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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)

sandwich bread • pizza sauce • ketchup • black olives • mozzarella cheese

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 •

all-purpose flour (about 1 kilogram) • sugar • salt • cornstarch • lukewarm water (about 475 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 1 kilogram) • After kneading, you will need: • unsalted butter or farm-style butter (about 500 grams) • Wheat bran (if available)

all-purpose flour (about 375 grams) • salt • sugar • Water for kneading • butter or high-quality ghee (about 225 grams) • vegetable oil (about 60 ml) • This amount serves 6 people

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 kg) • butter • olive oil • chicken seasoning • black pepper • allspice • ground nutmeg • salt • large potatoes • butter • whole milk • Black pepper to taste •

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)

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

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 •

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 •

White or whole wheat sandwich bread, crusts removed and ground • oil or less (about 60 ml) • Cardamom • Ground pistachios + 1 tablespoon sugar + cardamom • Warm honey or light simple syrup

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 •

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

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

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

ground beef (1 kilogram) • finely chopped onions • baking powder • salt • black pepper • seven spice blend • finely chopped beef fat (100 grams)

Pakistani vermicelli • egg • sugar (100 grams) • plain yogurt (about 6 ounces or 170 grams) • vanilla extract • powdered milk (50 grams) • oil (120 ml) • all-purpose flour (120 grams) • baking powder • Sweetened condensed milk, for topping

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)

Cooked chickpeas • tahini (about 120 ml) • peeled garlic cloves • salt • little water • Juice of half a lemon • Olive oil • Parsley for garnish • Sweet paprika

potatoes, thinly sliced, or frozen French fries • large chicken breast (use any brand) • onion, sliced into wedges • Yogurt Sauce: • plain yogurt • Garlic powder • Black pepper • Ranch dressing (or tahini) • For garnish: • Ketchup • Ranch dressing • Parsley

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 •

mixed vegetables (frozen or fresh, about 12 oz/340 grams) • basmati rice (about 400 grams) • ghee • Olive oil • Boiling water for the rice • Salt and black pepper to taste • turmeric • medium onion • For the kofta: • ground beef or lamb (1 kilogram) • small piece of lamb fat (optional) • Salt and black pepper to taste •

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

kunafa dough (such as Sunbulah or any brand) • Kiri cheese (or cream cheese) • sweetened condensed milk • melted butter

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

white sandwich bread • melted butter (about 115 grams) • cream (such as Nestlé table cream, about 6.5 ounces/185 grams) • shredded mozzarella cheese, or to taste (about 56 grams) • Simple syrup, to taste • Chopped pistachios, for garnish

fish fillets, boneless • large onion, sliced into wedges • garlic, finely chopped • flour (about 250 grams) • cumin • white pepper • black pepper • salt • tahini (about 360 grams) • lemon juice (about 180 ml) • water (about 710 ml) • salt

kofta (a mix of ground lamb and ground beef with chopped parsley and spices, prepared by your butcher) • For seasoning the kofta: • medium onion, grated • garlic, grated • fresh mint leaves, chopped (leaves only) • salt • meat seasoning • black pepper and a pinch of ground red pepper • ground cardamom • grill seasoning (optional, if available) • For greasing the baking dish: 1 tablespoon butter • Also add: 1 cup hot water (about 240 ml) plus the juice from the grated onion •

kunafa pastry (about 500 grams) • unsalted butter, melted • sugar • Filling: • You can use just fresh clotted cream (ashta), or add shredded mozzarella cheese • Or for the cooked filling: • milk (240 ml) • sugar (50 grams) • all-purpose flour (8 grams) • cornstarch (24 grams) • Clotted cream (ashta) • Rose water or vanilla extract, to taste