Fermented garlic

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts • Salt • Black pepper • Bell pepper • Lemon • whole head of garlic • Potatoes • Plain yogurt • Mint • Chopped onion

medium boiled potatoes • plain yogurt • mayonnaise • garlic cloves • little olive oil • Lemon juice • little black pepper

plate of chicken breasts • crushed garlic • mulberry molasses • soy sauce • lemon • Salt, black pepper, and chicken 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

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

plain yogurt (1 kg) • water (about 0.5 liter), or as needed • short-grain rice (Egyptian rice) • garlic • dried mint • egg • Salt to taste • Fried kibbeh balls,

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)

prepared kofta or homemade (see previous recipe for details) • plain yogurt (about 1.5 kilograms) • water (about 0.5 liter) • cornstarch dissolved in a little water • Salt • beef bouillon cube • finely chopped cilantro • garlic cloves, crushed • For garnish: pine nuts if available, or use sliced almonds as I did • To serve: fluffed rice

Fried kibbeh (I used a box of frozen, ready-made kibbeh) • Yogurt • garlic cloves • Salt • Fresh cilantro • Ghee • Oil for frying • Fresh mint • Basil

finely minced garlic • fresh ginger paste • peas • crab (or substitute with shrimp) • cooked white rice • soy sauce • oil

chicken, cut into quarters or as desired • washed and soaked rice (about 400 grams) • butter • chicken bouillon cube • whole onion, uncut • whole head of garlic, unpeeled • fried onions • cinnamon sticks • Bay • cardamom pods • salt, or to taste • Saffron soaked in water and pandan water (if available)

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 •

ready-made hummus • About 1/4 cup plain yogurt (about 60 ml) • About 2 tablespoons tahini (about 30 ml) • garlic cloves • Salt • Lemon juice • avocado • cooked beet (about 85 grams)

cooked chickpeas with their cooking liquid (about 400 grams) • plain yogurt • small clove garlic, minced • salt • citric acid or any other souring agent • tahini

potatoes, thinly sliced, or frozen French fries • large chicken breast (use any brand) • onion, sliced into wedges • Yogurt Sauce: • plain yogurt • Garlic powder • Black pepper • Ranch dressing (or tahini) • For garnish: • Ketchup • Ranch dressing • Parsley

large cups cooked chickpeas (about 600 grams) • small container plain yogurt (about 5 ounces or 150 grams) • large cup tahini (about 4 ounces or 120 ml) • white vinegar (about 30 ml) • Juice of 1 large lemon • salt, or to taste • small clove garlic, minced • Orange color: 1 small carrot, chopped and boiled for 5 minutes • Green color: 1/2 large cup cooked green peas (about 2.5 ounces or 75 grams), boiled for 5 minutes • Green color: 5 leaves of mint, or use parsley, spinach, or avocado • Yellow color: 1 teaspoon turmeric or natural saffron (saffron is preferred) • Red color: 1 red bell pepper and 1 tablespoon red pepper paste (about 15 grams) •

pita bread, cut into cubes and toasted • cooked chickpeas (about 510 grams) • plain yogurt (about 480 grams) • tahini (about 60 ml) • garlic, minced • Salt to taste • pine nuts (about 30 grams) • clarified butter or ghee (about 30 grams) • For garnish: • Pomegranate seeds • Parsley • red chili powder

chickpeas (about 200 grams) • water (about 60 ml) • vegetable oil (about 60 ml) • Salt to taste • Juice of 1 lemon • tahini • plain yogurt • garlic • baking soda • For topping: • olive oil (about 60 ml) • Dried red pepper flakes •

Chicken breasts, cut into thin • garlic, minced • vinegar • plain yogurt • Salt • black pepper • ground ginger • ground cardamom • garlic powder • ground cinnamon • hot paprika • shawarma spice mix •

For the bread dough: • all-purpose flour (about 190 grams) • vegetable oil (about 60 ml) • salt • milk, at room temperature (about 240 ml; add more as needed depending on the flour) • Shawarma ingredients: • Shawarma beef (lamb, cut into thin strips) • For the marinade: • shawarma spice blend • black pepper • hot red pepper • cardamom •

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 •

For the kofta: • lean ground beef (500 grams) • chopped parsley • medium onion, finely chopped • small red bell pepper, finely chopped • garlic, minced • mixed spice blend • black pepper • salt • vegetable oil (for browning the kofta) • For the sauce: • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) •

Amount as desired • medium couscous • small chicken • large onion, chopped • tomato, grated and seeds removed • garlic, minced • Chickpeas, soaked overnight (or canned chickpeas) • Vegetables typically used: • Carrots • Potatoes • Zucchini • Butternut squash •

dried chickpeas, soaked • medium onions • fresh garlic • garlic powder • ground cumin • baking soda • salt, or to taste • white pepper • Vegetable oil, for frying • Vegetables: • Lettuce • Cilantro •

Cooked chickpeas • smooth hummus • garlic • plain yogurt (about 60 ml) • tahini (about 45 ml) • Lemon juice, salt, cumin • pita bread (or to taste) • Chickpea broth • Clarified butter (ghee)

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

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 •

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 •

chicken breast or thighs, cut into small cubes (about 500 grams) • basmati rice (about 600 grams) • Crispy or toasted Lebanese pita bread, as desired • Salt and black pepper • Ground cardamom • Garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika • -spice blend (or mixed Middle Eastern spices) • plain yogurt • ketchup • vinegar • Raisins (as desired) • small onion, finely chopped •

cooked chickpeas (about 1 kg) • Fried pita bread—use as much as you like • For the sauce: • musabaha (about 500 grams; or use extra cooked chickpeas blended with tahini and lemon juice) • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) • tahini (about 120 ml) • garlic, crushed • lemon juice (about 60 ml), salt, 1/2 cup chickpea cooking water (about 120 ml) • clarified butter or ghee (about 120 ml) • Nuts for garnish (like pine nuts or almonds), chopped parsley, diced tomato, spices