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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, •

free-range chicken • onions • raisins (about 75 grams) • dried apricots (about 100 grams) • chopped parsley • garlic, grated • Pulp of 1/2 preserved lemon • Juice of 1/2 lemon • olive oil (about 120 ml) • Salt • Black pepper • Turmeric •

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

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

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)

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 •

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)

Shredded kunafa dough • unsalted butter (100 grams) • fresh cream (such as Nestlé cream, about 6 ounces/170 grams each) • wedges creamy processed cheese (such as Laughing Cow) • sugar (200 grams) • water (120 ml) • lemon juice

lamb chops • each of: • black pepper • red chili powder • ground coriander • oregano • olive oil (120 ml) • salt • minced garlic

ground beef (about 225 grams) • each of parsley, cilantro, and dill • Salt and spices • small onion, finely chopped • garlic, minced • small onion, diced • tomatoes, sliced • tomato paste • Fried potato

ground beef (about 500 grams) • large onion • parsley • each salt, black pepper, mixed spices, and beef seasoning • tomatoes • potatoes • Vegetable oil for frying

lean lamb (about 500 grams) • fatty lamb (about 500 grams) • fine bulgur (about 500 grams) • Spices: • each of the following, ground: • Roasted cumin • Ground cardamom • Paprika • Black pepper • Cinnamon • Salt to taste • Ghee or clarified butter (or animal fat) •

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 250 grams) 🥣 • bone-in meat (beef or lamb) 🥩 • Carrots • Potatoes • Eggplant • Broccoli • Zucchini 🥦🍆 • blended tomatoes (about 240 ml) 🍅 • medium onion, finely chopped 🧅 • garlic, minced, plus 1 whole head of garlic 🧄 • bell pepper, finely chopped • Water •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces and marinated in vinegar and spices for at least 1 hour • white onion, sliced • black pepper • mixed spice blend • white pepper • Ottoman spice blend • onion powder • garlic powder • cilantro • salt • tahini (60 ml) • lemon juice (60 ml) •

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 •

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

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 500 grams) • plain yogurt (about 30 grams) • tahini (about 30 grams) • Worcestershire sauce (about 30 ml) • onion • garlic, minced • Salt • each of the following spices: • Black pepper • Paprika • chicken bouillon cube

Sliced chicken breast • Sliced bell peppers (mixed colors) • Chopped parsley and cilantro for garnish • Sliced olives • Sliced onion • garlic cloves • Salt, black pepper, chicken seasoning, cumin (1 teaspoon of each)

ground beef (1 kg, or adjust amount as desired) • large potatoes • medium onion • garlic • ghee or clarified butter • Potato Sauce Spices: • black pepper • ground coriander • curry powder • mixed spices • Salt to taste (about 1 tablespoon) • bouillon cube •

For the Meatballs • finely ground beef (1 kg) • small onions, finely chopped • green bell pepper, finely chopped • hot pepper, finely chopped • garlic, minced • unsalted butter (about 14 grams) • vegetable oil (about 14 grams) • ground cinnamon • mixed spice blend • Salt and black pepper, to taste • all-purpose flour (about 16 grams) •

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

lentils (about 600 grams) • onion • large carrot • potatoes • parsley • bouillon cube • olive oil • each salt and black pepper • mixed spices • tomato paste

Chicken breasts, cut into • For the marinade: • plain yogurt (about 120 grams) • each of: • Salt, black pepper, mixed spices, cumin • Tortilla wraps • Olive oil

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 •

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

large chickens, each cut into 8 pieces • rice (your choice) (about 400 grams) • onions • 7-spice blend • nutmeg • black pepper • salt • chicken bouillon cubes • clarified butter or ghee • Raisins, mixed nuts, and parsley for garnish

boneless, skinless chicken breasts • Chicken spices: • small container plain yogurt • olive oil • garlic, minced • vinegar • onion, grated • whole cloves, 2 cardamom pods • chicken seasoning, curry powder • salt • each: cinnamon, ground coriander, onion powder, ginger, black pepper • small pita bread (whole wheat or white) •

White onions • Ground beef • Chopped onion • Short-grain rice • Minced garlic • Chopped fresh cilantro • ghee or clarified butter • Spices • Cumin • Dried coriander • Black pepper • mixed spice blend •

chicken (whole, breasts, thighs, or pre-cooked rotisserie chicken) • For marinating the chicken: • salt (about 45 grams) • vinegar (about 45 ml) • hot chili sauce or chili powder • Water for soaking the chicken • large garlic cloves (optional) • medium onions • bell pepper (about 1 small bell pepper or 125 grams) • soy sauce (about 30 ml) • pomegranate molasses (about 30 ml) for flavor • each of: •