Ramadan and Eid · 139 recipes

Ramadan and Eid recipes

Iftar food has a job to do: break a long day's fast gently, then feed a table of tired, hungry people. That is why so many cooks start with dates and a bowl of soup before anything heavy arrives. Cooking from scratch pays off most in the details. Toast the vermicelli in butter until it turns amber before adding it to rice or milk, and fry onions slowly until they are deeply brown. Eid sweets reward the same patience, since sugar syrup and ghee behave best when you do not rush them.

Lamb Biryani

Lamb Biryani

LambIndia
Leblebi Soup

Leblebi Soup

VegetarianTunisian
Keleya Zaara

Keleya Zaara

LambTunisian
Tuna and Egg Briks

Tuna and Egg Briks

SeafoodTunisian
Cashew Ghoriba Biscuits

Cashew Ghoriba Biscuits

DessertTunisian
Corba

Corba

SoupTurkish
Ful Medames

Ful Medames

VegetarianEgyptian
Mulukhiyah

Mulukhiyah

BeefEgyptian
Egyptian Fatteh

Egyptian Fatteh

BeefEgyptian
Beef Rendang

Beef Rendang

BeefMalaysian
Seri muka kuih

Seri muka kuih

DessertMalaysian
Knafeh

Knafeh

DessertSaudi Arabian
kabse

kabse

ChickenSaudi Arabian
Mamoul (Eid biscuits)

Mamoul (Eid biscuits)

DessertSaudi Arabian
Mutabbaq

Mutabbaq

LambSaudi Arabian
Pistachio Kunafa Chocolate Cake and Cupcakes

Pistachio Kunafa Chocolate Cake and Cupcakes

DessertSaudi Arabian
Baklava with spiced nuts, ricotta & chocolate

Baklava with spiced nuts, ricotta & chocolate

DessertTurkish
Dziriat (Algerian Almond Tarts)

Dziriat (Algerian Almond Tarts)

DessertAlgerian
Chorba Hamra bel Frik (Algerian Lamb, Tomato, and Freekeh Soup)

Chorba Hamra bel Frik (Algerian Lamb, Tomato, and Freekeh Soup)

LambAlgerian
Cheese Borek

Cheese Borek

StarterAlgerian
Cornes de Gazelle (Gazelle Horns)

Cornes de Gazelle (Gazelle Horns)

DessertAlgerian
Chicken Mandi

Chicken Mandi

ChickenIndia
Beef Mandi

Beef Mandi

BeefIndia
Baghlaw-e-Khanagi

Baghlaw-e-Khanagi

DessertNone
Haft Mewa Recipe

Haft Mewa Recipe

DessertNone
Kadu Borani

Kadu Borani

VegetarianNone
Firni

Firni

DessertNone
Mastawa Lamb and Rice

Mastawa Lamb and Rice

LambNone
Mantu Afghan Dumpling

Mantu Afghan Dumpling

LambNone
Handesh - Bangladeshi rice flour and date molasses cakes

Handesh - Bangladeshi rice flour and date molasses cakes

DessertNone
Algerian Baghrir

Algerian Baghrir

BreakfastAlgerian
Algerian Chakhchoukha (Vegetable and Flatbread Stew)

Algerian Chakhchoukha (Vegetable and Flatbread Stew)

LambAlgerian
Algerian Couscous

Algerian Couscous

LambAlgerian
Algerian Lemonade (Cherbet)

Algerian Lemonade (Cherbet)

DrinksAlgerian
Algerian Mint Tea (Atay Djazairi)

Algerian Mint Tea (Atay Djazairi)

DrinksAlgerian
Algerian Potato Fritters (Maaqouda)

Algerian Potato Fritters (Maaqouda)

VegetarianAlgerian
Arisa (Malaysian Blended Chicken)

Arisa (Malaysian Blended Chicken)

ChickenMalaysian
Asida (Sudanese Porridge)

Asida (Sudanese Porridge)

BreakfastSudanese
Asida bil Zibda (Libyan Semolina Pudding)

Asida bil Zibda (Libyan Semolina Pudding)

DessertLibyan
Balangu Jollof (Nigerian Ram and Seasoned Rice)

