Iftar Recipes | Ramadan Recipes | 180 Iftar Food Recipes
The holy month of Ramadan is here. Apart from India, since many of the readers of my blog are from the Middle East, Bangladesh and Pakistan, and are vegetarian or vegan too, I am sharing this special collection of vegan and vegetarian Ramadan recipes (mostly Indian) for Iftar. This list has Iftar recipes, particularly Iftar snacks as well as Iftar food in general, that are not just delicious but easy to prepare and a perfect fit for your Iftar parties at home.
About Ramadan
This holy month begins with Ramadan or Ramzan. It is said that the first verses of The Quran were revealed to Prophet Muhammad in 610 AD by an angel called Jibril during the month of Ramadan.
This was the holy night called ‘Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power).’ The legacy followed as the Prophet asked his followers to pass the month in prayers, fasting and other austerities as a mark of respect to Allah.
I get a lot of mails from my Muslim friends from India and abroad who observe Ramadan and are looking for recipes that are simple and are fancy at the same time. So, this collection of Ramadan recipes for Iftar is just that.
Primarily, it has great options in Indian cuisine, but also features some from Arabic and others from Middle Eastern cuisine as well.
Ramadan Trivia
- ‘Ramadan’ literally translates to ‘dryness’ or ‘scorching’ in Arabic. It is considered as the most pious month to attend Hajj.
- The most important and mandatory prayer is the one after iftar in the evening.
- 5 pillars of Islam – Sawm (fasting), Hajj (visiting Mecca at least once in lifetime), Zakat (charity), Salat (everyday prayer ritual, 5 times a day), Shahada (declaring belief in one God).
- The typical way to break the daily fast – 3 dates, water and ‘maghrib,’ the prayer. A buffet spread with typical Iftar snacks follows.
- A pinch of salt is used as an alternative to dates for breaking the fast.
- During the last 7 to 10 days of Ramadan, people, essentially men, stay in the mosque and carry out the rituals – praying, reading the Quran, etc. The food required to break the fast is brought from homes and shared between them.
- A fasting can be as long as of 22 hours! Typical in Polar Regions.
Ramadan Myths and Facts
Since Ramadan is considered as one of those festivals that involves rigorous fasting and discipline attached to the religion, many people have a misunderstanding about various aspects of this ninth month of the Islamic calendar.
Here’s debunking some of those:
Myth: The Ramadan date is constant every year.
Fact: The Islamic solar calendar follows the phases of the moon. Hence, a different date every year based on the first crescent moon.
Myth: Complete fasting for 30 days.
Fact: Sawm (fasting) is only meant for day time, with suhoor (eating before sun rise) and iftar (eating after sun set).
Myth: Fasting is mandatory for all.
Fact: Except elders, children, pregnant women, diabetics and others with special medical needs.
Observing Ramadan
I have categorized this list into a complete Iftar food menu as well for suhoor. Take your pick and plan your meals accordingly.
Iftar food menu changes according to the region as well as country. Typically in countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh there are some snacks recipes which are quite popular like samosa, pakoda, kabab, tikka.
The snacks collection below has excellent recipes of these popular snacks. Most of my recipes are with step by step photo guide. So it is easy to follow and make them.
Many of the snacks are easy to prepare and won’t take much of your time. The deep fried snacks can be easily baked or you can use an air fryer to cut down on the fat and calories.
Make sure to pair the most apt combination according to your health requirements as well and eat nutritious, wholesome food during the fasting period. Keep yourself hydrated and consume lots of Fruit Juices and fresh fruits too.
Here’s wishing Ramadan Kareem to all my Muslim friends and readers!
Iftar Recipes
Beverages
Watermelon Juice Recipe (3 Variations)
Refreshing, healthy and cooling Watermelon Juice to quench your thirst on a hot summery day. Learn to make three different versions of this healthy, all natural drink recipe.
Mango Lassi Recipe
Mango Lassi, an all time Indian favorite summer drink is a creamy, thick, refreshing and delicious variation of lassi. Make this easy Mango Lassi recipe in less than 15 minutes with ripe mangoes, yogurt and your choice of flavorings – cardamom, saffron or rose water.
Nimbu Pani | Shikanji (Indian Lemonade)
Nimbu Pani and Shikanji are the Indian versions of lemonade or limeade made with fresh lemon juice, water, sugar, black salt and optionally a few ground spices and sometimes garnished with mint leaves.
Lassi Recipe (Indian Yogurt Drink)
Lassi is a cooling, refreshing, probiotic drink perfect for the warm summer months made essentially with curd or yogurt, fragrant spices and sugar or salt. Popular in Punjab and North India, there are many variations of this sweet lassi recipe. Find three easy, energizing and flavorful lassi recipe variations.
Chaas Recipe (Mattha Recipe)
The classic Chaas (Chaach/Mattha) also known as the Indian version of buttermilk is a refreshingly cooling summer drink made with creamy yogurt and seasonings. It is an excellent body cooler, digestive and appetizer. Find two easy chaas recipes – Masala Chaas and Pudina Chaas.
Blueberry Smoothie Recipe (Simple & Easy)
This easy Blueberry Smoothie recipe makes refreshingly delicious and wonderfully healthy blueberry smoothies in only a few minutes. Follow my simple instructions with step-by-step photos to blend together a vitamins and minerals-packed smoothie with blueberries any time you want a tasty burst of nutrients.
Apple Smoothie Recipe
This Apple Smoothie recipe is a delicious and healthy smoothie made with only three ingredients – apples, coconut milk and ground cinnamon.
Mango Smoothie Recipe (5 Healthy Variations)
Bright and refreshing mango smoothies are easy to make as a healthy breakfast or sweet snack. Here I share with you 5 unique mango smoothie recipes. There are versions with yogurt, oats, additional fresh fruits, and even almonds – give them all a try and discover your favorite and healthy mango smoothie recipe.
