Frozen

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 •

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

Caramel sauce (see recipes) • frozen kunafa pastry (about 500 grams) • ice-cold water (60 ml) for whipping cream • whipped cream (240 ml) • powdered sugar (60 grams) • Ghee or clarified butter

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

Frozen beef kofta (such as Americana brand or any frozen beef meatballs) • tomatoes • garlic • onion, chopped • salt and mixed spices

frozen ground beef (1 kg) • oat soup (or oat broth) • onion, finely chopped • garlic, minced • hot chili pepper • black pepper • cumin • bouillon cube • tomato paste • salt to taste

For the beef: • whole piece of tender beef with a little fat, frozen for 2 hours, then sliced thinly with a sharp knife • For the marinade: • salt • black pepper • beef shawarma spice mix • plain yogurt • tomato paste • vegetable oil • vinegar • lemon juice • For the sandwiches: •

pasta • large chicken breast (used generic brand) • spinach (used frozen) • cream cheese • mayonnaise • cream • heavy cream

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

washed and soaked rice • garlic • Shrimp, amount as desired • Frozen or fresh vegetables (carrots, peas, green beans) • green onion • hot pepper, amount as desired • sesame oil if available, or any available oil • spices • paprika • salt • soy sauce

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 •

all-purpose flour (about 375 grams) • salt • sugar • Water for kneading • butter or high-quality ghee (about 225 grams) • vegetable oil (about 60 ml) • This amount serves 6 people

kunafa dough (shredded phyllo dough) • (about 2/3 cup) clarified butter, unsalted butter, or a mix of both, melted • orange blossom water • For the filling: • (about 1.1 lbs) mozzarella cheese (preferably Akkawi cheese if available) • whole milk (about 480 ml) • cornstarch • orange blossom water • For the syrup: • sugar (about 300 grams) • water (about 240 ml) • orange blossom water •

bulgur wheat (about 170 grams) • cracked wheat (jareesh) (about 170 grams) • onion • mixed spice • black pepper • cumin • Salt • For the filling: Use the versatile filling recipe found in my other recipes

shredded kunafa dough • Mixed nuts and a little butter • Glucose syrup • oil or ghee (about 60 ml) • Aluminum foil • For the glucose syrup: • sugar (about 450 grams) • water (about 120 ml) with orange blossom water and a squeeze of lemon juice

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

mixed vegetables (frozen or fresh, about 12 oz/340 grams) • basmati rice (about 400 grams) • ghee • Olive oil • Boiling water for the rice • Salt and black pepper to taste • turmeric • medium onion • For the kofta: • ground beef or lamb (1 kilogram) • small piece of lamb fat (optional) • Salt and black pepper to taste •

olive oil • butter • small onion, finely chopped • garlic, minced • tomato paste • dried mint, for garnish • red pepper flakes • ground cumin • black pepper • salt • red lentils (200 grams) • bulgur (I used coarse bulgur) •

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

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 •

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

hummus • falafel • potato sticks (potato chips) • avocado • mixed greens with green leaf lettuce, white cabbage, and red cabbage • tomato and mint • tahini • dried mint • sumac • za'atar • sesame seeds • nigella seeds

short or medium-grain rice (about 600 grams) • large boiled potato • large egg • salt • turmeric • About 5 cups water (1.2 liters) • For the filling: • ground beef (about 450 grams) • celery • medium onion • Salt, to taste • Black pepper, to taste •

Kabab Ingredients: • Ground beef or lamb (amount as needed) • small onion, grated • salt • mixed spices • cinnamon • turmeric • red pepper • Cherry Sauce Ingredients: • canned cherries with juice or fresh cherries (about 1 kilogram) • pita bread • pomegranate molasses •

tilapia fish • small boiled potato • Parsley • Cilantro • Black pepper • Salt • Cardamom • Fish seasoning • Bay • carrot • small onion • garlic cloves

Kibbeh Dough: • fine bulgur (about 3 kg) • lean ground beef or lamb, fat trimmed (about 750 grams) • Salt to taste • seven spice blend • Water • onions • Filling: • ground beef or lamb (about 3 kg) • onions, finely chopped • Nuts as desired (walnuts, almonds, or pine nuts) • corn oil or sunflower oil (about 120 ml)

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

I made a large batch for Ramadan, but you can make half this amount if you prefer • fine bulgur (about 2 kilograms) • lean ground beef or lamb (about 1 kilogram) • Mixed spices • Salt • dried marjoram • ground red chili pepper • For the filling: • ground beef or lamb (about 1 kilogram) • onions, chopped • clarified butter or ghee • Mixed spices •

Potatoes • processed cheese spread • Spices • Salt • garlic powder • turmeric • black pepper • Some parsley • Breadcrumbs

large cups fine bulgur wheat, white or brown (use your preference and what's available) • large cups boiling water for the bulgur • salt • cumin • ground red pepper • oil • large cup all-purpose flour • large onion, grated (use the onion juice) • For the filling: • finely ground beef or lamb • large onions, finely chopped • salt •