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    Ramadan Recipes | Iftar Food Ideas

    Published: Apr 3, 2023 · Modified: Mar 5, 2024 by Kushi · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This post is about the collection of the best, healthy, and easy Ramadan Recipes. Iftar food ideas include dinner meals, drinks, desserts and sweets, and snacks from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the Middle Eastern region.

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    The holy month of Ramzan, or Ramadan, is here. Iftar is the time of communal gathering and breaking fast together. As the sun sets, families and friends come together and enjoy the most delicious meal. Whether you are looking for nutritious and healthy meals and drinks to break the fast or easy vegetarian recipes, you are at the right place. We have covered it all. Most of my Ramadan recipes are from Indian and Pakistani cuisine. But there are also some simple Middle eastern recipes that you can make.

    I have also shared freezer-friendly, make-ahead options, quick recipes, and marination tips in each recipe. You have to pick your favorite from each section and plan your Iftar and Ramadan menus.

    Popular dishes

    The most popular dish during Ramadan is the one prepared with dates. Dates (khajoor) are high in natural sugars and plays a vital role in restoring energy levels after fasting the whole day. They also help you keep full for a longer time.

    While you are here, try our Date Pudding, Dates kheer, Popular Dates cake, Apple dates bread, and Dates ladoo (laddu) or energy balls.

    For a large meal, meat-based biryani, one-pot chicken pulao or pilaf, kebabs, or grilled chicken are the best choice. If you are looking for a vegetarian option, there is nothing better than eggplant casserole or paneer tikka.

    For a side dish, we love middle eastern food that includes hummus, falafel, baba ghanoush, and tzatziki which are all great options for dipping your favorite vegetables or pita bread. But also, don't miss out on the stuffed grape leaves, samosas, and pakoras.

    No Iftar or Ramadan meal is complete without delicious desserts and sweets like baklava, cake, pudding, qatayef, kheer, and kunafa.

    Chicken Recipes

    Meat-based dishes are preferred during Iftar and Ramadan. Sharing some of the best Ramadan recipes, including chicken biryani, chicken lollipop, whole roasted chicken, kathi rolls or chicken wrap, Malnad-style green chicken curry, and grilled tandoori chicken (chicken tikka or kebab), chicken tikka masala, and tikka biryani.

    Homemade chicken biryani served in a white plate.

    Best Chicken Biryani Ever

    Chicken biryani recipe is one of the best & easy to make the fuss-free dish. The chicken biryani is packed with flavors, so definitely give this a try.
    Check out this recipe.
    Best, simple and authentic Indian butter chicken recipe (murgh makhani) with naan, roti, chapati.

    Butter Chicken

    Butter chicken - Make the best, simple, and authentic Indian butter chicken recipe that is creamy and packed with full of flavors. Serve this butter chicken with Indian naan, roti, chapati, steamed basmati rice, and ghee rice for a complete desi Indian meal.
    Check out this recipe.
    Best and easy chicken pulao with spicy and flavorful chicken thigh and drumsticks.

    Easy Chicken Pulao (Pilaf)

    Chicken Pulao is a popular and flavorful, easy one-pot rice dish prepared using chicken, rice, and a blend of aromatic spices.
    This pilau is one of the best recipes for your weeknight dinner. It is also popularly served during family dinners and special occasions such as weddings and festivities like Eid, Iftar during Ramadan, and Christmas. It is simple and easy to make and can be cooked in large batches to feed the crowd.
    Check out this recipe.
    simple, easy, best roasted chicken with vegetables

    Crispy Roasted Chicken

    Roasting a spatchcock chicken will give you juicy, moist, and tender chicken meat with super crispy skin.
    Check out this recipe.
    best street style homemade kathi rolls, kati roll, frankie roll

    Chicken Kathi Rolls or Chicken Wraps

    Chicken Kathi Rolls are popular Indian street food. The chicken is marinated in aromatic spices and roasted to perfection, then wrapped in chapati or paratha (Indian bread) and topped with green mint chutney, pickled onions, and cucumbers.
    Check out this recipe.
    Dhaba-style chicken tikka masala served in a white plate along with naan bread, red onion slices and a lemon wedge.