Strawberry Milkshake Recipe: Classic & Plant Based
A strawberry milkshake is a cold and creamy drink made by blending fresh strawberries with milk, sweetener, and optionally ice cream or ice cubes. It’s sweet and refreshing, perfect for summer. In this recipe, I share two delicious ways to make it: a classic version with milk and a vegan-friendly option using almond milk.
Ginger Tea Recipe (Indian Adrak Chai)
This Indian Ginger Tea recipe or Adrak Chai is a warming, spiced and fragrant hot beverage made with black tea, fresh ginger roots, crushed cardamom, sugar and milk (optional).
Iced Tea Recipe | Lemon Iced Tea
Refreshing and tangy, Iced Tea is made with black tea and fresh lemon juice; perfect for beating the summer heat. Iced Tea is simply brewed tea that’s cooled and served cold, often over ice with a splash of lemon or sweetener. This easy Lemon Iced Tea recipe takes just about 10 minutes to make (not counting cooling time) and can be customized with your choice of sweetener or fruit juice.
Green Tea Recipe
Green Tea is a lightly processed tea made from the unoxidized leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. This minimal processing helps it to retain its natural compounds. Green tea is a bright tea that has a wonderfully light, earthy, delicate flavor with many health benefits. Learn to brew Green Tea perfectly for a refreshing and rejuvenating drink.
Kashmiri Kahwa Recipe | Kahwa Tea
Kahwa is a Kashmiri tea made with cinnamon, cardamom, saffron and green tea leaves. Kashmiri Kahwa is fragrant, delicately spiced, light green tea.
Pineapple Juice Recipe (Using Blender)
This pineapple juice is a refreshing juice made from fresh pineapple and flavored with black salt and roasted cumin powder. This recipe shows you how to make pineapple juice in a blender.
Apple Juice Recipe (2 Flavor Variations)
If you love the idea of making your own homemade juices but don’t have a juicer, this is a post for you! Here I’ll show you how to make healthy apple juice in a blender. As an added bonus, I’ve included two easy recipes – simple, everyday classic apple juice and a vibrant, tangy pomegranate apple juice.
Strawberry Milk Recipe (Korean Style)
Made with fresh strawberries syrup or compote, milk and sugar, this delicious Korean style Strawberry Milk is sweet as well as refreshing. If you have been searching for a drink that is pretty in pink, has a lovely homemade flavor and taste, look no further. Additionally, this drink can also be made with frozen strawberries.
Accompaniments and Snacks
Pineapple Raita
This Pineapple Raita recipe is sweet, sour, salty, refreshing and made with curd (yogurt), pineapple, herbs, spices and pomegranate. A delightful addition to any plate!
Fruit Chaat Recipe (Delhi Street Style)
This Delhi style tasty fruit chaat is spiced, savory, sweet and tangy. Fruit chaat is made of a mix of fresh seasonal fruits and tubers like potatoes and sweet potatoes tossed with chaat masala, cumin powder, chilli powder and black salt.
Cucumber Raita Recipe (Indian Raita)
Cucumber Raita is a popular Indian raita dip made with fresh & tender cucumber, yogurt, ground spices and herbs. It is simple, refreshing and cooling to the palate. This simple and comforting raita comes together in 5 minutes and tastes great when paired with any Indian meal or a biryani or pulao.
Cilantro Mint Chutney (6 Ingredients)
This Cilantro Mint Chutney is an easy versatile chutney recipe made with six main ingredients namely fresh mint leaves, cilantro, green chillies, ginger, ground cumin and lemon juice. It is super easy to make this Mint Coriander Chutney.
Muhammara Recipe (Homemade Roasted Red Pepper Dip)
This Muhammara Recipe is creamy, smoky, spicy-sweet, tangy and delish. This Middle Eastern inspired roasted red bell pepper dip is delightful as a dip or a spread with many snacks.
Date-Tamarind Chutney
Date-Tamarind Chutney recipe for chaat snacks. Thus sweet tangy gooey chutney made with tamarind, dates and jaggery goes well with Indian chaat snacks.
Kala Chana Chaat (Black Chickpeas Chaat)
Kala Chana Chaat is a tangy and tasty snack made from cooked black chickpeas mixed with onions, green chilies, tomatoes, ground spices, black salt, lemon juice and coriander leaves. This recipe is supremely easy to make. Just prep up the ingredients and mix everything together in a bowl.
Fruit Raita
Fruit raita is sweet raita variant made with fresh yogurt, mixed fruits and a few ground spices. Since it is sweet, it can be relished as a dessert as well.
Hummus Recipe
Hummus is a creamy dip or spread made from white chickpeas.
Pesto Recipe | Basil Pesto Sauce
A simple, easy Pesto Recipe made with fresh basil leaves, almonds and garlic in extra virgin olive oil. Made with just 5 simple ingredients in less than 10 minutes, this Pesto Sauce without cheese is the fastest, easiest way to add flavor to any meal.
boondi raita
This spiced Boondi raita is a flavorful North Indian raita variety made with curd (yogurt), boondi (crisp fried gram flour balls), herbs, seasonings and spices.
Starters and More Snacks
Paneer Tikka Recipe (Tandoori Paneer Starter Snack)
This Restaurant Style Paneer Tikka is a popular and delicious tandoori starter and snack where paneer (Indian cottage cheese cubes) are marinated in a spiced yogurt-based marinade, arranged on skewers and grilled in the oven.
Burger Recipe | Veggie Burger
This Burger Recipe covers everything needed to make delightful veggie burgers from scratch, including how to prepare delicious homemade vegetable patties, a spiced mayonnaise dressing with fresh veggie toppings.
Chilli Cheese Toast
Chilli Cheese Toast is a tasty cheese toast that is spiced with green chilli peppers, ginger and seasonings. An easy breakfast or snack to prepare and serve.
Mumbai Masala Sandwich | Bombay Masala Toast Sandwich
Masala Sandwich is a tasty and crispy toasted sandwiches spiced with cilantro chutney, stuffed with a savory mashed potato filling and topped with mix veggies and then grilled or toasted. These spiced and filling masala toast sandwiches are a popular street food snack from Mumbai.
