Of garlics

lamb rib chops • small onions, peeled • garlic, minced • cooking liquid or unsalted butter (such as Lurpak) • olive oil • apple cider vinegar • oregano • brown sugar • chopped parsley • Salt and black pepper to taste

garlic, minced • salt • Juice of 1/2 lemon • oil (about 120 ml) • labneh or mayonnaise

water (240 ml) • cornstarch (about 16 grams) • garlic, peeled and chopped • vegetable oil (60 ml) • salt • Juice of half a lemon

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts • Salt • Black pepper • Bell pepper • Lemon • whole head of garlic • Potatoes • Plain yogurt • Mint • Chopped onion

medium boiled potatoes • plain yogurt • mayonnaise • garlic cloves • little olive oil • Lemon juice • little black pepper

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 •

plate of chicken breasts • crushed garlic • mulberry molasses • soy sauce • lemon • Salt, black pepper, and chicken spices

Boneless chicken slices, cut into • lemon • orange • salt (to taste) • black pepper • ground coriander • tandoori masala • Less than 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds • turmeric • little paprika • little ground cardamom and cinnamon • garlic

ground beef with fat (adjust fat to your preference) • Salt to taste, but don't overdo it • black pepper • cumin • little grilled meat spice mix, or you can skip it • hot chili pepper • small green bell pepper, finely chopped • little less than 1/4 bunch cilantro, finely chopped by hand • little less than 1/4 bunch parsley, finely chopped by hand • very small onion, finely chopped with 1 garlic clove • tomato paste

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

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips (about 2 kilograms) • For the marinade: • garlic, minced • fresh lemon juice (about 240 ml) • vegetable oil (about 120 ml) • white vinegar (about 240 ml) • seven spice blend • mastic, if available • salt

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

ribeye steak slices (ask your butcher for ribeye cut) • Seasonings (salt, pepper, paprika, dried basil, garlic powder, onion powder) • Worcestershire sauce for marinating the meat • oil for greasing the grill

lasagna noodles • ground lamb or less (about 0.5 kg) • tomato paste • small onion, finely chopped • Mozzarella cheese • Salt to taste • Black pepper • Italian seasoning • bouillon cube • cooking oil • minced garlic • Béchamel sauce (see my page for recipe)

garlic • ripe medium tomatoes • hot peppers, to taste • fava beans • medium onion • Salt, to taste • Cumin, to taste • Black pepper, to taste

chicken, cut into quarters or as desired • washed and soaked rice (about 400 grams) • butter • chicken bouillon cube • whole onion, uncut • whole head of garlic, unpeeled • fried onions • cinnamon sticks • Bay • cardamom pods • salt, or to taste • Saffron soaked in water and pandan water (if available)

chicken thighs (2 kg) • potatoes (about 2 medium, 0.5 kg) • onions (about 2 large, 0.5 kg) • carrots • whole head garlic, minced • tomatoes • tomato paste • pomegranate molasses • Spices: • mixed spices • cumin • ground cardamom •

large carrots, cut into big pieces • medium potatoes, cut into large cubes • zucchini, halved • medium butternut squash, cut into large cubes • lamb with bone (about 500 grams) • mixed spices (black pepper, ground coriander, cumin, mixed spice) • bay leaves • cardamom pods • cinnamon sticks • dried black lime (loomi) • medium onions, finely chopped • garlic cloves •

paprika • Cooked white rice, for serving • Salt, to taste • heavy cream (60 ml) • clotted cream or crème fraîche (about 45 grams) • water (240 ml) • medium tomato, pureed • tomato paste • chicken bouillon cube • turmeric • boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into cubes (250 grams) • ground coriander •

mulukhiyah (jute leaves), washed and picked • medium onion, sliced lengthwise • medium tomatoes, diced • hot chili pepper • garlic, thinly sliced • Salt • Black pepper • Cumin • Dried coriander • Vegetable oil

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 neck (about 1 kg) • eggplants • zucchini • potatoes • bell pepper • red onions • white onions • whole head of garlic, peeled • tomatoes • carrots • tomato juice • ground nutmeg •

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 •

ready-made hummus • About 1/4 cup plain yogurt (about 60 ml) • About 2 tablespoons tahini (about 30 ml) • garlic cloves • Salt • Lemon juice • avocado • cooked beet (about 85 grams)

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 •

cooked chickpeas (about 200 grams) • peeled avocado • olive oil • tahini • lemon juice • peeled garlic clove • Salt and black pepper to taste • cumin • Chopped parsley for garnish

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 •

Mixed vegetables, cut into medium pieces (use as much as you like) • Zucchini, potatoes, bell pepper, carrots, cauliflower, green beans • tomatoes, diced • medium onion, diced • crushed garlic • Spices: a pinch each of black pepper, cumin, crushed red pepper, turmeric, garlic powder, onion powder, mixed spices, and salt to taste • tomato paste • water (about 240 ml) • corn oil (about 60 ml) • Chopped fresh cilantro • fresh dill, chopped by hand

canned chickpeas (about 340 grams) • tahini (sesame paste) • garlic, minced • lemon juice • salt