    Chicken Tikka Masala

    Chicken Tikka Masala is an addictive, classic dish for lunch or dinner where the chicken marinated in aromatic spices is first grilled and then mixed in a finger-licking sauce (masala). Vegetarians can prepare tikka masala with the same recipe but substitute meat with paneer, baby corn, mushroom, tofu, potatoes, or a combination of all.
    Check out this recipe.
    Chicken tikka recipe, grilled chicken kebab, tikka masala recipes, #summerbbqrecipe #superbowl #party

    Chicken Tikka

    Chicken Tikka is a delicious and flavorful, easy-to-make Indian dish, where the chicken is first marinated in an aromatic spice mixture and then grilled on skewers to perfection. I bet this will be one of the best chicken recipes you will try. This tikka can be prepared in the oven, grill or on the stovetop.
    Check out this recipe.
    Crispy fried chicken lollipop (drums of heaven) served with spicy schezwan sauce, restaurant-style.

    Drums of Heaven, Chicken Lollipop

    Chicken Lollipop, or Drums of Heaven, is a popular, spicy fried chicken recipe that is crispy on the outside and juicy, tender on the inside. These crispy fried chicken can be served as a starter, appetizer, or a side.
    Check out this recipe.
    Crispy Orange chicken garnished with spring onions and toasted sesame seeds served over a bed of steamed rice.

    Orange Chicken

    Orange Chicken is the best and easy chicken side dish or appetizer for any dinner party. Crispy fried chicken thighs are tossed in flavorful and finger-licking homemade orange sauce.
    Check out this recipe.
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    Spicy Chicken Tikka Biryani

    Chicken Tikka Biryani is a spicy and flavorful, incredibly delicious and popular Indian recipe prepared using rice, chicken and aromatic spices.
    Check out this recipe.
    malnad chicken curry, country style chicken curry, koli saaru, kozhi curry, green chicken Indian

    Easy Chicken Green Curry

    Malnad Chicken Curry, also called Koli Saaru or Karnataka-style chicken gravy, is a spicy and flavorful chicken side dish prepared using aromatic spices and herbs. The unique flavors in the dish are because of the combination of ingredients that makes this irresistible.
    Check out this recipe.

    Dinner and Meal Ideas

    I highly recommend one-pot meals like chickpeas pilaf or biryani, quinoa salad, turmeric Persian rice, paneer tikka, eggplant casserole, naan, kulcha, butter masala with paneer or mushroom for a healthy and delicious meal. This section is best option for vegetarian and vegan Ramadan recipes.

    hana pulao, one pot chickpea rice pilaf, chana biryani, chole pulav, vegetarian lunch box recipe

    One Pot Chickpeas Pilaf (Chana Pulao)

    Chana Pulao is a one-pot, aromatic, and flavor-packed rice recipe prepared using chickpeas (garbanzo), long-grain rice like basmati, fresh herbs, and a few spices.
    Check out this recipe.
    best and easy garlic turmeric rice, simple yellow rice with vegetables #ricerecipes #lunchbox

    Garlic Turmeric Rice

    Turmeric Garlic Rice is a very healthy and easy-to-make, flavor-packed rice recipe prepared using garlic, turmeric powder, and veggies of your choice.
    This dish can be made in less than 12 minutes if you have cooked rice or leftover rice. Also, this is one of the best recipes for the lunchbox, dinner parties, or great as a side with tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, or other grilled meat or veggies.
    Check out this recipe.
    healthy quinoa salad, weight loss quinoa salad, vegetarian, vegan. gluten-free, diabetic-friendly

    Healthy Quinoa Salad

    Healthy Quinoa Salad is a refreshing, easy to make, delicious recipe perfect for any season. My favorite rainbow salad! This salad can be prepared in less than 30 mins.
    Quinoa salad is good for weight loss, diabetic-friendly, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, and dairy-free
    Check out this recipe.
    tandoori paneer tikka skewers served in a plate.

    Paneer Tikka

    Paneer tikka is a popular Indian starter or appetizer where the paneer cubes and veggies are marinated in yogurt and aromatic spices and then grilled or cooked to perfection. This post is all about quick, easy, and the best recipe to make paneer tikka at home in less than 30 minutes.
    Check out this recipe.
    easy, low carb, and healthy, best cheesy eggplant casserole recipe - vegetarian

    Eggplant Casserole

    This cheesy and low-carb easy eggplant casserole recipe is one of the best flavorful dishes you can serve as a main or a side.
    If you are looking for a meatless vegetarian entree to make this Thanksgiving, Christmas, Super Bowl, or football party, or for your meatless Monday, then you are at the right place. Add this easy, no-fail recipe to your menu. Even meat lovers are going to enjoy this one.
    Check out this recipe.
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    Garlic Butter Naan

    Garlic Naan Bread is a soft and chewy, garlicky and easy to make leavened Indian flatbread that can be served with any of your favorite Indian dishes. This can be cooked in the oven or on a cast iron skillet (tawa / tava).
     
