Peels

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 •

ground lamb (about 800 grams) • beef fat (from the butcher, about 250 grams) • onions, finely chopped (use only the pulp, without the juice) • Salt • Black pepper • parsley, finely chopped

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 •

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 •

red lentils (about 200 grams) • medium potatoes • carrot • garlic • salt • turmeric or safflower • lemon juice or citric acid

lamb rib chops (about 1 kg) • grated tomatoes • garlic cloves • freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 60 ml) • little onion juice • Salt • Black pepper • Dried thyme • Paprika • ground cinnamon

rice (about 400 grams) • ground beef (about 200 grams) • tomato paste • zucchini or squash • eggplants • green bell peppers • tomato • onions • Grape • Salt and black pepper • citric acid (or juice of 1 lemon) • Oil •

large potatoes or 3 small potatoes • small carrots • large tomato • medium onion • garlic and some mashed ginger • each: salt, cumin, black pepper, turmeric • washed and soaked lentils (about 285 grams)

lentils (about 100 grams) • small carrot • onion • small potato • bouillon cube • salt, black pepper, and cumin • tomato paste

Amount as desired • medium couscous • small chicken • large onion, chopped • tomato, grated and seeds removed • garlic, minced • Chickpeas, soaked overnight (or canned chickpeas) • Vegetables typically used: • Carrots • Potatoes • Zucchini • Butternut squash •

lamb chops (2 kg) • onions (500 grams) • potatoes (500 grams) • Salt • Meat seasoning • Bay • Curry powder • vegetable oil (about 60 ml) • water (about 480 ml)

ground beef (about 500 grams) • large onion • parsley • each salt, black pepper, mixed spices, and beef seasoning • tomatoes • potatoes • Vegetable oil for frying

finely ground beef (1 kg) • large onions • large potato • Cilantro or parsley, to taste • Black pepper • biryani spices • Salt • Curry powder • Pine nuts or almonds, to taste

fine bulgur (kibbeh bulgur) (about 320 grams) • large boiled potatoes • salt • ground beef (about 225 grams) • kebab spice • black pepper

medium-grain couscous • (about 450 grams) carrots and zucchini (or pumpkin) • (about 450 grams) chickpeas • Unsalted butter (preferably cow's milk) • Meat (lamb, beef, or chicken) • large onions • Vegetable oil • Black pepper • Sweet paprika • Turmeric • Ginger • cinnamon stick (optional) •

whole chicken • onion • carrots • zucchini • fennel • chickpeas (about 200 grams) • tomatoes • chicken broth • salt • clarified butter (ghee) • olive oil (about 60 ml) • mixed spices •

medium potatoes • eggs • curry powder • salt • mixed spices • Sunflower oil for frying

Butternut squash • Broccoli florets • Purslane • green onions, chopped • pumpkin seeds (about 30 grams) • pomegranate seeds (about 40 grams) • couscous, rinsed and drained (about 320 grams) • hot water (about 710 ml) • olive oil (about 60 ml) • Salt • Black pepper • Paprika •

ground beef or lamb (1 kilogram) • fresh parsley • onions • bell pepper • tomato • potatoes • pomegranate molasses (optional) • Salt • Mixed spices (such as allspice, black pepper, cinnamon) • little oil • lemon

bone-in meat (beef or lamb) (about 2 kg) • couscous (about 1 kg) • onions, plus 1/2 onion (about 1 kg + 1/2 onion) • cooked chickpeas (about 330 grams) • potatoes • carrots • pumpkin or butternut squash • green hot chili peppers • clarified butter or ghee • olive oil (120 ml) • tomato paste • Ground cinnamon •

lamb (or beef), finely ground twice (500 grams) • fine white bulgur (about 160 grams) • olive oil (120 ml) • small onion • fresh marjoram or basil leaves • fresh mint leaf • Very thin slice of lemon peel • Salt • Kibbeh spice blend (In Lebanon, southern spice blends are popular for kibbeh. Use your favorite kibbeh spices if available.)

peeled shrimp (1 kilogram) • large onion • green bell pepper • hot pepper • Tomato juice • tomato paste • Salt and black pepper, to taste • Mixed spices • sugar • cumin • Fish seasoning • oil •

whole chicken (use the breast and thighs) • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) • tomato paste • white vinegar • Juice of 1 large lemon • ground fennel • ground cilantro seeds (coriander) • garlic, minced • black pepper • Ground red chili pepper • Salt • potatoes (about 1/2 kilogram) •

potatoes (about 1.5 kilograms) • For the filling • ground beef (about 0.5 kilograms) • parsley • onions • Cumin • Salt • Black pepper • Mixed spices, to taste • For coating the kofta • eggs • breadcrumbs (about 200 grams) •

couscous (500 grams) • tomatoes • onion • garlic clove • bell peppers, one red and one green • yellow lemon • sliced beef or lamb (1 kilogram) • tomato paste • turmeric • curry powder • black pepper • Salt •

boiled potatoes • Cooked ground beef (already prepared) • Salt and black pepper • Spices • For frying: • Flour • Eggs • Breadcrumbs

(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 •

Lamb • clarified butter (smen) • oil • cinnamon stick • Salt, black pepper, ras el hanout spice blend • potato • zucchini • carrots • Soaked chickpeas • large onion, chopped into small pieces • ground ginger • butter •

fine white bulgur • ground beef or lamb for the kibbeh mixture • seven spice blend • kibbeh spice blend • paprika • onions • Salt • For the filling: • ground beef or lamb for the filling • onions • paprika • kibbeh spice blend •

carrots • small potatoes • lentils • Salt, to taste • turmeric • black pepper • cumin • saffron powder • boiling water (about 1.5 liters) • cream cheese spread