Bombay Sandwich Recipe (Street Style)
This Bombay Sandwich Recipe is a popular Mumbai street food of flavorful and tasty sandwiches made with mix vegetables like beetroot, potato, tomato, onion and cucumber paired with butter, green chutney and a few ground spice powders. Also famous as the Mumbai Sandwich, this is a sweet, salty, spicy and savory recipe filled with a flavor that will leave you wanting for more!
Cheese Sandwich (Grilled & On Skillet)
There’s nothing more simple to make and satisfying to enjoy than a warm, crisp and gooey cheese sandwich. Here I share two ways to prepare an easy grilled cheese sandwich in less than 20 minutes. Try your preferred recipe for a quick and yummy breakfast, lunch, or even dinner.
Coleslaw Sandwich Recipe (Vegetarian)
Creamy, crunchy, quick, easy, and (mostly) raw; a vegetarian Coleslaw Sandwich recipe made with a stuffing of mix vegetables, seasonings and eggless mayonnaise.
Palak Pakoda Recipe (North Indian Style)
Palak Pakoda (also called Palak Pakora) is a quick savory Indian snack of deep-fried spinach fritters made with fresh spinach leaves (palak), gram flour (besan), onion, herbs and spices. This Palak Pakoda recipe is one of our favorite pakoda variants from the North Indian cuisine. Serve these scrumptious fritters with your preferred chutney or ketchup.
Mirchi Bajji Recipe | Chilli Bajji | Mirapakaya Bajji
Tangy, spiced, crunchy and tasty stuffed Mirchi Bajji. These delicious Chilli Bajji are also known as Mirapakaya Bajji in Andhra and is a well known street food there.Â
Bread Pakora Recipe (Stuffed Bread Pakoda)
Bread Pakora is a popular North Indian street food snack or an evening snack made by dipping bread slices, often stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes, in a seasoned gram flour batter and deep-frying until crispy and golden. Crunchy on the outside and soft inside, this delicious tea-time treat is served hot with chutneys and a cup of chai.
Falafel Recipe (Crispy Middle Eastern Style)
Falafel is a popular Middle Eastern deep fried snack made with chickpeas or fava beans, spices and herbs. Here I share an authentic middle eastern recipe for preparing the best traditional Chickpea Falafel that is crispy, crunchy and can be eaten as is or served with sauces, dips, or enjoyed in pitas, wraps.
Indian Grilled Sandwich Recipe (With Veggies)
This Grilled Sandwich Recipe which also happens to be an Indian street food favorite is filled with spiced cilantro chutney and delicious vegetables, then grilled to perfection. If you’re in the market for a new veggie laden sandwich, try my authentic Indian Veg Grilled Sandwich recipe today!
Pazham Pori | Banana Fritters
Pazham pori or ethakka appam is a popular street food snack from Kerala made with ripe bananas.Â
Paneer Kathi Roll (Paneer Wrap)
Paneer Kathi Roll is a popular street food snack originating from Kolkata, consisting of spiced and pan-fried/grilled paneer cubes wrapped in a soft, flaky paratha, layered with tangy & spicy chutneys, crunchy vegetables, and bold spices, creating a flavorful and satisfying handheld delight. This recipe is one of the best Paneer Roll that you can make.
Frankie Recipe (Veg Frankie)
This Veg frankie recipe is a delicious wrap made with thin wheat rotis stuffed with crisp aloo tikki, veggies and yogurt raita. It makes for a filling and tasty snack.
Onion Pakoda Recipe (Punjabi Style)
Onion Pakoda also called Onion Pakora is a deep fried snack made with plenty of thinly sliced onions, gram flour (besan), carom seeds and a few spices. This recipe is a classic Punjabi style version which is flavorful, tasty, crispy and tastes best with a side of coriander chutney, mint chutney or ketchup.
Papdi Chaat Recipe (Delhi Style Papri Chaat)
Papdi Chaat is a popular street food snack from North India, consisting of crispy fried dough crackers (papdi) layered with cooked chickpeas, boiled potatoes, tangy and spicy chutneys, creamy yogurt, and a sprinkle of ground spices and seasonings, creating a delightful mix of crunchy, creamy, sweet and spicy flavors.
Sev Puri
Sev puri recipe is a canap̩ like snack -where crispy fried flour discs are topped with flavorful condiments, veggies, herbs, ground spices and more. Spicy, sweet, tangy, savory, crunchy, crispy flavors Рall bursting in your mouth in each bite. Learn to make this mouthwatering snack with my authentic Mumbai style recipe.
Dahi Puri Recipe (Dahi Batata Puri)
Dahi Puri also known as Dahi Batata Puri is popular chaat snack from Mumbai. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, small crispy round puri shells are filled with boiled potato cubes, spicy chili chutney, tamarind chutney, green chutney, curd (dahi) and garnished with sev and coriander leaves.
Bread Pizza Recipe
Bread Pizza recipe is a quick, instant and tasty variation of pizza made on skillet/griddle or on a tawa or frying pan. The bread base mimics the pizza base with veggie toppings. It is made with a large sized bread or sandwich bread, pizza sauce, vegetable toppings and mozzarella cheese.
Samosa Recipe (Crispy Aloo Samosa)
A traditional Punjabi samosa is a deep-fried, triangular snack with a flaky pastry shell and a tangy, spiced potato filling, often combined with green peas and bold spices. In my recipe, the dough is made with less water for extra flakiness, and the filling is adapted from my culinary school notes; simple, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. You can deep-fry, bake, or air-fry these samosas based on your preference.
Chana Chaat Recipe (Chickpea Chaat Snack)
Chana Chaat or Chickpea Chaat is a tasty, tangy and easy chaat snack made from white chickpeas or chana, spice powders, onions, tomatoes, potatoes and lemon. You can also use canned chickpeas to make this chatpata chana chaat snack.
