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    40+ Desi Ramadan Recipes

    Discover the most delicious desi recipes for the month of Ramadan for anyone fasting in observance of the holiday! You'll find fiber-filled breakfasts and caffeine for Sehri (suhoor). Not only that, but plenty of appetizers to share with friends and family, protein-packed main dishes, and traditional desserts for Iftar meals to break your fast at sundown.

    Suhoor

    Need a quick breakfast before you start your fast? Prep these beforehand and stick them in the refrigerator or freezer until you're ready to eat.

    • platter with quarters of dosa waffles with a bowl of aloo sabzi and a bowl of coconut chutney.
      Dosa Waffles
      Cook Time15 Minutes
    • Almond Halwa Croissants in a baking sheet.
      Almond Halwa Croissants
      Cook Time30 Minutes
    • Halwa, puris, and chana in a decorative platter.
      Halwa Puri
      Cook Time1 Hours 25 Minutes
    • two glasses of ginger tea with milk and sugar cubes with a tea pot in a tray in the background
      Adrak Chai (Ginger Tea)
      Cook Time10 Minutes

    Recipes with Medjool Dates

    For an extra burst of fiber, be sure to try these quick recipes for desserts and drinks with Medjool dates!

    • A plate full of cream stuffed dates with a diya and saffron.
      Malai Stuffed Dates
      Cook Time20 Minutes
    • A dozen date nut ladoos in a platter surrounded by ingredients and a diya.
      Date Nut Ladoos
      Cook Time15 Minutes
    • Banana Date Latte on a plate with ice surrounded by bananas and dates.
      Banana Date Latte
      Cook Time1 Minutes
    • Two Cardamom Date Shakes in milkshake glasses.
      Cardamom Date Shake
      Cook Time5 Minutes

    Drinks

    We all love a Mango Lassi, but give a Strawberry Lassi a try, too! And don't forget the caffeine.

    • Two Strawberry Lassis in a tray decorated with fresh strawberries and flowers.
      Strawberry Lassi
      Cook Time10 Minutes
    • A cup of cardamom coffee with sugar cubes, cardamom, and coffee grounds.
      Cardamom Coffee
      Cook Time10 Minutes
    • masala chai cups in a platter with sugar, parle g, and cardamom
      Masala Chai
      Cook Time10 Minutes
    • two glasses filled with mango juice, one has a metal straw
      How to make Mango Juice
      Cook Time15 Minutes

    Snacks and Appetizers

    Before you dig into your main dishes for your Iftar feast, serve up these snacks and appetizers to share with your friends and family.

    • samosa chaat with in a tray with masala chai and extra samosa with chutneys
      Samosa Chaat
      Cook Time1 Hours 10 Minutes
    • Chicken keema samosas in a bowl with imli and cilantro chutney.s
      Chicken Keema Samosas
      Cook Time1 Hours 30 Minutes
    • a serving bowl with dahi bhallas and chutney
      Dahi Vada
      Cook Time4 Hours 30 Minutes
    • chicken 65 in a skillet with appetizer picks and garnishes
      Chicken 65
      Cook Time1 Hours

    Iftar

    These protein-packed main dishes are great for vegetarians and meat-lovers alike to break their fast.

    • Chicken seekh kebabs on skewers in a plate with limes, onion, and cilantro with chutney, rice, and raita bowls.
      Cheese-Stuffed Chicken Seekh Kebabs
      Cook Time1 Hours 5 Minutes
    • Roasted Spatchcock Tandoori Chicken in a baking tray with rice, onion, lemons, and raita.
      Whole Roasted Tandoori Chicken
      Cook Time2 Hours 25 Minutes
    • whole masoor dal in a bowl with rice and a gold spoon
      Whole Masoor Dal (Brown Lentils)
      Cook Time1 Hours 25 Minutes
    • butter chicken in a bowl with garlic naan
      Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
      Cook Time1 Hours 10 Minutes

    Desserts

    Don't forget your favorite traditional desi desserts!

    • Three dessert bowls of fruit custard in a platter filled with fruits and flowers.
      Fruit Custard
      Cook Time45 Minutes
    • bowl of kheer in a brass platter
      Rice Kheer (Indian Rice Pudding)
      Cook Time45 Minutes
    • three bowls of suji halwa garnished with almond flakes in mini cocottes.
      Suji ka Halwa (Semolina Pudding)
      Cook Time15 Minutes
    • tops of the barfi with one turned on its side
      Milk Barfi
      Cook Time45 Minutes

