ground beef (500 grams) • large onion • small garlic clove • small green bell pepper • black pepper • cumin and a pinch of ground cloves • soy sauce • Salt, to taste • butter and a squeeze of lemon juice • level teaspoon mild chili powder (optional) • Fresh parsley or cilantro (optional)
chicken (whole, breasts, thighs, or pre-cooked rotisserie chicken) • For marinating the chicken: • salt (about 45 grams) • vinegar (about 45 ml) • hot chili sauce or chili powder • Water for soaking the chicken • large garlic cloves (optional) • medium onions • bell pepper (about 1 small bell pepper or 125 grams) • soy sauce (about 30 ml) • pomegranate molasses (about 30 ml) for flavor • each of: •
Sliced beef sirloin or lamb (I use lamb because it tastes better, but use your preference), cut into • onion, sliced and tossed with sumac • tomato • Chopped parsley • oil • Marinade ingredients • white vinegar (120 ml) • lemon • beef spices or allspice • onion, finely grated • mustard • soy sauce •
washed and soaked rice • garlic • Shrimp, amount as desired • Frozen or fresh vegetables (carrots, peas, green beans) • green onion • hot pepper, amount as desired • sesame oil if available, or any available oil • spices • paprika • salt • soy sauce