Paneer Bread Roll
Paneer Bread Roll is a quick snack of a savory, spiced paneer stuffing filled in bread slices and made into rolls which are then baked. This recipe is made without onions and garlic.
Pav Bhaji Recipe (Buttery & Spicy Mumbai Classic)
Pav Bhaji is a hearty, delightsome, flavorful meal of mashed vegetable gravy/curry served with fluffy soft buttery dinner rolls paired with a side of crunchy piquant onions, tangy lemon and herby coriander. You will love this recipe for its Mumbai style flavor and taste. I share the traditional method of making Mumbai street style Pav Bhaji recipe on the stovetop.
Aloo Tikki Chole
Aloo Tikki Chole are crispy, savory spiced potato patties served with a spicy North Indian chickpea curry topped with some spicy and sweet chutneys, onions and sev.
Dahi Vada Recipe (Authentic)
Fluffy, tender, tangy and sweet Dahi Vada are a combination of all your favorite flavors and textures in one tasty snack. Dahi Vada consist of homemade fried lentil dumpling fritters, dunked in creamy whipped yogurt and topped with both spicy and sweet chutneys.
Mysore Bonda Recipe | Mysore Bajji
Mysore Bonda also known as Mysore Bajji is a popular South Indian snack made with lentils, fresh herbs and vibrant spices. The ingredients are combined to create a thick batter, and are then deep fried to make crisp, soft and fluffy fritters.
Dal Vada | Masala Vada | Parippu Vada
Dal Vada also known as Parippu Vada or Chana Dal Vada or Masala Vada are savory, spiced, crunchy fritters that are a popular street food in South India. Gluten-free and vegan.
Aloo Tikki Recipe (Indian Potato Patties)
Aloo Tikki is a popular North Indian street food snack of savory, spiced and crispy potato patties. A basic Aloo Tikki Recipe is made with potatoes, spices, herbs, breadcrumbs or a binding flour and can be stuffed with a filling of mashed cooked green peas or cooked chana dal or paneer.
Paneer Amritsari Recipe
The vegetarian version of the famous Amritsari Fish Tikka is Paneer Amritsari where paneer cubes are marinated in a spiced, tangy, gram flour mixture, together with spices, herbs and golden fried. Extra firm tofu can be used as a substitute for paneer.
Mushroom Tikka Recipe
This recipe of Mushroom Tikka or Tandoori Mushroom has tender, succulent mushrooms that are marinated and later baked or grilled. Instead of baking, the marinated mushrooms can also be pan fried or shallow fried.
Hara Bhara Kabab Recipe (Pan-fried & Baked)
Hara Bhara Kabab is a North Indian vegetarian snack made from a spiced mixture of spinach, green peas and potatoes, shaped into patties and shallow-fried until crispy and golden. Packed with fragrant spices, these nutritious and flavorful kababs are served hot with Mint Chutney and often enjoyed as a snack or party starter. This green kabab can also be stuffed inside burger buns or healthy breads to make burgers and sandwiches.
Aloo Tikki Burger (Potato Burger)
Aloo tikki burger recipe where crisp golden potato patties are sandwiched in burger buns and then topped with fresh raw veggies and spiced with chutneys. Good to look at and good to eat too.
Veg Cutlet Recipe | Mix Vegetable Cutlet
Vegetable Cutlet are crisp, savory, tender patties made with a mix of hearty veggies, savory spices, fresh herbs and crispy breadcrumbs. Cutlet is a popular snack in Indian cuisine.
Pizza Recipe | Homemade Vegetarian Pizza
Treat yourself to the best homemade Pizza recipe that’s completely customizable to your tastes. Plan your next pizza party using my foolproof recipe for making perfect Veg Pizza from scratch every time!
Main Course
Dal Makhani Recipe (Authentic Punjabi Style)
This Dal Makhani recipe is a restaurant style version with subtle smoky flavors and creaminess of the lentils. Dal Makhani is one of the most popular lentil recipes from the North Indian Punjabi cuisine made with whole urad dal (black gram), kidney beans (rajma) and simmered with butter, cream, fragrant spices, creating a luscious, smoky-flavored delicacy best enjoyed with roti, paratha or rice.
Rajma Recipe | Rajma Masala (Restaurant Style)
This Rajma recipe is a creamy, tangy and spiced curry made with dried kidney beans. This restaurant style Rajma Masala is made in a base of sautéed onions, tomatoes, spices and cream making it truly delicious. Best served with steamed hot rice, naan or soft roti or flaky paratha.
Chole Recipe (Street Style Chole Masala)
One of the best Chole Recipe that you can make. This traditional, authentic Punjabi Chole Masala is made with freshly powdered spices, onions, tomatoes, herbs making the curry taste like the ones you get on the streets of Delhi and Punjab.
Kala Chana Recipe
This one-pot Kala Chana recipe is a delicious dish that is sure to impress the whole family on even the busiest of weeknights. With just 30 minutes of active time, this easy traditional Punjabi dish of black chickpeas curry will be on the table and ready for a fuss-free dinner.
Paneer Butter Masala Recipe
Paneer Butter Masala is one of India’s most popular paneer preparation. This restaurant style recipe with soft, tender paneer cubes dunked in a creamy, lightly spiced tomato-cashew sauce or gravy enriched with butter, cream, spices, herbs is a best one that I have been making for a long time. This rich dish is best served with roti or chapati, paratha, naan or rumali roti.
Kali Dal | Punjabi Black Dal (Maa Ki Dal)
Black gram dal or kali dal or maa ki dal is a popular and delicious Punjabi lentil dish made with sabut urad dal, onions, tomatoes, herbs and spices.
Whole Masoor Dal | Brown Lentils (Sabut Masoor Dal)
This recipe of Whole Masoor Dal or Brown Lentils is a spicy and tasty North Indian style lentil preparation made with whole brown lentils, onions, tomatoes, herbs and spices.