Balangu Jollof (Nigerian Ram and Seasoned Rice)

LambNigerian
Baklava with Pistachio Nuts

Baklava with Pistachio Nuts

Dessert
Basbousa (Egyptian Semolina Cake)

Basbousa (Egyptian Semolina Cake)

DessertEgyptian
Bazeen bil Lahm (Libyan Meat Bazeen)

Bazeen bil Lahm (Libyan Meat Bazeen)

BeefLibyan
Behari Kabab

Behari Kabab

BeefPakistani
Bessara (Moroccan Fava Bean Purée)

Bessara (Moroccan Fava Bean Purée)

VeganMoroccan
Bint as-Saḥn (Yemenite Layered Pastry)

Bint as-Saḥn (Yemenite Layered Pastry)

BreadYemeni
Chicken Biryani

Chicken Biryani

ChickenIndian
Borhani (Spiced Yogurt Drink)

Borhani (Spiced Yogurt Drink)

DrinksBangladeshi
Bubur Candil (Sweet Glutinous Rice Balls in Coconut Sauce)

Bubur Candil (Sweet Glutinous Rice Balls in Coconut Sauce)

DessertIndonesian
Bubur Ketan Hitam (Sweet Black Rice with Coconut Milk)

Bubur Ketan Hitam (Sweet Black Rice with Coconut Milk)

DessertIndonesian
Börek (Turkish Filled Pastries)

Börek (Turkish Filled Pastries)

StarterTurkish
Candied Apricots

Candied Apricots

DessertTurkish
Chicken Biryani

Chicken Biryani

ChickenIndian
Cookies with Pineapple Jam Filling (Nastar)

Cookies with Pineapple Jam Filling (Nastar)

DessertIndonesian
Dambu Nama (Nigerian Shredded Meat)

Dambu Nama (Nigerian Shredded Meat)

BeefNigerian
Deep Fried Chickpea Dough Curry Snacks (Pakoda)

Deep Fried Chickpea Dough Curry Snacks (Pakoda)

StarterIndian
Mirchi Bhajji (Deep Fried Chiles Filled with Chickpea Flour)

Mirchi Bhajji (Deep Fried Chiles Filled with Chickpea Flour)

StarterIndian
East African Beef Pilaf

East African Beef Pilaf

Beef
Egyptian Cabbage Rolls (Mahshi Malfoof)

Egyptian Cabbage Rolls (Mahshi Malfoof)

BeefEgyptian
Egyptian Lentil Stew (Shorbat Ads)

Egyptian Lentil Stew (Shorbat Ads)

SoupEgyptian
Egyptian Lentil Soup

Egyptian Lentil Soup

SoupEgyptian
Egyptian Milk Pudding (Mahalabiya)

Egyptian Milk Pudding (Mahalabiya)

DessertEgyptian
Egyptian Rice with Vermicelli

Egyptian Rice with Vermicelli

SideEgyptian
Egyptian Roast Lamb (Kharouf Mahshi)

Egyptian Roast Lamb (Kharouf Mahshi)

LambEgyptian
Egyptian Stuffed Eggplant (Mahshi Betinjan)

Egyptian Stuffed Eggplant (Mahshi Betinjan)

BeefEgyptian
Egyptian Sweet Rice Pudding (Roz Bil Laban)

Egyptian Sweet Rice Pudding (Roz Bil Laban)

DessertEgyptian
Egyptian Stuffed Grape Leaves (Warak Enab Mahshi)

Egyptian Stuffed Grape Leaves (Warak Enab Mahshi)

StarterEgyptian
Fattah (Egyptian Layered Bread Dish)

Fattah (Egyptian Layered Bread Dish)

LambEgyptian
Fish Biryani

Fish Biryani

Seafood
Ful Medames (Egyptian Fava Beans)

Ful Medames (Egyptian Fava Beans)

VeganEgyptian
Gambian Baobab Juice (Bouye)

Gambian Baobab Juice (Bouye)

DrinksGambian
Ghraiba bil Loz (Libyan Almond Ghraiba)

Ghraiba bil Loz (Libyan Almond Ghraiba)