    Check out this recipe.
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    Garlic Cheese Naan

    Garlic Cheese Naan is super soft and chewy, flavorful homemade flatbread recipe that is cheesy, garlicky and buttery. The minced garlic and melted cheese in every single bite makes this naan bread simply irresistible.
    Check out this recipe.
    Best Amritsari Kulcha, Easy Stuffed Kulcha, Onion Kulcha, Aloo Kulcha

    Stuffed Aloo Kulcha

    Amritsari Kulcha is a delicious flatbread that is crispy on the outside with melt in mouth texture from the inside and topped with aromatic spices. This is one of the best stuffed flat bread that you should not miss to try out.
    Check out this recipe.
    Paneer Butter Masala garnished with cilantro and a drizzle of cream and served in a white bowl.

    Paneer Butter Masala

    Restaurant-style Paneer Butter Masala or Paneer Makhani is a very popular Indian dish that is rich, creamy and delicious, prepared using basic ingredients like butter, onion, tomatoes, paneer, cashews, and cream. This can be served with any flatbreads like naan, roti, chapati, pita, or along with steamed rice, jeera rice, ghee rice, or pulav.
    Check out this recipe.
    Perfectly cooked fluffy ghee rice for vegetarian lunch and dinner, lunch box

    Ghee Rice

    Ghee Rice is a very flavorful rice recipe prepared using fresh ghee and aromatic whole spices. This is one of the best and simplest rice dish that you can prepare in less than 30 minutes and perfect dish to impress your family and friends with your culinary skills.
    Check out this recipe.
    Chana masala recipe | Punjabi Chole Masala | Vegan Chickpea Curry for breakfast, lunch, dinner.

    Chana Masala

    Chana Masala (Chole Masala) is a popular North Indian vegetarian curry prepared using chickpeas (channa) and aromatic spices. Serve this classic Punjabi chole with bhatura, naan, chapati, paratha, or steamed rice.
    Check out this recipe.

    Snacks and Quick Bites

    Snack and Quick Bites is my favorite section. It includes easy and addictive Ramadan recipes from puff pastry bites to Indian chaats like dahi aloo, dabeli, pav bhaji, and vada pav or fried snacks like pakoras, samosas, kachoris, and more. You can check some more easy snacks recipes.

    Samosa recipe, how to make best and perfect Indian samosa with video, #sambusa #singara #Streetfood #snack #appetizer

    Traditional Samosa

    Make crispy and flaky samosas with melt-in-mouth filling at home any time of the year when you are craving these delicious bites following this simple samosa recipe. This samosa recipe is vegetarian/vegan and can be served as an appetizer, snack, or finger food with mint chutney, dates chutney, or tomato ketchup.
    Check out this recipe.
    Banana Pakora, pakoda, bajji, fritters, Indian snacks, besan, paneer, aloo, cauliflower, vegetarian, vegan, keto

    Pakora with vegetables of your choice

    Banana Pakora is an easy-to-make, spiced and crisp Indian fritter that is addictive and so delicious that you just can’t stop eating one. This recipe is vegan. gluten-free, dairy-free, and keto friendly.
    Check out this recipe.
    Aloo Pyaz Kachori / Indian Snack / Indian Street Food / Indian Chat

    Kachori - Street Style

    Aloo Pyaz Kachori or Onion Potato Dumplings are popular Indian snack with crispy and flaky texture on the outside and spicy, delightful and flavorful filling on the inside. A perfect snack item to prepare during Diwali and Holi!
    Check out this recipe.
    Crispy aloo tikki, leftover mashed potato patties, cutlet or cakes, chaat, burger, #indianfood #indianrecipes

    Aloo Tikki

    Aloo Tikki or Potato patties are vegan, quick and simple, easy-to-make snack recipe prepared using potatoes, peas, and spices.
    This recipe is prepared using leftover samosa filling and is pan-fried instead of the traditional deep fry or shallow fry method.
    Check out this recipe.
    Mini Veg Puff / Bakery Style Curry Puffs Bites - Best evening snack or puff pastry appetizer.