Bharwa Bhindi Recipe (Punjabi Style)
Bharwa Bhindi or Stuffed Bhindi is a lightly spiced, tasty recipe where okra is stuffed with ground spice powders and then slow-cooked. These succulently cooked okra tastes too good as a side with roti, paratha, naan or dal-rice. This Punjabi style dry Stuffed Okra is also made without onion and garlic and a vegan recipe .Â
Malai Kofta Recipe (Restaurant Style Paneer Kofta)
Malai Kofta is a delicious recipe of fried balls of potato and paneer in a rich, lightly sweet, creamy mild gravy made with onions, tomatoes, cashews and spices. This melt-in-your-mouth recipe is a labor of love, but one that is well worth it.
Methi Matar Malai Recipe (Creamy & Rich)
Methi Matar Malai recipe is a rich and delicious North Indian curry made with fenugreek leaves, green peas, cream, onions, cashews and spices. Smooth and creamy this flavorful recipe is a surefire winner with kids and adults alike.
Kadai Paneer Recipe (Paneer Bell Pepper Curry)
Kadai Paneer is a North Indian dish featuring soft paneer cubes cooked in a spicy, aromatic tomato-based gravy with sautéed onions and capsicum, infused with freshly ground kadai masala. Traditionally prepared in a thick-bottomed wok (kadai), this dish boasts bold flavors with a smoky, rustic touch, making it a popular choice in Indian restaurants and home kitchens alike.
Pindi Chole | Pindi Chana
Pindi chana is a delicious and super easy chickpea dish made in Punjabi style with chole masala powder. It is made without onions and tomatoes and thus a dry dish.
Instant Pot Chana Masala
An easy and lightly spiced version of chana masala made in the Instant Pot. The recipe does not need the special chana masala spice blend.
Chana Pulao (Indian Chickpea Rice)
Chana pulao is a one-pot spiced, fragrant and delish chickpea rice dish made with fragrant basmati rice, melt in the mouth white chickpeas (garbanzo beans or kabuli chana), sharp onions, tangy tomatoes, healthy herbs and bold spices.
Peas Pulao or Matar Pulao (Easy Cooking, Great Taste)
Peas pulao also known as matar pulao is a tasty rice and green peas dish made with caramelized onions and aromatic spices. It can be prepared entirely in a stove-top pressure cooker or in a pan or in the Instant pot. I share all three ways to make this delish peas pulao.
Veg Pulao Recipe (Mix Vegetable Pulav)
Trying to get more vegetables in your diet? Try this vegetarian one pot meal of Pulao or Pulav made with basmati rice, mixed veggies, spices and herbs. Use the vegetables that you like most, like peas, potatoes, and green beans. Make this simple Veg Pulao recipe that packs a punch of flavor!
Kashmiri Pulao Recipe (Vegetarian)
Kashmiri Pulao recipe is a delicious variant of rice pulao or pilaf from the Kashmiri cuisine made with nuts, dried fruits, saffron and fresh fruits. It is aromatic, mild and faintly sweet in taste.
Lobia Recipe | Lobia Masala (Punjabi Recipe)
Flavorful and tasty Lobia recipe is a spiced, tangy curry made with black eyed beans onions, tomatoes, spices and herbs. This delish lobia masala comes together quickly and is simple to make.
Dal Tadka Recipe (Restaurant Style)
This restaurant style Dal Tadka recipe is of a smooth and creamy dal made with pigeon pea lentils (tur dal), onions, tomatoes, herbs and tempered with spices like cumin, garlic, red chillies, asafoetida and red chilli powder. The dhungar method gives this lentil preparation a smoky flavor. It is best served with steamed basmati rice or relished with roti or paratha.
Missi Roti Recipe (Gram Flour Flatbread)
Missi Roti are savory and nutty flavored flatbreads made with a mix of whole wheat flour, gram flour and spices. Missi Roti is a North Indian specialty and is often made in various homes for breakfast or lunch.
Paneer Kurma Recipe (White Paneer Korma)
Creamy, rich, delicately flavored and delicious Paneer Kurma recipe is made in a white gravy base of blanched almonds, onions, yogurt and spices. The exotic flavors of this White Paneer Korma is best savored with naan or tandoori roti or paratha.
Bhatura Recipe (Naturally Fermented Bhature)
Bhatura or Bhature is a crispy and fluffy, leavened fried North Indian bread made with a dough of all-purpose flour, yogurt, water, salt, sugar and a leavening ingredient like baking soda, baking powder or yeast. This soft and fluffy no yeast bhatura recipe is made with a naturally fermented dough of whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, yogurt, baking powder and seasonings.
Dal Bukhara Recipe
Dal Bukhara is a rich, creamy slow-cooked whole black gram (urad dal) recipe with with tomato puree, butter and cream. This recipe was made famous by ITC Maurya Hotel in Delhi.
Roti Recipe | Chapati Recipe | Phulka Recipe (3 Ways)
Roti or Phulka or Chapati is an everyday staple Indian flatbread that is made in nearly every part of India. This roti or chapati recipe of an unleavened flatbread is made with basic ingredients – whole wheat flour, ghee, salt and water.
Poori Recipe | Crispy, Fluffy, Soft Puri
Poori or Puri is a traditional Indian fried unleavened bread made with only whole wheat flour, salt, and water. Make crispy, fluffy, and soft poori to enjoy with your favorite meals.
Naan Recipe (Without Yeast)
Naan is a light, soft and leavened Indian flatbread, made with a dough of all-purpose flour, salt, sugar, oil, water, and leavened with either yeast or a mixture of yogurt and baking powder. It is cooked in a tandoor or on a hot griddle. This chewy tasty bread pairs perfectly with rich curries, dals and kababs.
Veg Dum Biryani | Hyderabadi Vegetable Dum Biryani
This Veg Dum Biryani recipe is an authentic Indian dish packed full of your favorite rice, veggies, and spices. Made with patience and lots of love, this delicious veg dum biryani recipe requires both care and attention to detail. The savory flavors in your first bite are well worth the time and effort spent in the kitchen.
