red bell pepper • Swiss chard leaves • cabbage leaves • green peppers or hot peppers, as desired •

chicken breasts • onion • garlic • red bell pepper • little parsley • Chicken seasoning • Grill seasoning • Curry powder

bulgur, soaked for 2 hours (about 340 grams) • egg • tomato paste • Salt and pepper • For the filling: • (about 225 grams) skinless chicken breast, finely chopped • medium onion, finely chopped • medium green bell pepper • cumin • paprika • Salt and pepper • curry powder

pre-cooked beef (about 1 kilogram) • potatoes, peeled and chopped • tomatoes, halved • onions, peeled and chopped • bell pepper, diced • carrots, sliced • black pepper • mixed spices • curry powder • garlic, minced • tamarind paste • tomato paste •

lamb chops (2 kg) • onions (500 grams) • potatoes (500 grams) • Salt • Meat seasoning • Bay • Curry powder • vegetable oil (about 60 ml) • water (about 480 ml)

finely ground beef (1 kg) • large onions • large potato • Cilantro or parsley, to taste • Black pepper • biryani spices • Salt • Curry powder • Pine nuts or almonds, to taste

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips (about 0.5 kg) • plain yogurt (about 240 ml), juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 tablespoon vinegar • each of salt, black pepper, shawarma spice blend, and paprika • onion, sliced into thin strips; 2 bell peppers; 2 medium tomatoes • basmati rice (about 400 grams) • garlic cloves, finely chopped • each curry powder and kabsa spice blend • pita breads, cut into pieces

couscous (about 2 kg) • onions, sliced into wedges • hot peppers • zucchini • carrots • butternut squash • potatoes • bone-in meat (about 2 kg, such as lamb or beef) • Spices: • cumin • mixed spice blend • curry powder •

Ground beef, amount as needed for number of servings • cilantro • onion • tomato • Salt, black pepper • Bouillon cube, paprika • Curry powder • Sliced tomato for topping • vegetable oil or clarified butter (smen)

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 •

ground beef (500 grams) • onion, finely chopped and drained • fresh parsley • garlic cloves • hot pepper • Salt, black pepper, cinnamon, curry powder, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder • Olive oil

garlic, minced • white onion, diced small • potato, diced small • lentils (about 200 grams) • bouillon cubes or 1 teaspoon each curry powder and black pepper • water (about 480 ml), plus more as needed

medium potatoes • eggs • curry powder • salt • mixed spices • Sunflower oil for frying

fine white bulgur (about 640 grams) • boiled potatoes • Salt • Black or white pepper • ground beef or lamb (1 kilogram) • onion, quartered • large onions, finely chopped • Kibbeh spice or allspice • clarified butter or ghee • Ground red pepper • level teaspoon curry powder • level teaspoon turmeric

medium potatoes, boiled and mashed • parsley, chopped • medium container shredded cheddar cheese • Salt • black pepper • curry powder

–14 oz ground beef (300–400 grams) • large potatoes • green bell peppers • onions • tomatoes • tomato paste • water (120 ml) to dissolve the tomato paste • plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (about 90 ml) • Beef spice mix: • black pepper • white pepper • paprika •

boneless, skinless chicken breast (1 kg) • plain yogurt (300 g) • lemon (zest and juice) • garlic, minced • salt • white pepper • paprika • ground ginger • ground cardamom • sunflower oil (150 g) • ground coriander • curry powder •

cilantro • parsley • garlic cloves • large onions • mixed spices • curry powder • turmeric • cumin • bouillon cubes • oil • hot water • medium-sized potato

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips (about 500 grams) • paprika • curry powder • garlic, minced • Salt and black pepper, to taste • chicken seasoning or all-purpose seasoning • green bell peppers, sliced • medium onions, sliced • tomato, diced

yellow lentils, washed and soaked for at least 1 hour (about 200 grams) • onion, chopped • garlic, minced • large potato, peeled and chopped • large carrot, peeled and chopped • zucchini, chopped • olive oil (60 ml) • Curry powder • spice blend • Cumin • Cilantro • Citric acid (or substitute with a squeeze of lemon) •

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 •