    Mini Veg Puff Bites

    Veg Puffs or Curry Puffs are bakery-style mini snack bites that are golden, crispy, and flaky with flavorful vegetarian filling inside. A perfect evening snack, appetizer, or finger food recipe using puff pastry sheets.
    Check out this recipe.
    street style dahi aloo chaat recipe with mint (pudina) & tamarind (imli) chutney #chaat #indiansnack

    Dahi Aloo Chaat

    Dahi Aloo Chaat is a popular, lip-smacking Indian street-style snack recipe that has sweet, spicy, and tangy – all flavors in every single bite.
    Check out this recipe.
    best batata vada, crispy aloo bonda, street style, mashed potato dumplings recipe

    Aloo Bonda or Batata Vada

    Batata Vada or Fried Potato Dumpling is a simple and easy to make, spicy and delicious Indian snack prepared using potatoes and aromatic spices in less than 30 minutes. This potato recipe is gluten free and vegan. These batata vadas or aloo bonda are crispy on the outside with melt in mouth filling inside.
    Check out this recipe.
    Quick and Delicious Mumbai Street Style Pav Bhaji Recipe served in a white ceramic plate.

    Pav Bhaji

    Pav Bhaji is a very popular Indian street food where spicy and irresistibly delicious curry (bhaji) prepared using mixed vegetables is served with homemade warm rolls or pav that are toasted in butter. The recipe is ready in under 30 minutes and comes to about 270 calories per serving.
    Check out this recipe.
    Indian street style aloo chana chaat, vegan chickpea potato salad recipe for weight loss

    Aloo Chana Chaat

    Aloo Chana Chaat  or Potato Chickpea Salad is a sweet, spicy and tangy - all in one Indian chaat recipe that can be served as a starter or even had as an evening snack. One of the best dishes that you can make this Diwali, Thanksgiving or Christmas.
    Check out this recipe.

    Desserts and Sweets

    No festival or meal is complete without desserts or sweets. There is always some room for dessert, even after a heavy meal. We have kheer with dates, vermicelli, rice, and many more, payasam, ladoo, burfi (barfi), cake, pudding, halwa, baklava, basbousa, sheer khurma, balushahi, nankhatai, knafeh, Namoura. Also, check out more Indian desserts and sweets for Eid,Iftar and Ramadan.

    Sheer Khurma dessert served warm in bowl garnished with dry fruits, nuts, saffron, rose petals.

    Seviyan Kheer (Sheer Khurma)

    Sheer Khurma is a traditional, rich and creamy vermicelli pudding dessert made with seviyan (vermicelli), milk, dates, sugar, and lots of dry fruits and nuts. It can be served hot or cold. One of the best and easy desserts you can make for special occasions like weddings, birthdays, or festivals like Eid, Diwali, and Christmas.
    Check out this recipe.
    Dates Kheer Khajoor Payasam Kharjura Payasa healthy sugar free diabetic friendly weight loss desserts

    Dates Kheer

    Dates Kheer or Khajoor Payasam or Kharjura Payasa is a classic and rich, sugar-free, creamy, and delicious dessert recipe prepared using dates as the main ingredient along with nuts and milk of your choice.
    Check out this recipe.
    Balushahi or badusha - Best Indian sweet recipe or Pastry dessert for Diwali and other festivals.

    Balushahi

    This balushahi recipe gives you the perfect halwai-style badusha sweet that is crispy on the outside with melt in the mouth and a soft and flaky interior—one of the best Indian pastry-style dessert recipes for any special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, or festivals like Diwali, Navratri, Karwa Chauth, Christmas, or even Thanksgiving.
    Check out this recipe.
    best sticky date pudding cake dessert with butterscotch sauce and ice cream, English toffee pudding

    Sticky date Pudding

    Sticky Date Pudding or Sticky Toffee Pudding is a classic and rich, addictive moist sponge cake made using dates which are then covered with butterscotch sauce or toffee sauce and served with vanilla ice cream or vanilla custard.
    Sticky Date Pudding is one of the best dessert recipes you can make for Valentine's day, Date night dinner, Easter, Christmas, or Thanksgiving holidays.
    Check out this recipe.
    Traditional moong dal halwa recipe, Best Indian sweets and desserts