Chettinad Biryani Recipe (Vegetarian)
This Chettinad Biryani recipe is a spicy, flavorful, vegetarian one made with fragrant basmati rice, fresh button mushrooms, flavorful spices, tangy yogurt and creamy coconut milk. The recipe requires only one pot and is made in less than forty five minutes!
Yakhni Pulao Recipe (Vegetarian)
This Yakhni Pulao is a delicious vegetarian version of rice based pilaf featuring basmati rice, vegetable stock, mixed veggies, spices and herbs from the Hyderabadi cuisine.
Coconut Milk Rice (South Indian Style)
Coconut Milk Rice (also called Thengai Paal Sadam in Tamil) is a mild, fragrant rice based pilaf made with coconut milk, onions, herbs, spices and mixed vegetables. What’s best is the fact that it’s not just vegetarian, but a vegan-friendly recipe too.
Saffron Rice | Yellow Rice (Indian Style)
Saffron Rice or Yellow Rice is a deeply aromatic and flavorful side dish that pairs well with nearly any curry or lentil dish. The taste is slightly earthy and spiced, but not spicy or overly bold.
Chana Biryani
Chana biryani is an aromatic, spiced and delicious dum cooked and layered biryani made with white chickpeas, basmati rice, coconut milk, onion, tomatoes, herbs and spices.
Ambur Biryani Recipe (With Mushrooms)
Ambur Biryani with mushrooms – a vegetarian version of the famous star biryani from Ambur.
Navratan Korma (Delicious and Rich Curry)
Navratan korma is made with 9 ingredients and consists of plenty of nuts, dry fruits, assorted vegetables, fruits, cream, a lot of spices and a few herbs.
Shahi Paneer (Mughlai White Gravy)
Shahi Paneer is a rich North Indian curry where the sauce can be made with onions, tomatoes, nuts, yogurt, and cream. In my version, I skip tomatoes and make a mildly spiced white gravy using onions, cashews, almonds, melon seeds, ginger, garlic, yogurt, cream, saffron, and aromatic spices. Best served with naan or jeera rice.
Kaju Curry | Kaju Masala
Kaju curry is a restaurant style delicious recipe of a creamy kaju butter masala with a rich, tangy, sweet flavorful gravy made with cashews, tomatoes, cream and spices
Chole Paneer Recipe | Chana Paneer
Chole Paneer recipe is a spicy, delicious curry of white chickpeas and paneer from the Punjabi cuisine. This Chana Paneer is made with onions, tomatoes, spices and herbs tastes best with roti, naan or paratha.
Khichdi Recipe | Easy Moong Dal Khichdi
Khichdi recipe is a delicious one pot meal of rice and moong lentils. Moong Dal Khichdi is light and easy to digest healthy food. Stove-top pressure cooker, Instant Pot and Stove-top Pan instructions are included in the recipe card.
Chana Dal Recipe (Punjabi Style)
This Chana Dal is Punjabi style recipe of bengal gram lentils or hulled and spilt black chickpeas tempered and flavored with onions, tomatoes, herbs, spices and seasonings. Best served with Indian flatbreads like roti, phulka, paratha. This dal curry also pairs well with steamed rice.
Matar Paneer Recipe (Punjabi Mutter Paneer)
Matar Paneer is a classic Punjabi dish consisting of soft paneer (Indian cottage cheese) cubes and green peas (matar) simmered in a rich, spiced tomato-onion gravy, flavored with aromatic spices and herbs, creating a flavorful and hearty vegetarian curry best enjoyed with naan, roti, paratha or rice. This is our family recipe of a flavorful and simple home-style Mutter Paneer. I have also shared making Matar Paneer in the Instant Pot and in a pan or pot on the stovetop.
Malabar Biryani | Kerala Thalassery Biryani (Veg)
This Malabar Biryani is a mild and delicately spiced vegetable biryani made with a bevy of fresh veggies, spices, herbs, onions, cashews, raisins and coconut milk. Best served with side of raita and some papadam.
Tawa Paneer Recipe (Street Style)
Tawa paneer is a semi dry curry made with capsicum/bell pepper, onions, tomatoes and paneer cubes cooked on tawa or a flat skillet or griddle. A popular paneer dish served in restaurants and my recipe makes for a street style version, which is delicious.
Palak Paneer Recipe (Spinach Sauce & Paneer)
Palak Paneer that is delicious, smooth and creamy. This easy palak paneer recipe is made with fresh spinach leaves, paneer, onions, tomatoes, herbs and spices. This is one of the most popular North Indian dish.
Kadala Curry Recipe (Kerala Style)
Kadala Curry (a.k.a. Kadala Kari) is a delicious, robust and flavorful curry made with black chickpeas, fresh coconut, onions, herbs and a bevy of warming spices both ground and whole. A unique and special curry from the South Indian Kerala cuisine.
Lucknowi Biryani
This is an aromatic, light, mild and a subtle flavored Awadhi biryani made with mix vegetables.
Aloo Matar Recipe | Punjabi Aloo Mutter
This Aloo Matar (also spelled Aloo Mutter) is a simple, delicious, comforting curry recipe of potato and green peas in an onion, tomato, spice laden gravy base. It makes for a healthy and comforting meal when paired with Indian breads or steamed rice.
Paneer Lababdar (Restaurant Style Recipe)
Paneer Lababdar is an easy-to-prepare, restaurant-style curry of paneer (cottage cheese cubes) in a creamy, mildly tangy and faintly sweet gravy. This vegetarian Paneer Lababdar recipe is also naturally gluten-free.
Moong Dal Recipe (Wholesome & Nutritious)
Moong Dal recipe is a delicious, healthy and protein rich dish made from hulled and split mung beans or yellow moong dal. Here I share two different recipes that include these tasty lentils – Moong Dal Tadka and Moong Dal Fry.
