Ramadan recipes
During Ramadan, most Muslims fast – not eating or drinking anything during hours of daylight. It is customary to eat a meal (known as suhoor), just before daybreak and another meal (known as iftar) after sunset. We’ve brought together ideas for what to eat at suhoor and iftar in our Ramadan recipe collection, including smoothies, koftas, chickpea dishes, chaat and halwa.
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, and this year falls on the 31 March. Find our recipes to celebrate Eid here.
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Ramadan
Nadiya Hussain’s samsas (sweet nutty samosas)
Nadiya Hussain shares her recipe for samsa. These sweet versions of samosas are stuffed with nuts and fruit and often served during Ramadan.
Vegetarian starters
Chaat plate
This snacking recipe is based on the chaat author Sumayya Usmani used to sneak out and eat on dates with Danesh when she was a teenager.
Snacks and nibbles
Chocolate-dipped stuffed dates
These jewel-like stuffed dates don’t just look pretty – each houses a cluster of nuts, providing crunch to contrast with the sweet stickiness.
Indian sides
Papdi chaat
Vivek Singh shares his recipe for papdi chaat. This colourful snack dish includes crispy papdi, coriander chutney, spiced potato and yogurt.
Indian sides
Pickle-spiced chickpeas (aachari chole)
Chetna Makan's spiced chickpeas (aachari chole) can be served as a side or vegan main. Simmer chickpeas with tomatoes and spices until tender.
Indian sides
Sour and spicy potatoes (alu chaat) with chutneys
Chetna Makan's alu chaat recipe is the perfect side dish for an Indian feast. Sour and spicy potatoes are topped with fresh chutneys and sev.
Indian sides
Onion bhajis with yogurt and goat’s cheese dip
A proper curry night wouldn't be complete without crispy deep-fried onion bhajis. Gill Meller has served his with a cooling yoghurt dip and...
Burgers
Keema pav with shredded brussels sprouts
Keema pav – spiced-up lamb mince served on a bun – is an Indian classic and, with a seasonal addition of brussels sprouts, makes a hearty party offering.
Lamb mince
Lamb kofte with salad
Rustle up these Middle Eastern spiced lamb kofte's in half an hour, using leftover couscous and a few extra fresh ingredients
Easy dinner party mains
Lebanese kofte
Serve with a cooling tahini yogurt dip, toasted pittas and some sharp pickles for a quick Lebanese-style meal.
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