Garlic

lamb rib chops • small onions, peeled • garlic, minced • cooking liquid or unsalted butter (such as Lurpak) • olive oil • apple cider vinegar • oregano • brown sugar • chopped parsley • Salt and black pepper to taste

garlic, minced • salt • Juice of 1/2 lemon • oil (about 120 ml) • labneh or mayonnaise

water (240 ml) • cornstarch (about 16 grams) • garlic, peeled and chopped • vegetable oil (60 ml) • salt • Juice of half a lemon

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

kofta (about 200 grams) • fresh cilantro • vegetable oil • Spices: • mixed spice • meat seasoning • red pepper • black pepper • salt • cardamom • For the garlic and cilantro mixture: • grated garlic •

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

Boneless chicken slices, cut into • lemon • orange • salt (to taste) • black pepper • ground coriander • tandoori masala • Less than 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds • turmeric • little paprika • little ground cardamom and cinnamon • garlic

ground beef with fat (adjust fat to your preference) • Salt to taste, but don't overdo it • black pepper • cumin • little grilled meat spice mix, or you can skip it • hot chili pepper • small green bell pepper, finely chopped • little less than 1/4 bunch cilantro, finely chopped by hand • little less than 1/4 bunch parsley, finely chopped by hand • very small onion, finely chopped with 1 garlic clove • tomato paste

lentils (about 450 grams) • Oil • ground fennel • ground coriander • garlic, finely minced • green chili pepper • bouillon cube • Salt to taste

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips (about 2 kilograms) • For the marinade: • garlic, minced • fresh lemon juice (about 240 ml) • vegetable oil (about 120 ml) • white vinegar (about 240 ml) • seven spice blend • mastic, if available • salt

lamb, trimmed of fat (about 400 grams) • salt • black pepper • white vinegar (60 ml) • vegetable oil (60 ml) • pomegranate molasses • garlic cloves, finely minced

ribeye steak slices (ask your butcher for ribeye cut) • Seasonings (salt, pepper, paprika, dried basil, garlic powder, onion powder) • Worcestershire sauce for marinating the meat • oil for greasing the grill

ground beef (about 450 grams), 20% fat • small onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves • grated ginger • salt, a pinch of black pepper, cinnamon, and ground coriander • breadcrumbs • baking soda • Chopped parsley • egg yolk (optional)

lamb neck (about 1 kg) • eggplants • zucchini • potatoes • bell pepper • red onions • white onions • whole head of garlic, peeled • tomatoes • carrots • tomato juice • ground nutmeg •

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)

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 •

cooked chickpeas (about 200 grams) • peeled avocado • olive oil • tahini • lemon juice • peeled garlic clove • Salt and black pepper to taste • cumin • Chopped parsley for garnish

lamb (1 kilogram) • large onion, chopped • chopped parsley • garlic, grated • olive oil (120 ml) • Juice of 1/2 lemon • Salt and black pepper • Ginger • Turmeric • saffron threads • water (30 ml) • potatoes •

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 •

medium potatoes • For the kofta: • ground beef (500 grams) • medium onion, grated or finely chopped • green bell pepper, grated or finely chopped • small hot chili pepper, finely chopped • garlic cloves, minced • parsley, finely chopped • Salt • Black pepper • Paprika • Ground cinnamon •

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

canned chickpeas (about 340 grams) • tahini (sesame paste) • garlic, minced • lemon juice • salt

washed lentils (about 200 grams) • medium onion, chopped • tomato, chopped • medium potato, chopped • medium carrot, chopped • garlic cloves • tomato paste • Olive oil • cumin • paprika • black pepper • Salt to taste •

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

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 •

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 yellow lentils (about 200 grams) • carrots, chopped • tomato, chopped • small onion, chopped • garlic cloves • oil • Salt • whole cumin seeds • whole black peppercorns • water (1 liter)

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) •

Cooked chickpeas • tahini (about 120 ml) • peeled garlic cloves • salt • little water • Juice of half a lemon • Olive oil • Parsley for garnish • Sweet paprika