Kadai Mushroom Recipe
Kadai Mushroom Recipe is a quick and flavorful North Indian curried, dry or semi-gravy dish of saut̩ed button mushrooms, onions and bell peppers (capsicum) in a tangy tomato-based sauce, spiced & flavored with a special spice powder РKadai Masala. Since this entire dish is made in a kadai (an Indian utensil similar to a wok), hence the name Kadai Mushroom. This recipe can be made in just 30 minutes and goes perfectly with naan or roti.
Aloo Gobi Recipe (Restaurant Style Curry)
Aloo Gobi is a flavorful, comforting North Indian dish made with potatoes, cauliflower, onions, herbs, and spices. It can be prepared as a dry stir-fry or as a curry, with the curried version being more popular. This particular Aloo Gobi recipe is a rich, creamy restaurant-style version, cooked in a luscious makhani style sauce. The sauce is made with butter, onions, tomatoes, cashews, spices, herbs, and a touch of cream for a smooth, velvety texture.
Paneer Makhani Recipe (Easy & Tasty)
Paneer Makhani is succulently cooked cottage cheese cubes in a smooth sauce of tomatoes and cream, which is lightly spiced with a hint of tang and sweetness.
Kadhi Recipe (Punjabi Kadhi Pakora)
Kadhi is a popular North Indian dish of onion fritters dunked in a spiced yogurt sauce. Also known as Kadhi Pakora this dish is best relished with steamed rice.
Veg Makhanwala
Vegetable makhanwala is a creamy and rich tomato based gravy made with mix vegetables.
Paneer Bhurji Recipe (Punjabi Style)
In Hindi, the word ‘Bhurji’ means scrambled so this dish is basically scrambled paneer or Indian cottage cheese. A perfectly savory, tangy, spiced sautéed mixture of onions, tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste, green chillies and various spices is then used to mix with the scrambled paneer. This Paneer Bhurji Recipe is Punjabi Style and way it is made in my home.
Veg Kurma Recipe (Hotel Style Vegetable Korma)
This Veg Kurma recipe is a delicious South Indian curry featuring a mix of vegetables cooked in a creamy gravy made from yogurt, cashews, edible seeds, coconut and enriched with a bevy of fragrant spices. This warming, mildly spiced and complexly flavored dish is commonly paired with poori, dosa, parotta or steamed rice, making it a comforting and versatile meal.
Tomato Pulao
Tomato pulao is a one pot delicious tangy spicy pilaf made with rice, tomatoes, mix veggies, herbs and spices.
Chilli Paneer Recipe (Restaurant Style)
Chilli Paneer is one of the popular recipe from the Indian Chinese made with batter coated, crispy fried paneer cubes tossed in a spicy, salty, tangy and sweet sauce made with green bell peppers, garlic, ginger, green chillies and seasonings. This Chilli Paneer recipe has a restaurant style taste and flavor with a semi dry gravy consistency.
Gobi Manchurian Recipe (Dry)
Gobi Manchurian is a popular Indo Chinese starter or snack of batter coated and pan fried crispy cauliflower florets tossed in a spicy, umami, savory, sauce made with alliums, herbs, spices, soy sauce and tomato ketchup.
Manchurian Recipe | Veg Manchurian Gravy
Manchurian Recipe is a tasty Indo Chinese preparation of crispy, fried mixed vegetable balls dunked in a spicy, sweet, umami and tangy sauce or gravy. This Veg Manchurian Gravy pairs equally good with a simple noodle dish or even a flavorful fried rice or just a plain simple steamed rice.
Chilli Gobi (Cauliflower Chilli)
Chilli gobi is a popular starter or snack recipe from the indo Chinese cuisine. A fusion dish, chilli gobi is crispy, spicy, slightly sweet and sour tasting. The cauliflower florets are batter coated, deep fried and then mixed with stir-fried spring onions (scallions), capsicum (green bell pepper), sauces, salt and pepper.
Schezwan Fried Rice Recipe (Indo Chinese Style)
Schezwan fried rice is a zesty, hearty vegetarian stir-fry dish that features a bold and spicy homemade schezwan sauce. Loaded with vegetables, this easy recipe is simple to make from scratch using wholesome ingredients.
Veg Fried Rice Recipe (Chinese Style)
This classic Chinese style Veg Fried Rice recipe is loaded with fresh mixed vegetables, aromatics, fragrant spices and seasonings for an incredibly hearty, flavorful and vegan vegetable fried rice.
Sweets and Desserts
Sheer Khurma Recipe (Milk, Vermicelli, Dates Sweet)
Sheer Khurma (also known as Sheer Khorma) is a rich, creamy, traditional sweet made with wheat vermicelli, milk, dates, nuts, dry fruits, sugar and ghee. It is made during Ramadan and also on the festive occasion of Eid al-Fitr in the South Asian countries of India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan. 'Sheer' means milk and 'Khurma' refers to dates in Persian language.
Shahi Tukda Recipe | Traditional Shahi Tukra Sweet
Shahi Tukda is a rich, royal, indulgent and popular dessert from the Mughlai Cuisine. It is made of ghee fried bread slices that are soaked in rose & cardamom scented sugar syrup that are topped with fragrant, creamy, sweetened, thickened milk (a.k.a rabdi) that is flavored with exotic saffron. It is garnished with nuts like almonds, pistachios, cashews and sometimes even edible silver leaf (varak).
Meethi Seviyan Recipe (Sweet Vermicelli)
Meethi Seviyan recipe is a unique sweet dish made with whole wheat vermicelli, ghee, milk, sugar, nuts and raisins. It is a dry variation, which is also popular as a traditional sweet. You can enhance its richness by adding more nuts and dry fruits.
Malpua Recipe (Classic Homemade Sweet)
Malpua is a traditional and popular Indian sweet of pan fried or shallow fried flour pancakes dipped in sugar syrup and served with rabdi or sweetened thickened milk. These crispy and fluffy pancakes are made with all-purpose flour, curd (yogurt), spices, khoya (dried milk solids) and topped with nuts.
Phirni Recipe | Firni
Phirni is a classic creamy slow-cooked sweet pudding made with ground rice, sugar, milk, almonds, saffron and cardamom powder. It is a popular North Indian sweet made during festive occasions.