DessertLibyan
Gudeg (Green Jackfruit Stew)

Gudeg (Green Jackfruit Stew)

ChickenIndonesian
Gulab Jamun (Fried Milk Balls in Syrup)

Gulab Jamun (Fried Milk Balls in Syrup)

DessertIndian
Halva (Wheat-based)

Halva (Wheat-based)

Dessert
Hasude (Albanian Cornstarch Pudding)

Hasude (Albanian Cornstarch Pudding)

DessertAlbanian
Hlib Tmer (Algerian Date Milk)

Hlib Tmer (Algerian Date Milk)

DrinksAlgerian
Double Ka Meetha (Hyderabadi Fried Bread with Syrup and Nuts)

Double Ka Meetha (Hyderabadi Fried Bread with Syrup and Nuts)

DessertIndian
Hyderabadi Haleem (Ground Meat and Wheat)

Hyderabadi Haleem (Ground Meat and Wheat)

GoatIndian
Jalebi (Fritters in Syrup)

Jalebi (Fritters in Syrup)

DessertIndian
Kaju Barfi (Indian Cashew Milk Confection)

Kaju Barfi (Indian Cashew Milk Confection)

DessertIndian
Kanafeh (Egyptian Sweet Cheese Pastry)

Kanafeh (Egyptian Sweet Cheese Pastry)

DessertEgyptian
Kashmiri Pulao

Kashmiri Pulao

VegetarianIndian
Katchi Biryani

Katchi Biryani

ChickenIndian
Kek Batik (Malaysian Tiffin)

Kek Batik (Malaysian Tiffin)

DessertMalaysian
Kheer (Rice Pudding)

Kheer (Rice Pudding)

DessertIndian
Khubz Muluwah (Yemenite Layered Flatbread)

Khubz Muluwah (Yemenite Layered Flatbread)

BreadYemeni
Kibbeh

Kibbeh

Beef
Kisra (Sudanese Bread)

Kisra (Sudanese Bread)

BreadSudanese
Klepon (Indonesian Sweet Boiled Rice Cake)

Klepon (Indonesian Sweet Boiled Rice Cake)

DessertIndonesian
Koshari (Egyptian Rice with Pasta and Lentils)

Koshari (Egyptian Rice with Pasta and Lentils)

VeganEgyptian
Kuih Lapis (Malaysian Layered Steamed Confection)

Kuih Lapis (Malaysian Layered Steamed Confection)

DessertMalaysian
Kunun Gyada (Groundnut and Rice Gruel)

Kunun Gyada (Groundnut and Rice Gruel)

DrinksNigerian
Kunun Tsamiya (Nigerian Powdered Millet and Tsamiya Drink)

Kunun Tsamiya (Nigerian Powdered Millet and Tsamiya Drink)

DrinksNigerian
Kurma (Trinidadian Fried Dough in Syrup)

Kurma (Trinidadian Fried Dough in Syrup)

DessertTrinidadian
Lahoh (Spongy Flatbread)

Lahoh (Spongy Flatbread)

BreadSomali
Lapis Legit (Many-Layered Spiced Cake)

Lapis Legit (Many-Layered Spiced Cake)

DessertIndonesian
Lekhchef (Algerian Raisin Drink)

Lekhchef (Algerian Raisin Drink)

DrinksAlgerian
M'semen (Layered Algerian Flatbread)

M'semen (Layered Algerian Flatbread)

BreadAlgerian
Ma'amoul (Arabian Filled Pastries)

Ma'amoul (Arabian Filled Pastries)

Dessert
Mahshi (Egyptian Stuffed Vegetables)

Mahshi (Egyptian Stuffed Vegetables)

VeganEgyptian
Malpua (South Asian Sweet Pancake)

Malpua (South Asian Sweet Pancake)

DessertIndian
Mandazi (East African Doughnuts)

Mandazi (East African Doughnuts)

Dessert
Mhadjeb (Algerian Stuffed Flatbread)

Mhadjeb (Algerian Stuffed Flatbread)

BreadAlgerian
Molokhia (Egyptian Jute Mallow Soup)

