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ground beef, finely minced (500 grams) • small onion, grated and well-drained • salt • black pepper • beef seasoning or all-purpose seasoning • ground nutmeg • fresh parsley • paprika

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

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

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

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 •

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 •

plate (about 1 pound/450 grams) chicken breast • fine bulgur (about 320 grams) • chicken bouillon cubes • water (about 240 ml) • mixed spices • small onions • Filling • Ground chicken • pine nuts (about 35 grams)

bone-in meat (about 1 kg) • medium onion, finely chopped or minced • ripe tomatoes, pureed • peeled tomatoes, pureed with the fresh tomatoes • garlic paste • black pepper • ground mixed spices • cumin • oregano • ground dried ginger • turmeric • salt •

white sandwich bread • eggs • potatoes (depending on size) • salt • Spices • Ground chicken • Pine nuts

Ground chicken breast • Seasoned ground beef • Shredded cheese • Cheese • little salt • Oil • Black pepper • Garlic

For the dough: • ground chicken (about 500 grams) • fine white bulgur (about 240 grams) • fine brown bulgur (about 240 grams) • salt • black pepper • mixed spice blend • ground cinnamon • For the filling: • ground chicken (about 1 kilogram) • large onions • garlic •

lamb or veal chops • plain yogurt (240 ml) • onion, chopped • green bell pepper, finely chopped • lemon • tomato paste or ketchup • soy sauce • barbecue spice blend • ginger, minced or finely chopped • Black pepper • Salt

beef steak • zucchini • eggplant • potato • carrots • medium onions • green onions • fresh cilantro • garlic, sliced • tomatoes • Meat seasoning mix: • small cup olive oil (about 1/4 cup or 60 ml) •

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)

prepared kofta mixture (see my oven-baked kofta recipe in my list for details on how to make the kofta mixture) • large onion, finely chopped • olive oil • large tomatoes • water (about 80 ml) • tomato paste • garlic, finely minced • salt • black pepper • ground black cumin • white vinegar • cardamom •

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

ground beef (500 grams) • Egyptian rice (about 250 grams) • Salt and pepper to taste • dried mint • onion, minced • garlic cloves • mixed fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro, dill) • For the sauce: • Fresh tomato juice • Vegetable oil

boiled and shredded chicken breasts • parsley • mayonnaise • garlic clove, finely minced • plain yogurt • rosemary • salt • black pepper • cumin • ground coriander • cinnamon • nutmeg •

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 •

red lentils (about 115 grams) • small onion, finely chopped • garlic, finely minced • olive oil • vegetable bouillon cube • salt • black pepper • cumin • For serving: • chopped parsley • fresh lemon juice (about 60 ml)

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

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced thinly lengthwise • plain yogurt • tomato sauce • garlic, finely minced • medium onion, finely chopped in a food processor • tomato, very finely chopped • mixed chicken spices • vinegar • Salt • Black pepper • olive oil • tahini •

large cup red or yellow lentils (about 200 grams or 1 cup) • oil • medium potato, diced • small onion, finely chopped • garlic clove, minced • medium carrots, diced • large tomato, diced • salt • cumin • black pepper • warm water (about 1.4 liters) • Celery, parsley, or fresh cream (optional, for garnish) •

chicken breast, cut into small strips • flour tortillas or pita bread • For the chicken marinade: • white vinegar • shawarma spice mix • plain yogurt • olive oil • pomegranate molasses • garlic cloves, minced • salt • Dried cilantro • Paprika •

lean ground veal (500 grams) • medium onion, grated • Salt, black pepper, mixed spices, paprika • egg • breadcrumbs (small tea glass, about 30 grams) • Filling: • green peas (about 150 grams) • carrots, sliced into thin rounds • Sauce: • vegetable oil (30 ml) • tomato paste (15 grams) • garlic cloves, minced •

(about 1.5 kg) mixed white and whole wheat flour • (about 250 grams) semolina • salt and 1/4 cup frying oil • turkey thigh • (about 1 kg) onions • (about 1 kg) tomatoes • soaked chickpeas • Bay • Cardamom • Cinnamon • Whole • Whole black peppercorns •

small chicken breasts, cut into small pieces • Juice of 2 lemons • plain yogurt • Salt • Black pepper • Ground ginger • bouillon cube • Ground cardamom • onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves, minced • olive oil (60 ml) • For the hummus: •

cooked chickpeas with their cooking water (500 grams) • plain yogurt (about 1 quart, 1 kilogram) • garlic, finely minced • tahini or hummus • Salt to taste • pita breads, cut into cubes • ground cumin • clarified butter (ghee) • Optional: almonds or pine nuts, as desired • Paprika • Ground cumin • whole chickpeas

chicken (about 1 kg), use any cut you have, adjust for number of servings • onion, chopped, or 1 teaspoon onion powder • garlic cloves, minced, or 1 teaspoon garlic powder • black pepper • paprika • ground ginger • turmeric • cinnamon • Salt to taste • potatoes, cut into quarters • green beans (about 150 grams), adjust for number of servings • olives •

plate (about 1 pound/450 grams) chicken breast • mustard • garlic, finely minced • mixed spices • salt, pinch of black pepper, 2 tablespoons cooking oil • Juice of half a lemon