Ramadan recipes you want to try for good foods that can satisfy hunger and appetite. So you can focus on doing ibadah.
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Ramadan Recipes
Ramadan is fast approaching. For muslims, it is a holy month when one wants to focus on doing ibadah. Yet, having good food that not only can satisfy hunger and appetite, but also be easy to make is something many of muslims want to achieve.
And of course, we also want to make sure that our diet throughout this fasting month will sustain us in a good healthy way. So that we can reap the benefits of detoxifying our body through fasting by feeding it with nourishment at the same time.
Here, you can find delicious food recipes from different parts of the world that you can try during the holy month.
These Ramadan recipes are to give you more ideas of what to make and prepare for your suhoor/ sehri/ breakfast, and iftaar/ iftar/ breaking the fast.
I compile the recipes with the flavor, taste and ease of cooking in mind. Because I want you to enjoy your Suhoor/ Sehri and Iftaar/ Iftar without too much time and hassle in making the food. In shaa Allah.
Let me know which one you enjoy the most.
Ramadan mubarak.
Suhoor/ Sehri/ Breakfast
Muhammad PBUH said,โeat suhoor, for in suhoor there is blessingโ (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1923; Muslim, 1095). So needless to say we should not skip suhoor/ sehri.
But many of us find it difficult to eat breakfast first thing before dawn.
When I was living in Indonesia, I used to have proper meals for sehri. Like having the rice and all sorts of side dishes. Here in the UK, I find it difficult to eat big meals that early. Especially when Ramadan was in summertime.
Because in summertime the night is very short that the sehri time comes literally a few hours after iftar.
So I had to carefully choose what I have for my suhoor. I donโt want to miss the blessing of sehri, and I donโt want to risk my body struggling to fast long hours (about 18 hours on the longest days of summer). But I don’t want to feel sluggish because overeating or heavy meal choices for sehri.
Therefore, I decided that having healthy smoothies, soups, or light meals would be best. Because these kinds of food will be packed with nutrition but feel light in the tummy. So theyโre the best food choices for suhoor/ sehri, in my opinion.
Quick Healthy Smoothies for Sehri/ Suhoor
I only compiled six smoothie recipes below for you to try. You can always substitute the fruits and ingredients to your liking and make your smoothie more interesting for you.
My top tip is try making the smoothie last minute before you go to bed. So theyโll be ready for you to enjoy when you get up for suhoor. All you do is take the smoothie out of the fridge and get on with your main suhoor. By the time you finish your light breakfast, your smoothie will be at the right temperature to drink. Unless you prefer it cold.
Cherry Smoothie Recipe With Yogurt And Without Banana
This cherry smoothie with yoghurt and without banana tastes deliciously creamy. A refreshingly nutritious drink for breakfast or any time of the day.
This simple Frozen Fruit Smoothie is made with just three ingredients and so creamy and delicious! Itโs perfect for an on the go healthy breakfast or an easy snack.
This vegan green goddess smoothie is the perfect way to start your day. Itโs a naturally sweet smoothie that pairs green apples and bananas with baby spinach for a powerful dose of vitamins A, C, and K, calcium and fibre.
See how to make this keto blueberry smoothie with yogurt in just 5 minutes! This creamy blueberry smoothie is addicting and makes the perfect easy keto breakfast smoothie for low-carb diets! Keto yogurt smoothie The
Just like the basic rule for breakfast, youโll want light but filling food for your sehri as well. The kind of food that is also delicious and nourish.
I often have egg on a piece of toast with a glass of smoothie for my suhoor. But other times I like to give myself a bit of a treat by having something more exotic and yummy.
The following are some foods that you may want to try for your sehri. Some of them you can actually enjoy as starters for iftar and save some for suhoor/ sehri.
Khaman Dhokla
Khaman dhokla is a steamed savoury cake made of gram flour/ chickpea flour and is flavoured with spicy and lemony oil.ย It is a traditional Gujarati dish that is now popular among Pakistani and Indian cuisines.
Macaroni Schotel literally means macaroni dish. It's a baked-cheesy dish made of macaroni and cheese. It's a savoury that is delicious to enjoy as an afternoon snack or as a starter.