    Moong Dal Halwa

    Moong Dal Halwa is a classic, rich and delicious melt-in-mouth Indian dessert prepared using yellow lentil (mung), sugar, and ghee as the main ingredients. This traditional dessert from Rajasthan is prepared mainly during winter as it helps keep your body warm. Mung Dal Halwa is also prepared during festivals such as Holi, Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, and Weddings (Shadi).
    Check out this recipe.
    Mango Vermicelli kheer, semiya payasam, seviyan kheer. Eid, Holi Navratri Diwali Indian Recipes

    Mango Vermicelli Kheer

    This Mango Vermicelli Kheer is a quick and easy, rich and classic, a fuss-free recipe, a delicious twist to traditional kheer, and a popular Indian pudding sweet prepared using milk, vermicelli, sugar and flavored with cardamom powder and saffron. 
    Check out this recipe.
    Indian Milk Barfi Sweet Recipe | Milk Powder Burfi | Popular Indian Dessert, Doodh Ki Mithai.

    Popular Milk Barfi

    Milk Barfi or Milk Powder Burfi is a popular, easy to make melt in mouth Indian dessert recipe prepared using five basic ingredients from your kitchen in less than 30 minutes—a perfect Indian sweet recipe to make for Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Holi, or any special occasion.
    Check out this recipe.
    Rice kheer, Chawal ki kheer or payasam recipe - Classic Indian rice pudding dessert recipe.

    Rice Kheer

    Rice Kheer is a delightful and luxurious, traditional old-fashioned Indian rice pudding prepared using rice, milk, nuts, and aromatic spices. This is dessert meant for the royals!
    Check out this recipe.
    Homemade kaju katli or kaju barfi slices - Best Indian sweet or dessert recipe.

    Kaji Katli ( 3 ingredients)

    Kaju Katli or Kaju Barfi is a traditional and classic, popular Indian sweet recipe that has a smooth texture and nutty flavor made with only 3 ingredients and will literally melt in your mouth.
    One of the best Indian desserts or sweets to gift in the form of a mithai box during special occasions or festivals like Diwali, Holi, Raksha Bandhan, Christmas, Eid, Thanksgiving to your family and friends.
    Check out this recipe.
    Perfect, best and easy to make motichoor ladoo, motichur laddu recipe

    Motichoor Ladoo

    Motichoor Ladoo is a popular Indian sweet recipe that is soft, flavorful, and will melt in your mouth. This Indian dessert is mainly prepared during special occasions and festivals like Diwali, Navratri, and Raksha Bandhan.
    Check out this recipe.
    Easy energy balls with dates or dry fruit laddu (ladoo) on a plate.

    Dates Ladoo

    These energy balls, also called dry fruit laddu, are easy-to-make healthy no-bake sugar-free energy bites prepared using dried fruits and nuts of your choice. You will need less than 15 minutes to make these energy bites. These energy balls or laddu can be served for breakfast, as a mid-day snack, or after-meal dessert.
    Check out this recipe.
    Perfect Nankhatai cookies served in a black pan.

    Nankhatai or Ghee Cookies

    Nankhatai is a melt-in-mouth, delicious, eggless Indian biscuit or shortbread cookie prepared using just five ingredients.
    Check out this recipe.
    recipe for best and easy homemade carrot halwa or gajar ka halwa Indian sweet and dessert.

    Carrot Halwa

    Carrot Halwa, popularly known as Gajar Ka Halwa or Gajar Halwa, is a classic and rich, decadent melt-in-mouth Indian pudding dessert packed with dry fruits and nuts. A dessert that will impress everyone.
    Check out this recipe.
    Homemade Mango Ice Cream Recipe - Eggless, No Churn, 3 ingredients only.

    Mango Ice Cream

    This homemade mango ice cream is a creamy and delicious treat you should not miss trying. You don't need an ice cream maker to prepare this recipe. All you need are three ingredients: fresh mangoes, cream, and condensed milk. It is one of the best summer recipes to beat the heat when mangoes are in season.
    Check out this recipe.
    Best and Easy Semiya Payasam (Vermicelli Kheer) - Traditional Indian dessert recipe.

    Vermicelli Kheer

    Semiya Payasam or Vermicelli Kheer is a classic, easy-to-make, and popular Indian dessert recipe made with vermicelli (seviyan), milk, sugar, nuts, and cardamom or saffron in less than 20 minutes. This vermicelli pudding is prepared for Indian festivals and special occasions. Both stovetop and instant pot instructions are added.
    Check out this recipe.
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    Mango Chia Pudding

    Mango Chia Pudding is a healthy and nutritious, creamy & delicious, make-ahead, no-cook option for breakfast, a mid-day snack, or even as a dessert recipe prepared using just 4 ingredients.
    Check out this recipe.

