Gingers

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)

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 •

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, •

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 •

chicken, cut into pieces as desired • onions, sliced into wedges • raisins, soaked in water • salt • turmeric • ginger • black pepper • ground cardamom • olive oil

medium zucchini, chopped • fresh tomatoes • small onion, chopped • green bell pepper, chopped • raisins • olive oil or vegetable oil, as desired • cumin • cinnamon • ground ginger, or to taste • Black pepper, to taste

sardines (1 kg) • grated onion • grated garlic cloves • salt • cumin • ginger • ras el hanout • Chopped parsley (as needed) • tomatoes • Parsley • garlic cloves • cumin •

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 •

lamb chops • green peas (about 150 grams) • corn kernels (about 75 grams) • sliced mushrooms (about 50 grams) • onion, sliced into wings • carrots, cut as desired • Ground spices • Cumin • Coriander • Ginger • Black pepper • Meat seasoning •

lamb chops (1 kilogram) or as desired • onion, finely chopped • garlic, minced • mustard • vinegar • fresh thyme • ground ginger • salt and black pepper • olive oil (60 ml) • ketchup

grouper (about 1 kg) • celery • water (about 60 ml) • onion • Juice of 1 lemon • olive oil • Salt, to taste • hot pepper • turmeric • ginger • garlic powder • cumin

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 chicken (about 500 grams) • medium potatoes • parsley • dill • garlic, minced • onion • salt • black pepper • paprika • ginger • mixed spices (to taste) • olive oil

goat or lamb meat (about 500 grams) • garlic • salt • black pepper • ground ginger • saffron • beef bouillon cube • large onion • olive oil (about 60 ml) • green olives

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)

beef chuck, cut into medium cubes (about 800 grams) • medium onions, grated • large onion, sliced into rings • yellow bell pepper • large tomatoes • tomato paste • garlic, minced • green chili pepper (optional) • unsalted butter or ghee • corn oil • white vinegar • honey •

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 •

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 •

couscous (about 1 kilogram) • onions (about 1 kilogram) • chicken (about 1.5 kilograms) • carrots • zucchini • pumpkin or butternut squash (about 500 grams) • raisins (about 200 grams) • chickpeas, optional • Salt • Black pepper • Turmeric • Ginger •

Cut-up chicken • olive oil (about 30 ml) • large onion, chopped • garlic, minced • tomatoes, pureed • chopped cilantro (about 30 grams) • cumin • turmeric • saffron • paprika • ginger • black pepper •

Couscous (enough for your family size) • Water • salt • ground ginger • turmeric • chicken bouillon cube • black pepper, to taste • Vegetables: • zucchini • potatoes • carrots (or other vegetables as desired) • Chicken or beef •

couscous (about 3 cups) • water for the couscous (about 2 cups) • chicken thighs or any available chicken pieces • Saffron • turmeric • ground ginger • chicken bouillon cube • cinnamon • cumin • Salt • Black pepper • olive oil •

lamb chops (about 500 grams) • ground lamb or beef (about 500 grams) • Nuts of your choice (such as almonds or pine nuts) • For marinating the lamb chops: • Salt, seven spice blend, ground ginger, ground cardamom, ground red pepper • For the rice: • basmati rice (about 400 grams) • hot water or meat/chicken broth (about 950 ml) • small pieces mastic • cinnamon stick • cardamom pods • dried black lime (loomi) •

beef or lamb (about 1 kilogram) • Sliced onions • cilantro and parsley • Tomato juice • Zucchini • Carrots • Cabbage • Fava beans • Green peas • Chickpeas, soaked beforehand • Butternut squash • Spices: •

meat (about 1 kg) • couscous (about 1 kg) • carrots (about 500 grams) • zucchini (about 500 grams) • butternut squash (about 500 grams) • medium onions • tomatoes • parsley and cilantro • hot chili peppers • black pepper • ginger • turmeric •

lamb (about 1 kg) • or more prunes • ground cinnamon • ground ginger • salt • ras el hanout spice blend (optional) • saffron • ground turmeric • saffron powder • black pepper • toasted sesame seeds • fried almonds •

medium couscous • Salt • clarified butter or ghee • raisins (about 250 grams) • Chicken • oil • Salt • hot pepper • turmeric • ginger • cinnamon • cinnamon stick •

lamb (about 1 kg) • large onion, chopped • olive oil • turmeric • black pepper • ground ginger • salt, or to taste • Moroccan lamb spice blend (for tagine) • saffron threads • Pitted green olives • Fried almonds • honey •

lamb, cut into pieces (about 1 kg) • onion, finely chopped • garlic, minced • carrots, chopped • zucchini, cut into cubes • potatoes, cut into cubes • bell peppers, cut into cubes • green beans, cut into sticks • bouillon cubes • Sweet paprika • Mixed spices • fresh or ground ginger •