    More Recipes for Ramadan

    • Dutch oven of aloo matar with a wooden serving spoon.
      Aloo Matar (Peas and Potato Curry)
      Cook Time45 Minutes
    • Sweet Potato Lattes with flowers, the sweet potato syrup.
      Sweet Potato Latte
      Cook Time10 Minutes
    • Roasted stuffed eggplant in a platter with fresh tomatoes, rice, and dal.
      Indian Stuffed Eggplants (Bharwa Baingan)
      Cook Time45 Minutes
    • A hand grabbing a samosa from a platter with chutney.
      Sweet Potato Samosas
      Cook Time1 Hours
    • Curried Chicken on top of a bed of rice with potatoes and herbs on a platter.
      Curried Roast Chicken with Rice
      Cook Time1 Hours 45 Minutes
    • Chaat-style shaved brussels sprouts salad in a bowl with a fork and lime wedge.
      Chaat-Style Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
      Cook Time1 Hours 5 Minutes
    • Two smashed tacos with toppings in a plate with chutney and raita.
      Indian Chicken Smash Tacos
      Cook Time25 Minutes
    • Sweet Potato Vermicelli Pudding in dessert bowls.
      Sweet Potato Seviyaan Kheer
      Cook Time1 Hours
    • A Baking dish filled with four chicken thighs in a butter chicken sauce with naan and rice for serving.
      Easy Baked Butter Chicken
      Cook Time50 Minutes
    • A small dessert bowl of fruit chaat with an appetizer pick.
      Fruit Chaat
      Cook Time20 Minutes
    • A platter with 4 chicken seekh kebab wraps.
      Chicken Kebab Wraps
      Cook Time30 Minutes
    • Mattar paneer over rice in a pasta bowl.
      Mattar Paneer (Paneer and Peas Curry)
      Cook Time30 Minutes
    • Cardamom chai in two mugs with sugar and biscuits.
      Cardamom Chai
      Cook Time10 Minutes
    • Cucumber Mint Raita in a bowl with a spoon with chili powder and extra cucumbers.
      Cucumber Mint Raita
      Cook Time5 Minutes
    • Butter Chicken Garlic Naan Pizza in a serving tray with cloves and a head of garlic, chili falkes, and a fork and knife.
      Butter Chicken Garlic Naan Pizza
      Cook Time1 Hours 15 Minutes
    • Samosa Pinwheels on a platter with appetizer picks and cilantro green chutney. Surrounded by other Indian snacks and chai.
      Puff Pastry Potato & Peas Samosa Pinwheels
      Cook Time1 Hours
    • Platter of saffron rice with spices and a serving spoon.
      Saffron Rice
      Cook Time20 Minutes
    • a bowl of swiss chard saag paneer with tomato onion salad
      Saag Paneer
      Cook Time35 Minutes
    • khichdi in a bowl with a spoon garnished with fresh vegetables
      Khichdi
      Cook Time25 Minutes
    • platter with chili paneer surrounded by chopsticks, sauce, and sesame seeds
      Chili Paneer
      Cook Time25 Minutes
    • gulab jamuns in a raised platter with marigolds
      Sita Mamiji's Gulab Jamun
      Cook Time2 Hours 15 Minutes
    • Ras Malai in a platter with fresh roses.
      Ras Malai
      Cook Time4 Hours 10 Minutes
    • a spread of arbi sabzi with paratha, yogurt, and aloo methi
      Dahi Wali Arbi Sabzi
      Cook Time20 Minutes
    • tandoori chicken garlic bread on a platter surrounded by passionfruit juice
      Cheesy Tandoori Chicken Garlic Bread
      Cook Time2 Hours
    • a tray full of chickpea fries garnished with curry leaf ranch on a wooden surface
      Chickpea Fries
      Cook Time1 Hours 35 Minutes
    • kala chana masala in a serving bowl with a gold serving spoon
      Kala Chana Masala (Black Chickpea Curry)
      Cook Time6 Hours 10 Minutes
    • Boondi Raita in a big bowl with a serving spoon on a platter with chili powder, cilantro, and boondi
      Boondi Raita
      Cook Time5 Minutes
    • peanut chaat in black bowl on black plate with chili peppers and an extra plate
      Peanut Chaat
      Cook Time10 Minutes
    • Two glasses of mango lassis in a platter with green cardamom pods.
      Restaurant-Style Mango Lassi
      Cook Time5 Minutes
    • gajar ka halwa in a black bowl on a charger with a spoon sticking out of it and almond slivers
      Gajar ka Halwa (Carrot Pudding)
      Cook Time25 Minutes
    • Slices of Creamy Garam Masala Lemon Butter Chicken in Pan
      Creamy Garam Masala Lemon Butter Chicken
      Cook Time25 Minutes
    • Bowls of Chole with sides of achaar, dahi, and kachumber salad.
      Chole (Chickpea Curry)
      Cook Time55 Minutes
    • Cilantro Mint Chutney Overhead in Le Creuset Cocette with CIlantro and Serrano Peppers and Half a Lemon with Cilantro
      Mom's Cilantro-Mint Chutney
      Cook Time20 Minutes
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