    Drinks

    During summer it is very important to stay hydrated during Ramadan. Some of the best drinks that are popularly consumed during iftar include fruit juices, lemonade, rooh afza, laban, milk, water, qamardeen, jallab, etc.

    best and simple Mango smoothie (mango lassi) served in glass.

    Mango Smoothie (Lassi)

    Make the best lassi today in less than 5 minutes. Mango lassi or Mango Smoothie is a popular Indian smoothie drink that is creamy and sweet, refreshing, a healthy and delicious way to cool on a hot summer day, or to add a touch of tropical flavor to kick-start your morning routine.
    Check out this recipe.
    Homemade almond milk or badam milk, popular, easy Indian sweets or desserts for holiday, diwali, navratri, holi, karwa chauth, eid, christmas, phenori, chiroti, jalebi

    Homemade Badam Milk or Almond Milk

    Homemade Badam Milk or Almond Milk is a popular and rich, creamy and flavorful Indian recipe where almonds are combined with milk and flavored with saffron (kesar) and cardamom.
    You can serve almond milk with phenori or chiroti. It is one of the best desserts or sweets to try this Diwali, Navratri, or holiday season.
    Check out this recipe.
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    Virjin Mojito (Lemonade) - 2 ways

    Virgin Mojito is a classic and refreshing non-alcoholic mocktail drink packed with lemon and mint flavors that adults and kids will love. This drink can be prepared in 5 minutes.
    Check out this recipe.
    Best Falooda Recipe (Indian Royal Rose Faluda Ice cream dessert drink).

    Traditional Rose Falooda

    Best Falooda Recipe you will make at home. This is a delicious Indian dessert drink or ice cream float with a unique combination of flavors from rose syrup, sweet basil seeds, falooda noodles or sev, chilled milk topped with vanilla ice cream, and tutti frutti.
    Check out this recipe.
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    Mango Margarita

    Virgin Mango Margarita is refreshing and delicious with a perfect combination of sweet and tangy flavors.
    This is one of the best drinks to try or serve at summer parties or non-alcoholic mocktail parties.
    Check out this recipe.
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    Mango Mastani (Thickshake)

    Mango Mastani | Mango Shake is a rich, thick and creamy drink topped with ice cream, dry fruits, nuts, and freshly chopped mango chunks. A delightful drink for all mango lovers.
    This mango milkshake with ice cream is a popular street food recipe from Pune, named after the famous Bajirao’s wife Mastani. You can prepare this in 5 mins!
    Check out this recipe.
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    Mango Thandai and Traditional Thandai

    Mango Thandai or Aam Thandai is a refreshing and cooling Indian drink, and a delicious twist to the traditional thandai recipe specially prepared during summer when mangoes are in peak season. Can be ready in 30 minutes!
    Check out this recipe.
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    Special Rasgulla Falooda

    Rasgulla Falooda - A special colorful dessert for Diwali. In the recipe below, I share how you can prepare India's most famous street-side dessert in your own kitchen, of course, with a festive-themed twist. I wish you all a very happy and prosperous Diwali 2022.
    Check out this recipe.

    Middle Eastern Recipes

    Some simple and easy middle eastern Ramadan recipes from pita bread, hummus, and falafel to pita sandwiches, greek salad, and tzatziki sauce that you can make for a nutritious iftar dinner.

    Best Homemade Pita Bread Recipe | Greek Vegan Pita Bread for hummus, falafel, sandwich, gyros.

    Pita Bread

    The homemade pita bread recipe is an easy-to-make, soft, and fluffy Mediterranean flatbread that is vegan and prepared using only six basic ingredients.
    Check out this recipe.
    Best Authentic falafel recipe. Homemade vegan gluten-free falafel patties. Easy appetizer, snack.

    Easy Falafel Recipe

    Falafel is a delicious and addictive Middle Eastern fast food recipe prepared using chickpeas, herbs, and spices. These fritters (patties or balls) are crispy on the outside with a light and tender texture inside.
    Check out this recipe.
    Best Hummus Recipe | Easy, vegan, and gluten-free dip with chickpeas as appetizer and snack.

