Hours

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)

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

For the kibbeh mixture: • lean ground beef (250 grams) • fine brown bulgur, washed, soaked for 1 hour, and well-drained (500 grams) • salt • onion powder • black pepper • dried marjoram • cumin • For the filling: • ground beef with some fat (700 grams) • medium onion, finely chopped • vegetable oil •

small pasta, cooked (any type) (250 grams) • black lentils, rinsed and soaked for 4 hours • Salt, cumin • medium couscous (about 340 grams) • hot water (about 480 ml) • olive oil • large white onions, thinly sliced • Salt and all-purpose flour • tomatoes • garlic, minced • Olive oil and vinegar • tomato paste •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces and marinated in vinegar and spices for at least 1 hour • white onion, sliced • black pepper • mixed spice blend • white pepper • Ottoman spice blend • onion powder • garlic powder • cilantro • salt • tahini (60 ml) • lemon juice (60 ml) •

yellow lentils, washed and soaked for at least 1 hour (about 200 grams) • onion, chopped • garlic, minced • large potato, peeled and chopped • large carrot, peeled and chopped • zucchini, chopped • olive oil (60 ml) • Curry powder • spice blend • Cumin • Cilantro • Citric acid (or substitute with a squeeze of lemon) •

For the kibbeh: • fine brown bulgur, washed, soaked for 1 hour, and drained • yellow split lentils, washed several times and drained • medium white onions, finely chopped • tomato paste • red pepper paste • paprika • ground cumin • Salt • olive oil • olive oil (divided) • vegetable oil •

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: •