Minced garlic

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 •

lamb chops (about 2 kg) • red bell peppers • yellow bell peppers • green bell peppers • medium onions • You can also add any other favorite vegetables, such as zucchini or eggplant, as desired • Vegetable oil or olive oil • Minced garlic • Juice of 1 lemon or a little vinegar • White or black pepper • Rosemary • Fresh thyme •

lamb chops • each of: • black pepper • red chili powder • ground coriander • oregano • olive oil (120 ml) • salt • minced garlic

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 •

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 •

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts • Fluffy Egyptian-style rice (about 2 cups cooked, 400 grams) • Toasted pita bread • Salt, to taste • black pepper • shawarma spice blend • ground cinnamon • Minced garlic, to taste • Juice and zest of 1 lemon • Juice of 1 orange • Pickled cucumbers • Jalapeño peppers •

cherries (about 1 kg) • onion, finely chopped • minced garlic • chopped parsley • sumac • Salt, black pepper, and cumin, to taste • cherry jam

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)

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) •

You will need: • ground beef (about 225 grams) • For the meat seasoning: • onion • Fresh parsley • Garlic • cumin • black pepper • salt • For the rice: • Basmati rice (soaked in salted water) with 1 cinnamon stick • turmeric •

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 •

quick-cooking couscous (about 40 grams) • red kidney beans • small head cauliflower • broccoli • large onion, sliced into wedges • Chopped parsley • hard-boiled eggs (boiled for 8 minutes) • Salt, black pepper, hot paprika • For the dressing: plain yogurt • Juice of 1 lemon • Salt, black pepper, hot paprika • minced garlic

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

fine bulgur (about 340 grams) • flour (about 120 grams) • Salt • Cumin • Black pepper • hot water (about 355 ml) • Ground beef • small onion, finely chopped (for the kibbeh mixture) • Minced garlic • Cornstarch, as needed for shaping • Chopped onion (for the filling) • Oil •

yellow lentils (about 200 grams) • red lentils (about 200 grams) • small onion, finely chopped • tomato, peeled and finely chopped • whole mustard seeds • whole cumin seeds • cooking oil • minced garlic • minced ginger • Water for the soup • chopped fresh cilantro (about 10 grams) • Juice of 1 lemon •

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

plate (about 1 1/2 pounds or 680 grams) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into pieces • Potato sticks, cut (about 2 medium potatoes) • For the marinade: • Zest of 1 orange • Zest of 1 lemon • Juice of 1 lemon • Juice of 1 orange • Mixed spices (shawarma or all-purpose seasoning), to taste • finely minced garlic • ground black pepper • salt • olive oil •

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

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 •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 500 grams) • white vinegar • lemon juice • finely minced garlic • olive oil • salt • hot chili sauce (optional) • ground cumin • ground coriander

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 kilogram) • minced garlic • plain yogurt • salt • shawarma spice blend • apple cider vinegar • olive oil • corn oil (about 120 ml)

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

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)

fresh ground beef (1 kg) • minced garlic (about 15 grams) • black pepper (about 2 grams) • cumin (about 2 grams) • mixed ground spices (about 2 grams) • sweet paprika (about 2 grams) • ground cinnamon (about 2 grams) • ground coriander (about 2 grams) • salt (about 6 grams) • little oil for frying the kofta • medium onion, finely chopped • large cup cooked tomato sauce (about 1 cup or 240 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, thinly sliced (about 500 grams) • plain yogurt (about 240 grams) • Juice of 1 lemon • Orange zest with a little orange juice • oil (60 ml) • minced garlic • Mixed spices: salt, black pepper, cinnamon, cumin, red pepper, ground coriander, paprika, and a pinch of cardamom • For the filling: onion sliced into thin wedges, parsley mixed with sumac and pomegranate molasses • Sliced tomatoes • Chopped lettuce (optional) • French fries (optional) and pickles • Garlic sauce, mayonnaise, and ketchup mixed with a little paprika •