Kitchari mung beans (also called kichadi/ khichdi or kitchery) is thick rice porridge/ congee cooked with legumes and whole spices. It tastes like soft overcooked rice that has spice aroma and the rich taste of mung beans.ย
Kadhi pakora is mouth-watering dumplings that will satisfy your savoury cravings for comfort and delicacy.ย The dumplings that are made of pakoras are deliciously married with a spicy and creamy yoghurt sauce.
Dahi Baray is literally lentil dumplings soaked in yoghurt sauce. They're fluffy and light with creamy yoghurt sauce and tamarind sauce drizzle. A perfect starter for summer days.
The following food recipes are only some ideas of what you can make for Iftar. Although I list them down according to their categories i.e. sweets and desserts, appetizers/ starters, drinks and main meals, it doesnโt mean we should have them all at one time.
You may just need sweets and main meals. Or, perhaps only starters and main meals. So whatever choices you make, Iโm sure youโll enjoy your Iftar. In shaa Allah.
Sweets and Desserts for Iftar
After long hours of fasting, most of us will crave for something sweet at Iftar time. Below are some sweet and desserts recipe ideas to have in Ramadan.
Kolak Biji Salak – Indonesian Sweet Potato balls
Kolak Biji Salak is Indonesian sweet potato balls in brown sugar syrup and creamy coconut milk. They are slightly chewy and often enjoyed as an afternoon snack.
This creamy Mung bean dessert with coconut milk is called Bubur Kacang Hijau (Ijo) in Indonesian. It's a comfort sweet dish that popular to have for breakfast as well as for dessert.
Klepon is sweet snacks and dessert from Indonesia that are made of glutinous rice flour with brown sugar filling and are coated with coconuts. The soft and chewy balls are lovely to enjoy with your afternoon cuppa.
Agar-agar milk pudding with condensed milk and raspberry
This creamy milk pudding tastes delectable and the raspberry makes it delightful to enjoy. Especially in the hot summer days when you fancy some cool desserts.
Besan Ladoo is scrumptious sweet treat balls made of chickpea flour. This recipe will help you make this Mithai that is not too sweet so you won't feel guilty or worried about having it.
Energy Bites: Chocolate + Peanut Butter, No Bake Recipe
Energy Bites: Chocolate, Peanut Butter, No Bake Recipe – An easy and delicious combination of ingredients, and a great way to incorporate flax seed too!
A creamy rice pudding flavoured with aromatic rose water and crushed pistachios. This Rose and Pistachio Firni is gorgeously fragrant and super elegant.
Often we would like something light to have after we break our fast with a date or two. A bowl of soup or some finger foods can be our choices.
Here, I include Ramadan recipes for appetizer at Iftar time. Just to give you more ideas than what you already have.
Chicken and sweet corn soup
This chicken and sweet corn soup is very easy to make and doesn't need a lot of ingredients. It's delicious and nutritious. A perfect choice for a starter or even a light lunch menu.
Chana Chaat is a tasty snack that you can make in no time. With chickpeas as its main ingredient, it offers refreshingly tangy, sweet, and spicy flavours. A perfect choice for a snack and appetizer. ย
Indonesian sweetcorn fritters (Perkedel Jagung) can be one of the yummy snacks to make in the summertime โ when sweetcorn becomes abundant. Try this recipe, I promise everyone in your family will love it.
This delicious recipe for Keema Samosa is the perfect handheld snack. Filled with smoky meat filling and fried to crispy golden perfection, you will love this tasty and savory appetizer.
Itโs Smoked Salmon Crostini, with a twist. Avocado, cream cheese, cucumber and sesame seeds make this crostini taste just like a Philadelphia sushi roll!
Looking for an authentic Kibbeh recipe? You found it! They are so crispy outside and meaty inside. Tasty snack idea for kids or just parties or potluck.
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Muhammara is a Middle Eastern dip traditionally made from roasted red peppers, ground walnuts, Aleppo peppers, breadcrumbs, and pomegranate molasses. Sweet, tangy, smoky, and a little spicy, this post provides an easy muhammara recipe with step-by-step instructions to make this easy and delicious apโฆ
Homemade Pita Chips: An Easy Healthy Snack – Gimme From Scratch
This simple recipe is quick and easy and super versatile. If youโve never made baked pita chips, youโre going to be surprised at just how simple they are to make.
Iโm not going to argue that the best drink to have any time is water. But sometimes you do feel like something a bit different and special. So I include some drink recipes to enjoy in Ramadan.