Molokhia (Egyptian Jute Mallow Soup)

SoupEgyptian
Musakhan (Palestinian Spiced Chicken)

Musakhan (Palestinian Spiced Chicken)

ChickenPalestinian
Dambun Couscous (Nigerian Steamed Couscous)

Dambun Couscous (Nigerian Steamed Couscous)

BeefNigerian
Onion Pakoras

Onion Pakoras

StarterIndian
Potato Pakora

Potato Pakora

StarterIndian
Potato Samosas (Aloo Pies)

Potato Samosas (Aloo Pies)

Starter
Pudding with Pistachios and Rose Water (Muhallebi)

Pudding with Pistachios and Rose Water (Muhallebi)

DessertTurkish
Puff Pastry with Nuts and Whipped Cream (Om Ali)

Puff Pastry with Nuts and Whipped Cream (Om Ali)

DessertEgyptian
Qabuli (Central Asian Rice Pilaf)

Qabuli (Central Asian Rice Pilaf)

Vegetarian
Rasmalai (Indian Cheese and Milk Dessert)

Rasmalai (Indian Cheese and Milk Dessert)

DessertIndian
Rendang (Indonesian Beef and Coconut Stew)

Rendang (Indonesian Beef and Coconut Stew)

BeefIndonesian
Rice with Salted Sun-dried Ram Meat

Rice with Salted Sun-dried Ram Meat

LambNigerian
Roz bel Laban (Egyptian Rice Pudding)

Roz bel Laban (Egyptian Rice Pudding)

DessertEgyptian
Saffron Sweet Rice

Saffron Sweet Rice

Side
Samosa

Samosa

StarterIndian
Seviyan Ji Khirni (Sindhi Vermicelli Pudding)

Seviyan Ji Khirni (Sindhi Vermicelli Pudding)

DessertIndian
Sharbat bil Loz (Almond Syrup Drink)

Sharbat bil Loz (Almond Syrup Drink)

DrinksIranian
Sharba Libya (Libyan Soup)

Sharba Libya (Libyan Soup)

SoupLibyan
Sheer Khurma

Sheer Khurma

DessertIndian
Shirmal (Persian Saffron Flatbread)

Shirmal (Persian Saffron Flatbread)

BreadPakistani
Shorba bil Lahm (Libyan Meat Soup)

Shorba bil Lahm (Libyan Meat Soup)

SoupLibyan
Sindhi Pulao

Sindhi Pulao

VegetarianPakistani
Soto Ayam (Indonesian Chicken Noodle Soup)

Soto Ayam (Indonesian Chicken Noodle Soup)

SoupIndonesian
Sweet Rice

Sweet Rice

Dessert
Sylheti Beef Curry

Sylheti Beef Curry

BeefBangladeshi
Sylheti Biryani

Sylheti Biryani

ChickenBangladeshi
Sylheti Handesh

Sylheti Handesh

DessertBangladeshi
Sylheti Onion and Rice Fritters (Nunor Bora)

Sylheti Onion and Rice Fritters (Nunor Bora)

StarterBangladeshi
Sylheti Rice Pudding (Kir Shinni)

Sylheti Rice Pudding (Kir Shinni)

DessertBangladeshi
Tamina (Algerian Semolina Honey Dessert)

Tamina (Algerian Semolina Honey Dessert)

DessertAlgerian
Thalassery Biryani

Thalassery Biryani

ChickenIndian
Turkish Delight (Lokum)

Turkish Delight (Lokum)

DessertTurkish
Turkish Dolma Pilav (Iç Pilav)

Turkish Dolma Pilav (Iç Pilav)

SideTurkish
Watalappam (Sri Lankan Coconut Custard)

Watalappam (Sri Lankan Coconut Custard)

DessertSri Lankan
Zalabiyeh (Sweet Fritters)

Zalabiyeh (Sweet Fritters)

Dessert
Kitchen Gifts The Custom Chef

Make it personal.

Custom engraved cutting boards, utensils, and kitchen accessories. Great gifts for anyone who cooks.

Shop Custom Chef →

Affiliate link · PicksByRecipe may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Get new posts in your inbox. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.