    Best Hummus Dip

    Hummus is a smooth, creamy, and fresh Middle Eastern recipe made using only six ingredients. Serve this as a dip with pita bread or as a snack or appetizer with crostini, vegetables, etc. This traditional dip can be prepared in less than 15 minutes.
    Check out this recipe.
    Best Pita sandwich (falafel sandwich) - vegan, plant-based sandwich with falafel, hummus, tahini.

    Pita Sandwich with Tahini Sauce

    The Pita Sandwich or Falafel Sandwich is a classic and best vegetarian sandwich recipe that you should not miss. Warm pita bread is stuffed with falafel balls, hummus, tahini dressing, and vegetables. This sandwich recipe is vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free and plant-based.
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    Ramadan Recipes | Iftar Food Ideas

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    This post is about the collection of the best, healthy, and easy Ramadan Recipes. Iftar food ideas include dinner meals, meat-based recipes, desserts and sweets, and snacks from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the Middle Eastern region
    5 from 30 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Desserts, Dinner, Snack
    Cuisine Indian, middle eastern, Pakistani
    Servings 8
    Calories 60 kcal

    Equipment

    • Pan
    • Bowl

    Ingredients
      

    Pakora or Pakoda is one of the most popular food items at Ramadan or Ramzan food list

    • 1 cup Besan or chickpea flour
    • ¼ teaspoon Hing or Asafoetida
    • 1 teaspoon Red chile powder or Cayenne powder
    • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
    • Salt to taste
    • Any vegetables of your choice from raw banana, eggplant, capsicum, paneer, bread, cauliflower, potato to onion, spinach, corn. Check tips for more vegetable options.
    • ½ to 1 cup Water
    • Oil for frying

    Instructions
     

    • For detailed steps and video, you can check my post here on banana pakora (pakoda)
    • Cut the vegetables of your choice into desired shapes and sizes.
      Any vegetables of your choice from raw banana, eggplant, capsicum, paneer, bread, cauliflower, potato to onion, spinach, corn.
    • Add chickpea flour, hing, red chile powder, cumin seeds, garlic powder, and salt to taste in a bowl and mix. (for more flavor, you can also add green chilies and herbs if needed)
      1 cup Besan or chickpea flour, ¼ teaspoon Hing or Asafoetida, 1 teaspoon Red chile powder or Cayenne powder, 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds, Salt to taste
    • Start by pouring in ½ cup of water and continue to whisk until the batter is smooth and free of lumps. The consistency of the batter should not be too thick and not too thin. The aim is for the batter to fully coat the vegetable slices without running off too quickly. If you've added too much water, you can adjust by adding more flour. You can find a detailed video and more tips on making of pakora here.
      ½ to 1 cup Water
    • Heat oil for frying in a pan on medium flame.
      Oil for frying
    • Once the oil is hot, dip each vegetable slice in the batter and drop them in hot oil.
    • Fry till they are crispy and golden brown. Transfer it to a paper towel to absorb any oil.
    • Serve immediately as they taste best when served fresh piping hot.

    Notes

    • The batter is the same for all the recipes. You can add aloo (potato), eggplant (aubergine), paneer (Indian cottage cheese), chopped spinach, chicken, cauliflower (gobi), capsicum, sweet potato, mushroom,raw banana, mirchi, corn, cabbage, and mixed vegetables. 
    • If you are making onion, cabbage, palak, or spinach pakora then chop them finely and mix them to form a very thick batter that holds its shape. Shape them into balls and fry them. 
    • For any other vegetables, cut them into desired shapes and thickness, dip them in batter and fry. 
    • Do not fry pakoras if the oil is only warm. This will absorb oil and make fritters soggy. If the oil is too hot, the pakoda will become brown on the outside faster, and the inside remains uncooked.
    • The best frying practice is to switch the flame between medium and medium-high.
    • I do not prefer adding any baking soda. Fritters taste great without the addition of baking soda.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 60kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gSodium: 156mgPotassium: 136mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 113IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Harriet Young

      March 13, 2024 at 2:41 pm

      5 stars
      So many delicious recipe ideas! I loved the crispy roasted chicken and will be making many of the others over the coming weeks. Thank you!

      Reply
    2. silvia

      March 16, 2024 at 8:13 pm

      You know what i love about posts like yours? That opened my mind and my taste buds to delicious food that is different from what I normally eat. Tasting a new recipe a month is something I enjoy doing and you have given me tons!

      Reply
    3. Amy Liu Dong

      March 17, 2024 at 9:19 am

      5 stars
      I love these recipes and all of them looks delicious and flavorful. I can't wait to try them!

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