Basic spices

Lean beef • large onion • bell peppers, assorted colors • tomatoes • Spices: • Salt, to taste • vinegar (about 30 ml) • sugar (about 6 grams) • black pepper (about 2 grams) • ground coriander (about 6 grams) • sumac • ground cinnamon and cloves (about 2 grams) •

bell pepper, any color (red is best) • large tomato • small onion • parsley • large garlic cloves • green chili pepper • salt, to taste • black pepper • white vinegar (about 37 ml) • lemon juice (about 22 ml) • ground cumin • vegetable oil

boneless, skinless chicken (about 1.5 kg) • bell peppers, assorted colors • tomatoes • large onion • Salt, to taste • onion powder (about 8 grams) • paprika (about 8 grams) • black pepper (about 2 grams) • dried parsley (about 2 grams) • saffron • lemon juice (about 15 ml) • dried oregano (about 4 grams)

ground beef (1 kilogram) • medium onions • rice (about 400 grams) • water (about 480 ml) • small handful each of parsley, cilantro, and dill • ground coriander and garlic powder • black pepper • turmeric and curry powder • vinegar • cumin • paprika • Salt to taste •

boneless, skinless chicken (about 1.5 kg) • bell peppers, assorted colors • medium onions • cornstarch • soy sauce (120 ml) • ketchup • molasses (or regular honey) • minced ginger (or ginger powder) • ground black pepper, leveled • ground coriander, leveled • minced garlic (or garlic powder) • Salt, to taste •

tilapia fillets (1 kilogram) • plain yogurt • ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom • Salt to taste • turmeric and curry powder • ground cumin • black pepper • garlic powder • ground coriander • oregano for garnish

For the filling: • –18 oz ground beef or lamb (400–500 grams) • medium tomato • medium onion • salt • sugar • mixed spices (such as allspice, cinnamon, and black pepper) • For the dough: • sifted all-purpose flour (about 250 grams) • salt • instant yeast • sugar •

large eggplants • medium zucchini • large garlic cloves • plain yogurt (about 45 grams) • green bell pepper • red bell pepper • tomato • cilantro • parsley • Spices: • Salt to taste • black pepper •

large container plain yogurt (about 1/2 cup or 120 grams) • large tomato • medium onion • flour (about 16 grams) • clarified butter or ghee (about 14 grams) • Salt, to taste • black pepper • tomato paste • prepared ground beef in sauce (about 60 ml)

Finely chopped spinach • medium onions • oil • Chicken, cut into small • Salt to taste • cilantro • Green cumin • curry powder • Turmeric • level tablespoon black pepper • paprika • Garlic powder •

Chicken drumsticks or boneless chicken thighs, cut up • onion, grated • prepared barbecue sauce (about 80 ml) • hot sauce • ketchup • Salt, to taste • black pepper • garlic powder • dried onion flakes • oil • Butter, for searing

ghee or unsalted butter (about 70 grams) • all-purpose flour (about 35 grams) • milk (about 950 ml) • egg • black pepper • nutmeg • Salt to taste • bouillon cube (optional)

shredded kunafa dough • powdered sugar • ground cinnamon • melted butter (about 75 grams) • melted ghee (about 55 grams) • Chopped mixed nuts • Shredded coconut • sugar (about 200 grams) • water (about 240 ml) • lemon • drops of vanilla extract