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coarse bulgur (about 270 grams) • onion, chopped • green chili pepper, chopped • cooked chickpeas (about 165 grams) • green onions, chopped • garlic, minced • tomatoes, chopped • tomato paste • Salt • Black pepper • Ground cinnamon • Ground hot red pepper •

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

For the potatoes: • medium potatoes • large onion • bouillon cube • bell peppers • Salt, black pepper, cumin, potato seasoning • Oil • For the kofta: • ground meat • peeled tomatoes • large onion • small bell peppers •

whole oxtail, cut into pieces, boiled with 1 onion, 1 tomato, 1 bay leaf, 1 cinnamon stick, black pepper, and any spices you like • freekeh (about 500 grams) • large onion, diced • small onion, grated • garlic cloves • ghee or oil • Salt • Black pepper • Turmeric • Cardamom • Oxtail cooking broth • Tomato slices for topping •

garlic • ripe medium tomatoes • hot peppers, to taste • fava beans • medium onion • Salt, to taste • Cumin, to taste • Black pepper, to taste

large carrots, cut into big pieces • medium potatoes, cut into large cubes • zucchini, halved • medium butternut squash, cut into large cubes • lamb with bone (about 500 grams) • mixed spices (black pepper, ground coriander, cumin, mixed spice) • bay leaves • cardamom pods • cinnamon sticks • dried black lime (loomi) • medium onions, finely chopped • garlic cloves •

mulukhiyah (jute leaves), washed and picked • medium onion, sliced lengthwise • medium tomatoes, diced • hot chili pepper • garlic, thinly sliced • Salt • Black pepper • Cumin • Dried coriander • Vegetable oil

large potatoes, sliced into medium-thick rounds • ghee • garlic cloves • tomato juice (about 240 ml) • tomato paste • salt • black pepper • chicken bouillon cube, optional

sardines (1 kg) • grated onion • grated garlic cloves • salt • cumin • ginger • ras el hanout • Chopped parsley (as needed) • tomatoes • Parsley • garlic cloves • cumin •

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

ground beef (500 grams) • tomatoes, pureed • water (120 ml) • onion, finely chopped • tomato paste • little parsley, chopped • oil • garlic, minced • Black pepper • Salt • Cumin

Cut-up chicken • olive oil (about 30 ml) • large onion, chopped • garlic, minced • tomatoes, pureed • chopped cilantro (about 30 grams) • cumin • turmeric • saffron • paprika • ginger • black pepper •

For the meatballs: • ground beef or lamb (750 grams) • large onion, finely chopped • garlic, minced • cilantro, finely chopped (about 15 grams) • plain bread crumbs (about 30 grams) • flour (about 16 grams) • curry powder • ground coriander • cumin • Salt and black pepper, to taste • olive oil •

prepared kofta mixture (see my oven-baked kofta recipe in my list for details on how to make the kofta mixture) • large onion, finely chopped • olive oil • large tomatoes • water (about 80 ml) • tomato paste • garlic, finely minced • salt • black pepper • ground black cumin • white vinegar • cardamom •

Frozen beef kofta (such as Americana brand or any frozen beef meatballs) • tomatoes • garlic • onion, chopped • salt and mixed spices

ground beef with fat (adjust fat to your preference) • Salt to taste, but don't overdo it • black pepper • cumin • little grilled meat spice mix, or you can skip it • hot chili pepper • small green bell pepper, finely chopped • little less than 1/4 bunch cilantro, finely chopped by hand • little less than 1/4 bunch parsley, finely chopped by hand • very small onion, finely chopped with 1 garlic clove • tomato paste

ground beef (500 grams) • chopped fresh cilantro (about 10 grams) • chopped fresh parsley (about 10 grams) • chopped green onions (about 15 grams) • chopped fresh mint (about 10 grams) • tomatoes • green chili pepper • garlic cloves • tomato paste • onions, sliced into wedges • water (about 480 ml) • olive oil (about 60 ml) •

Boneless chicken breast • garlic powder • onion powder • olive oil • tomato paste • seven spice blend • Mehran spice mix

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)

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 •

paprika • Cooked white rice, for serving • Salt, to taste • heavy cream (60 ml) • clotted cream or crème fraîche (about 45 grams) • water (240 ml) • medium tomato, pureed • tomato paste • chicken bouillon cube • turmeric • boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into cubes (250 grams) • ground coriander •

Mixed vegetables, cut into medium pieces (use as much as you like) • Zucchini, potatoes, bell pepper, carrots, cauliflower, green beans • tomatoes, diced • medium onion, diced • crushed garlic • Spices: a pinch each of black pepper, cumin, crushed red pepper, turmeric, garlic powder, onion powder, mixed spices, and salt to taste • tomato paste • water (about 240 ml) • corn oil (about 60 ml) • Chopped fresh cilantro • fresh dill, chopped by hand

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 •

lamb (1 kilogram) • large onion, chopped • chopped parsley • garlic, grated • olive oil (120 ml) • Juice of 1/2 lemon • Salt and black pepper • Ginger • Turmeric • saffron threads • water (30 ml) • potatoes •

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)

washed lentils (about 200 grams) • medium onion, chopped • tomato, chopped • medium potato, chopped • medium carrot, chopped • garlic cloves • tomato paste • Olive oil • cumin • paprika • black pepper • Salt to taste •

beef (about 500 grams) • frozen okra (about 400 grams) • medium onion, chopped • tomatoes, pureed • bouillon cubes • salt • black pepper • ground cumin • ghee or clarified butter • water (about 240 ml) • For the topping: • crushed garlic •

lamb with bone, cut into large pieces (1 kilogram) • carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds • sliced mushrooms (about 100 grams) • green bell peppers, sliced • large potato, peeled and cut into medium cubes • medium tomatoes, diced • garlic cloves, sliced • large onion, sliced into wedges • vegetable oil (60 ml) • butter (14 grams) • water (240 ml) • salt (15 grams) •

olive oil • butter • small onion, finely chopped • garlic, minced • tomato paste • dried mint, for garnish • red pepper flakes • ground cumin • black pepper • salt • red lentils (200 grams) • bulgur (I used coarse bulgur) •

beef (about 500 grams) • large onion • garlic • tomato • zucchini • potatoes • carrots • bell pepper • salt • mixed spices • bouillon cube • dried black limes (loomi) •