Cendol: green rice flour jellies with palm sugar and coconut milk
Cendol is a dessert drink made of rice flour jellies that you enjoy with palm sugar syrup and coconut milk.
Cucumber And Kale Smoothie: The Tasty Drink To Boost Your Alkaline
This cucumber and kale smoothie is a clever way to top up our greens intake in our diet. With its refreshingly delicious taste, you canโt go wrong to include this drink in your menu.
Tantalize your taste buds with this incredible Cucumber Mint Water with Strawberries! Fresh cucumbers, juicy strawberries, and mint leaves give you a fantastic experience every time you take a sip.
This homemade cola is a refreshing way to make your own cola at home. With kola nut powder to give it a natural kick and aromats including cinnamon, citrus and vanilla, thereโs not surprises or secrets in this recipe.
Last but not least, I have curated some delicious main meal ideas for your Ramadan recipes. Admittedly, not all of the recipes offer a quick-cooking process that only takes half an hour to do. But they all offer flavour and comfort that we often want when we have iftar. Some tasty food that can be enjoyed together with our loved ones. So enjoy.
Vegetable Pilau Rice
Vegetable pilau rice is a one-pot rice dish that not only is easy to make, but it is also tasty and versatile. You can pair the rice with delicious curries, or just have it as is.
Nasi Uduk is deliciously fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk and herbs. It's originally from Jakarta and traditionally enjoyed for happy occasions and comfort breakfast.
These chicken kebabs are so easy to make. Delicious to have on their own with a fresh salad or with burger buns or naan bread. However you like, I guarantee you'll love them.
Chicken seekh kabab is spicy and juicy grilled chicken mince on the skewer. It's succulent and delicious to have as a starter with naan bread and some spicy tomato chutney.
Ayam Suwir Bumbu Bali is aromatic and spicy shredded chicken from Bali, Indonesia. This recipe will help you make this chicken dish from scratch so that you can adjust the chilli heat to feed all your loved ones.
Aloo Gosht – the meat and potato curry in Pakistani style – is the one you'll want for comfort food. It's delicious with plain Basmati rice and equally tasty to have with naan bread or chapati. Whichever you choose, it's a perfect dish for your curry night.
Lamb Kofta Curry is simply delicious to have with naan bread, roti/ chapati, pitta bread or flatbread. It's tasty to eat it with rice too. And you feel adventurous, you can enjoy this meatballs curry with spaghetti. Yumm.
This Dal Gosht is a curry made with chana dal (split chickpea/ garbanzo lentils) and mung lentils with some meat. Itโs also called chana gosht, chane ki daal gosht or chana dal gosht.
Tongseng is braised lamb cooked in coconut milk with sweet soy sauce. This comforting dish is originally from Central Java, Indonesia. It tastes sweet-savoury with spicy coconut milk that will spoil your tastebud.
Aloo Matar: Potato And Green Peas Curry Recipe Pakistani Style
Aloo Matar is a vegan side dish of Pakistani style potato and green peas dry curry recipe. Itโs a humble dish that offers simplicity with full flavour.
Aloo Palak, the potato and spinach curry is one of the classic curries among Pakistani cuisines. This vegan curry is delicious to enjoy with roti/ chapati, naan bread, pitta bread or rice.
Eggplant Curry: An Easy Aubergine Curry Without Coconut Milk
This eggplant curry recipe will help you make a melt-in-the-mouth roast aubergine in tomato based curry sauce. It is an easy vegan curry that is perfect for a busy day.
This Chana Aloo Curry recipe is easy to make but helps you make a flavourful chickpea curry with potatoes. Rooted in Pakistani style of cooking, this curry dish uses a special ingredient which is tamarind.
Ramadan recipes you want to try for good foods that can satisfy hunger and appetite. So you can focus on doing ibadah.
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Thanks for sharing the awesome list of recipes for Ramadan. Those recipes are very helpful in preparation of iftar and easily cooked on time and served before breaking fast. Thumbs Up!!
Thanks for sharing the awesome list of recipes for Ramadan. Those recipes are very helpful in preparation of iftar and easily cooked on time and served before breaking fast. Thumbs Up!!
Love all of the recipes. Each one is so befitting for cheering up the stomach at the Iftaar table. Thanks for the inspiration!