Dough (US: batter). Bread. Pastry.
Date. The fruit
Lamb casserole with garlic, cumin, onions and tomatoes.
A sweet made with chopped fresh dates mixed with flour and samn, or clarified butter.
Aubergine (US: eggplant). 'Al' is the definite article, so this is 'The aubergine'.
Apricot
Coarsely-ground red peppercorns used in Arabic cooking.
Cumin seeds
Artichoke. Globe artichoke.