Pans

finely ground beef or lamb • (about 60 grams) chopped parsley • large onion, grated • ground coriander • dried red pepper flakes • ground cumin • black pepper • Salt, to taste • vegetable oil • fine bulgur, soaked

ground beef (about 225 grams) • hot water (about 355 ml) • fine bulgur (about 170 grams) • flour (about 95 grams) • vegetable oil (about 120 ml) • little clarified butter or ghee • onion, grated • Salt, to taste • ground cumin • mixed spice

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

eggs • flour (about 315 grams) • sugar (about 50 grams) • salt • cocoa powder • oil • Water or milk for mixing • baking powder • baking soda • caramel-flavored cookies + 1 white chocolate bar + a little sugar + hot milk (mix all ingredients in a food processor or blender)

flour (about 125 grams) • fresh or shelf-stable milk (about 120 ml) • eggs • baking powder • salt • vanilla extract • sugar (about 50 grams) • oil (about 60 ml)

flour (about 120 grams) • water (about 240 ml) • powdered milk (such as Nido) • sugar • baking powder • vanilla extract • salt • oil (about 60 ml)

all-purpose flour (about 125 grams) • sugar (about 50 grams) • dry milk powder (about 25 grams) • baking powder • vanilla extract • salt • oil • cold water (about 150 ml) • eggs

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

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 •

kunafa dough (shredded phyllo dough) • (about 2/3 cup) clarified butter, unsalted butter, or a mix of both, melted • orange blossom water • For the filling: • (about 1.1 lbs) mozzarella cheese (preferably Akkawi cheese if available) • whole milk (about 480 ml) • cornstarch • orange blossom water • For the syrup: • sugar (about 300 grams) • water (about 240 ml) • orange blossom water •

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 •

kunafa pastry • powdered sugar • food coloring • butter • rose water • For the filling • cornstarch • sugar • water (about 240 ml) • powdered milk • cream (such as Nestlé table cream or any thick cream) • cheese

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

boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips (about 1.5 kilograms) • shawarma spice blend • curry powder • mixed spices • black pepper • allspice • salt • olive oil • Mayonnaise (see my page for the recipe) • pita breads • large russet potatoes • Vegetable oil for frying potatoes •

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

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

washed lentils (about 200 grams) • medium onion, chopped • tomato, chopped • medium potato, chopped • medium carrot, chopped • garlic cloves • tomato paste • Olive oil • cumin • paprika • black pepper • Salt to taste •

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 •

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 •

mozzarella cheese (250 grams) • Akkawi cheese (250 grams) • kunafa pastry • ghee (about 120 ml) • unsalted butter (about 120 ml) • simple syrup (about 240 ml)

shredded kunafa dough • Mixed nuts and a little butter • Glucose syrup • oil or ghee (about 60 ml) • Aluminum foil • For the glucose syrup: • sugar (about 450 grams) • water (about 120 ml) with orange blossom water and a squeeze of lemon juice

washed yellow lentils (about 200 grams) • carrots, chopped • tomato, chopped • small onion, chopped • garlic cloves • oil • Salt • whole cumin seeds • whole black peppercorns • water (1 liter)

finely shredded kunafa dough • melted butter (about 25 grams) • saffron or a few drops of yellow food coloring for the butter • light cream (such as Almarai or any light table cream, about 5.5 ounces/155 grams) • light cream cheese (such as Philadelphia Light, about 7 ounces/200 grams) • light mozzarella cheese • honey or light syrup (such as Tropicana, or your preferred syrup)

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

kunafa pastry • Clarified butter (ghee) mixed with butter, amount depends on the quantity of kunafa • Fresh cream or clotted cream (qishta or kaymak) • Simple syrup • For the syrup: • sugar (about 400 grams) • water (about 240 ml)

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

ground beef with some fat (1 kg) • large onions, finely chopped and well-drained • green bell peppers or hot peppers, as desired • Salt and black pepper, to taste • beef seasoning • paprika

kunafa pastry (500 grams) • unsalted butter, melted and warm (250 grams) • powdered sugar • For the filling: • Raisins, peanuts, almonds, walnuts, and shredded coconut (use as much as you like) • Cold simple syrup