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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)

lamb chops • green peas (about 150 grams) • corn kernels (about 75 grams) • sliced mushrooms (about 50 grams) • onion, sliced into wings • carrots, cut as desired • Ground spices • Cumin • Coriander • Ginger • Black pepper • Meat seasoning •

(about 55 grams) unsalted butter • stevia • large egg • vanilla extract • baking powder • baking soda • (about 60 grams) tahini • (about 70 grams) sesame seeds • (about 125 grams) almond flour

Prepared kofta • Spices: 1 teaspoon each of: • Salt • Black pepper • Ground cardamom • Meat seasoning • Grill seasoning (if available) • Mixed spice blend with garlic powder, onion, and ginger • unroasted sesame seeds (about 18 grams) • You’ll need: charcoal, aluminum foil, and oil to give a grilled flavor

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)

pita bread, cut into cubes and toasted • cooked chickpeas (about 510 grams) • plain yogurt (about 480 grams) • tahini (about 60 ml) • garlic, minced • Salt to taste • pine nuts (about 30 grams) • clarified butter or ghee (about 30 grams) • For garnish: • Pomegranate seeds • Parsley • red chili powder

premium pitted Sukari dates or fresh pitted Sukari dates • liquid tahini • creamy peanut butter • Toasted almond • Toasted sesame seeds, to taste • Chopped pistachios • Toasted and ground peanuts • Crushed tea biscuits (such as plain tea cookies)

dates (about 2 kg) • tahini (about 240 ml) • For garnish: sesame seeds, shredded coconut, and crushed cookies

tahini (120 ml) • date syrup or honey (120 ml) • egg • ground cinnamon • ground flaxseed • rolled oats (about 135 grams) • baking powder • Sesame seeds for coating

tahini (240 ml) • vegetable oil (120 ml) • warm water (240 ml) • powdered milk (about 100 grams) • packed powdered sugar (about 120 grams) • sesame seeds • black seed (nigella sativa) • all-purpose flour (about 690 grams), or as needed • baking powder

egg • stevia sweetener • About 3 tablespoons tahini • Vanilla extract • Baking powder • Your choice of main mix-in, such as: • lightly roasted and ground peanuts (about 140 grams) • lightly roasted and ground sesame seeds (about 140 grams) • ground almonds (about 100 grams) • shredded coconut (about 80 grams) • instant coffee (such as Nescafé)

couscous (about 55 grams) • arugula, roughly chopped • medium tomato, chopped • pitted black olives • butter • roasted sunflower seeds • For the dressing • fresh lemon juice • olive oil • Salt • Black pepper

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 •

red lentils (about 200 grams) • tomato, chopped • onion, chopped • whole garlic cloves • green bell pepper (or any color), chopped • peeled and chopped pumpkin (about 300 grams) • carrot, chopped • olive oil • whole cumin seeds • whole coriander seeds • whole black peppercorns or mixed peppercorns • paprika •

hummus • falafel • potato sticks (potato chips) • avocado • mixed greens with green leaf lettuce, white cabbage, and red cabbage • tomato and mint • tahini • dried mint • sumac • za'atar • sesame seeds • nigella seeds

lamb (about 1 kg) • or more prunes • ground cinnamon • ground ginger • salt • ras el hanout spice blend (optional) • saffron • ground turmeric • saffron powder • black pepper • toasted sesame seeds • fried almonds •

bone-in lamb • onions, sliced into wings, or as desired • carrots, sliced into rounds • potato, cut into cubes • tomatoes, cut into large pieces • cilantro, coarsely chopped • green chili pepper • (about 75 grams) pitted green olives • garlic, peeled and sliced into rounds • large cup (about 120 ml) oil • Spices • Salt •

chickpeas • hummus or musabaha (creamy chickpea dip) • Juice of 2 lemons • garlic cloves • tahini (about 60 ml) • Cumin • Sumac • Salt • little water • pita bread, cut into pieces • little clarified butter or ghee • Pomegranate seeds for garnish

couscous (about 340 grams) • medium chicken breasts • small squash, cut into medium to large pieces • large potato, cut into large pieces • carrots, sliced into rounds • large onions, roughly chopped • ripe tomatoes, finely chopped • tomato paste • cooked chickpeas (about 165 grams) • Dried apricots, raisins, or dried cherries (optional) • chicken bouillon cube • olive oil (about 120 ml) •

lamb (about 600 grams) • onions • garlic • Parsley • Olive oil • Vegetable oil • black pepper • Salt to taste • turmeric • Saffron • cinnamon stick • ginger •

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) •

ground beef (500 grams) • tomato paste • medium onion, finely chopped • medium potato, chopped • dried celery • garlic powder • ground cumin • whole cumin seeds • salt • black pepper • flour

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 •

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 •

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

boiled chicken breast • onions, sliced • garlic clove • olive oil • tomato, diced • chopped parsley • tahini • plain yogurt • lemon juice • sumac • salt, or to taste • Lebanese flatbread (pita bread) •

Lamb pieces, • large onion or 2 small onions • garlic cloves • large tomato • Assorted vegetables, as available • zucchini • Chickpeas • carrot • potato • Spices • Salt, to taste • black pepper •

fine bulgur (about 320 grams) • fine semolina (about 160 grams) • boiling water (710 to 950 ml) • Salt • Cumin • ground coriander • black pepper • paprika • For the filling: • ground beef or lamb (1 kilogram) • medium onions • Salt •

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) •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 500 grams) • plain yogurt (about 240 grams) • Juice of 1 lemon • vinegar • olive oil • garlic, minced • ground red pepper • shawarma spice mix • onion, thinly sliced • Thinly sliced green bell pepper • Tomato, thinly sliced with seeds removed • Chopped parsley