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Cooked chickpeas, soaked and ready to use (I keep some in the freezer for convenience) • cooked chickpeas (about 330 grams) • tahini (about 120 grams) • Juice of 1 lemon 🍋 • Salt to taste • Add either cold water, plain yogurt, or drinkable yogurt as the liquid for the hummus • Amount of liquid added depends on your preferred hummus consistency • ground beef (about 100 grams) • oil • Salt and black pepper • Almonds or pine nuts, fried in either vegetable oil or olive oil • Sumac for garnish •

ground beef (500 grams) • onion • white bread or toast • paprika • black pepper • Salt to taste • garlic

boiled potatoes • ground chicken • mixed spices, 1 teaspoon cumin, and a pinch of salt • eggs

boiled potatoes • Cooked ground beef (already prepared) • Salt and black pepper • Spices • For frying: • Flour • Eggs • Breadcrumbs

egg • sugar • vegetable oil • baking powder • low-fat milk (about 240 ml) • vanilla extract • flour (about 120 grams) • salt • Cream cheese, cut into cubes (such as Kiri or any cream cheese), sprinkle with a little ground cinnamon • Sweetened condensed milk • Caramel-flavored sweetened condensed milk • Pecans

unsalted butter (250 grams) • powdered sugar (about 120 grams) • eggs (use 2 whole eggs and 1 yolk only) • Vanilla extract • baking powder • roasted, ground peanuts (about 140 grams) • All-purpose flour (as needed) • Sesame seeds • Egg whites • Jam and food coloring • Halal gelatin and food coloring • Honey (I use homemade)

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)

ground beef (500 grams) • onions • Parsley • egg • Salt and black pepper • Mixed spices and chili powder • Breadcrumbs

fine bulgur wheat • hot water • all-purpose flour • vegetable oil • red pepper paste • small onion, very finely grated • salt • black pepper • ground cumin • white pepper • For the filling: • (about 7 ounces) ground beef •

For the kunafa layers: • kunafa pastry (shredded phyllo dough) • vegetable ghee or clarified butter (about 225 grams) • yellow or orange food coloring, optional • For the filling: • crushed peanuts (about 45 grams) • raisins (about 75 grams) • mixed nuts, crushed (about 45 grams) • shredded coconut (about 25 grams) • sugar (about 38 grams) • ground cinnamon • ground cloves •

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 •

For the bulgur dough: • fine bulgur (about 1 kg) • potatoes, cut into cubes • onion • Salt, black pepper, paprika, mixed spices • For the filling: • ground chicken breast (about 1 kg) • onions, finely chopped • Salt • Black pepper • Mixed spices • Paprika •

boiled and peeled potatoes • egg • fine breadcrumbs (about 100 grams) • shredded mozzarella cheese (about 200 grams; you can also use shredded cheddar cheese) • salt • mixed spices • ground dried cilantro • oil for frying (about 0.5 liter) • Parsley for garnish

white sandwich bread, finely ground • Saudi-style milk (or whole milk) (about 480 ml) • cornstarch • Kiri cheese squares (or 6 ounces cream cheese) • melted butter (about 1/4 cup or 55 grams) • Simple syrup

ground lamb (about 800 grams) • beef fat (from the butcher, about 250 grams) • onions, finely chopped (use only the pulp, without the juice) • Salt • Black pepper • parsley, finely chopped

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 •

ground beef (1 kilogram) • beef fat (200 grams) • large onion, finely chopped and well-drained • mixed spices • barbecue sauce • parsley • onion • sumac

whole chicken, cut into 10 pieces • onions, sliced into wedges • tomatoes, sliced • Mixed vegetables, sliced (zucchini, carrots, bell pepper, green beans, peas, potatoes) • For the sauce: • water (about 240 ml) • turmeric • black pepper • honey • olive oil • ground cilantro • tomato sauce •

White or whole wheat sandwich bread, crusts removed and ground • oil or less (about 60 ml) • Cardamom • Ground pistachios + 1 tablespoon sugar + cardamom • Warm honey or light simple syrup

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 •

large cups fine bulgur (white or brown, as available and preferred) (about 400 grams) • large cup all-purpose flour (about 130 grams) • small onion, very finely grated • salt • cumin • ground red pepper • tomato paste • red pepper paste • Filling: • large onions, very finely chopped • ghee or clarified butter • salt •

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

bulgur wheat (about 1 kg) • lean ground beef or lamb (about 1 kg) • ground beef or lamb (about 0.5 kg) • Almonds, pistachios, or pine nuts (use what you have) • Salt • Water • onion • Clarified butter (ghee) or butter

shredded kataifi dough (250 grams) • Akawi cheese (500 grams) • For the syrup: • sugar (about 400 grams) • water (about 240 ml) • Juice of 1 lemon • orange blossom water • clarified butter (melted, but not hot) • Ground pistachios for garnish

ground beef (1 kilogram) • finely chopped onions • baking powder • salt • black pepper • seven spice blend • finely chopped beef fat (100 grams)

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 •

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 •

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 •

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

(14 oz/400 grams) chickpeas, drained and rinsed • white vinegar • tahini (sesame paste) • ground black pepper • ground cumin • salt • garlic, minced • very cold water (60 ml)