Sweeteners

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 •

ground beef (about 450 grams) • egg • Salt and pepper • kofta spice mix (from a spice shop) • finely chopped parsley and cilantro • large onion, finely chopped • Onion juice • pomegranate molasses • fine breadcrumbs (you can substitute with 1 slice of bread, soaked and finely chopped)

coarse bulgur (about 270 grams) • tomatoes (about 2 kilograms) • tomato paste • garlic, minced • pomegranate molasses • olive oil (about 120 ml) • salt • bouillon cubes • black pepper • chili powder • green hot peppers • dried mint

bulgur (about 255 grams) • large onion, grated • tomato paste • boiled potatoes • pomegranate molasses (about 120 ml) • garlic, minced • olive oil (about 120 ml) • sumac • black pepper • Salt • small cup chopped parsley (about 1/4 cup or 15 grams) • For serving: lettuce leaves and pomegranate molasses •

cheese (100 grams) • labneh (100 grams) • medium carrot • colorful bell pepper • small jalapeño pepper • small dill pickles • fresh basil leaves • green olives • black olives • olive oil (15 ml) • pomegranate molasses (5 ml)

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

all-purpose flour (about 120 grams) • whole wheat flour, sifted (about 60 grams) • water (about 590 ml) • fine salt • turmeric (optional) • small amount of oil for greasing the pan • Powdered sugar, for serving, as desired • Ground cardamom, sifted, for serving, as desired

hard-boiled eggs • avocado • black pepper • red pepper flakes • Drizzle of pomegranate molasses • Salt

egg • vanilla • milk (60 ml) • sugar • oil • salt • flour (about 60 grams) • baking powder • For topping: • Strawberries • Nutella or honey

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)

egg • sugar • vegetable oil • baking powder • low-fat milk (about 240 ml) • vanilla extract • flour (about 120 grams) • salt • Cream cheese, cut into cubes (such as Kiri or any cream cheese), sprinkle with a little ground cinnamon • Sweetened condensed milk • Caramel-flavored sweetened condensed milk • Pecans

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)

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 •

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

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

whole chicken, cut into 10 pieces • onions, sliced into wedges • tomatoes, sliced • Mixed vegetables, sliced (zucchini, carrots, bell pepper, green beans, peas, potatoes) • For the sauce: • water (about 240 ml) • turmeric • black pepper • honey • olive oil • ground cilantro • tomato sauce •

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 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

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

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)

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

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)

kunafa dough (such as Sunbulah or any brand you like) • For the filling: • small glass (about 1/4 cup or 60 ml) cornstarch • rose water • sugar • (about 7 ounces or 200 grams) cream • milk

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