Grated garlic

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 •

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 (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 •

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

kofta (a mix of ground lamb and ground beef with chopped parsley and spices, prepared by your butcher) • For seasoning the kofta: • medium onion, grated • garlic, grated • fresh mint leaves, chopped (leaves only) • salt • meat seasoning • black pepper and a pinch of ground red pepper • ground cardamom • grill seasoning (optional, if available) • For greasing the baking dish: 1 tablespoon butter • Also add: 1 cup hot water (about 240 ml) plus the juice from the grated onion •

lamb rib chops (about 1 kg) • grated tomatoes • garlic cloves • freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 60 ml) • little onion juice • Salt • Black pepper • Dried thyme • Paprika • ground cinnamon

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

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 •

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 •

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 •

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

medium onions • green bell peppers • carrots (size as needed) • boiled beef, cut into small slices (about 500 grams) • Salt • Black pepper • Nutmeg • garlic • Grated ginger

eggplants • potatoes • green bell peppers • For the kofta: • ground beef (250 grams) • grated onion • garlic, minced • sprigs chopped parsley • black pepper • red pepper • Salt • For the sauce: •

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 •

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)

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 •

Chicken • onion, finely grated • tomato, grated • garlic cloves • oil (about 60 ml) • ras el hanout, leveled • Hot paprika or chili powder, to taste • Salt, to taste • tomato paste (about 15 grams) • black pepper • zucchini • chickpeas •

ground beef, with a little fat (about 500 grams) • small onion, finely grated • medium garlic clove, minced • tomato, juiced or very finely grated • fresh cilantro, finely chopped (or about 10 sprigs) • fresh parsley, finely chopped (or about 10 sprigs) • dried mint, crushed (or 5 fresh mint leaves, finely chopped) • small green chili pepper, very finely chopped • ground black pepper • meat spice blend (if available) • Salt, to taste

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced • onion, sliced • garlic, grated • tahini • plain yogurt • vinegar (or to taste for desired tanginess) • water • mixed spices (cloves, cumin, and black pepper) • ground dried lime (loomi)

ground beef (500 grams) • fresh cilantro • fresh dill • Grated ginger • Grated carrot • small green bell pepper • Minced garlic • Salt and black pepper • Cardamom and nutmeg • Finely chopped onion • grated tomato • olive oil

red lentils (about 200 grams) • vermicelli, broken into small pieces (about 50 grams) • onion, finely grated • vegetable oil (about 60 ml) • bouillon cubes • water (about 1.65 liters) • garlic cloves • ground cumin

medium-grain wheat couscous (about 500 grams) • barley couscous (about 500 grams) • dried cured meat (such as beef jerky or dried lamb) • chicken • small dried, peeled fava beans (about 1 kilogram) • large onion, grated, with garlic • artichokes, cleaned and cooked in water with salt, a pinch of baking soda, and a little sugar • tomato paste • black pepper • cumin • paprika • salt to taste •

ground beef (500 grams), finely ground • small onion, grated or very finely chopped • finely chopped parsley • garlic, finely minced • large egg • breadcrumbs • Salt, black pepper, mixed spices, paprika • medium potatoes, peeled and cleaned • tomato paste, diluted with water • medium tomatoes, cleaned • green bell peppers • Vegetable oil for frying •

skinless chicken breasts • Mixed spices • Turmeric • Salt and black pepper • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) • small cucumber, diced very finely • garlic, grated • soy sauce • store-bought barbecue sauce • Juice of 1 orange • Juice of 1/2 lemon • Romaine lettuce leaves, thinly sliced 🥬 •

Chicken or beef/lamb, depending on your family’s preference • onions (about 1 kilogram) • turnips • zucchini • Spices, oil, salt, and paprika • carrots • tomato, grated • tomato paste • Minced garlic • green beans or any available vegetables (about 1 kilogram) • couscous (about 1 kilogram) • Water

ground beef (about 500 grams) • large onion, grated (drain and reserve the onion juice in a bowl) • egg • breadcrumbs (about 25 grams) • garlic, minced • Chopped parsley • Salt • Black pepper • Ground coriander • Ground cardamom • Lemon juice • green bell pepper, diced small

ground beef (1 kilogram) • small onion, finely grated and drained • cayenne pepper • black pepper • ground ginger • cumin • ground allspice • ground nutmeg • baking soda • garlic cloves, finely minced • tahini

oxtail, cut into pieces (1 kg) • mixed bell peppers, sliced into rings (0.5 kg) • large onion, grated • garlic cloves • Black pepper • Salt • Cardamom • cinnamon • Thyme • Rosemary • Thyme • Fresh mint leaves, for garnish •