Kheer Recipe (Indian Rice Kheer)
Rice Kheer is a popular as well as a traditional North Indian sweet dish made by slow cooking basmati rice in milk that is sweetened with sugar and flavored with nuts, cardamom and saffron; resulting in a creamy, fragrant, and indulgent Indian rice pudding often enjoyed during festivals and celebrations. Kheer recipe is also easy to make and is usually prepared in one pan or using a one pot method.
Dry Fruit Laddu Recipe (Naturally Sweetened)
Easy Dry Fruit Laddu Recipe without any added sugar or fats like ghee or oil. Packed with nutrients, good fats and fibre, these energy balls are made with dates, figs and various nuts. This Dry Fruit Ladoo recipe gets done quickly and comes together under 20 minutes.
Rabdi Recipe | Traditional Rabri
Rabdi or rabri is a classic, traditional North Indian sweet of thickened sweetened milk filled with layers of clotted cream (malai). It is also known as lachha rabdi in Hindi language and made by slow cooking milk in a large surfaced pan, until the milk reduces and thickens.
Seviyan Kheer (Vermicelli Kheer North Indian Style)
This creamy seviyan kheer is a North Indian sweet made with wheat vermicelli, milk, sugar, dry fruits and flavored with spices. This incredibly easy recipe of semiya kheer comes together in 20 minutes and makes for an excellent dessert or sweet.
Suji Ka Halwa | Sheera Recipe
Suji Ka Halwa (also called Sheera) is a classic Indian semolina pudding made with roasted suji (rava/semolina), ghee, sugar, and cardamom, garnished with nuts. This melt-in-the-mouth North Indian sweet is my family’s heirloom recipe; made for decades during festivals, poojas, and special occasions. Quick to prepare and easily scalable, this halwa is perfect as prasad or a comforting dessert any time.
Atta Laddu | Wheat Ladoo
These wheat ladoo make for a good sweet snack for kids as well as for the whole family. Easy and quick to prepare delicious ladoo made with whole wheat flour, sugar and ghee.
Gulab Jamun Recipe
Delicious Gulab Jamun Recipe made with khoya or mawa (milk solids,) paneer and sugar in the traditional way. Gulab Jamun is a popular Indian sweet and this recipe is the classic traditional method of making these treats.
Aamras Recipe
Aamras is a popular and traditional mango delicacy from the Western Indian states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. Enjoy it as it is or with poori (Indian fried bread).
Apple Halwa
Apple halwa recipe made with apples, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Apple halwa is a delicious halwa that is easy to make. This apple halwa does not use sooji (rava), milk, khoya or milk powder. Just apples, sugar (optional) and ghee. Flavorings and nuts of your choice can be added to the halwa.Â
Mysore Pak Recipe
Mysore pak is a popular and super delicious Indian sweet from the city of Mysore in the Karnataka state in South India. Mysore pak is made with only three ingredients – gram flour, ghee and sugar. It is rich, luxurious and melt in the mouth sweet.
Badam Halwa Recipe (South Indian Style)
Badam Halwa is a rich, luxurious and popular South Indian style delicious halwa made with blanched almonds, ghee and sugar. This recipe gives you one of best Almond Halwa that you can make.
Jalebi Recipe (Traditional Method)
Jalebi are funnel-cake style fried spirals that is doused in a sweet sugar syrup for a delightful treat. These spirals are made with a fermented batter of all-purpose flour, gram flour, baking soda, turmeric powder and are later deep fried. This homemade jalebi recipe makes for crispy, crunchy, syrupy, juicy jalebi and follows the traditional method or technique.
malai kulfi
This is an easy and delicious kesar pista malai kulfi made without condensed milk or khoya (mawa).
Easy Besan ke Laddu Recipe
Besan Ladoo or Besan ke Laddu is a popular Indian sweet made during festivals. These are round sweet balls made with gram flour a.k.a besan, powdered sugar and clarified butter (ghee).
Moong Dal Halwa
Moong Dal Halwa is an addictive and delicious halwa variant made with mung lentils, milk, sugar and nuts. It is popular in Rajasthan and some North Indian states. This sweet is rich, heavy and usually served during festivities and celebrations.
Kulfi Recipe (Kulfi Ice Cream)
Denser and creamier than ice cream, Kulfi is a traditional Indian sweet that comes in myriad exotic flavors. This simple kulfi recipe is made with khoya, and only takes a few minutes to put together.
Mango Kulfi (Quick, No Cook Recipe)
Mango Kulfi is a rich, creamy, and traditional Indian frozen dessert made with the goodness of ripe mangoes, milk, and sugar. This no-cook version made with mangoes, condensed milk, cream, milk and flavorings is quick to prepare and bursting with the natural sweetness and aroma of mangoes – perfect for summer indulgence.
Suhoor Recipes
Aloo Paratha Recipe (Punjabi Style)
Aloo Paratha is a popular Punjabi breakfast dish consisting of unleavened whole wheat flatbread (paratha) stuffed with a spiced, tangy mashed potato filling, rolled out and cooked on a tawa/griddle with oil or ghee, creating a crispy, flavorful, and hearty meal best enjoyed with curd (yogurt), mango or lemon pickle or butter. If you're a fan of bread and potatoes, you're going to love this Aloo ka Paratha made with my tried and tested family recipe.
Mooli Paratha Recipe (Radish Stuffed Flatbread)
Punjabi mooli ka paratha is a popular whole wheat flatbread stuffed with spiced grated radish. Make these radish stuffed flatbreads for breakfast or lunch for a satisfying and filling meal.
Masala Rice
Masala Rice or spiced rice is a medium spicy dish made with leftover rice, onions, tomatoes, spices and herbs. Makes for a hearty meal with some raita or salad.
Aloo Puri Recipe
This Punjabi Aloo Puri recipe is a traditional dish of a spiced Potato Curry (Aloo Sabzi) served with Puri. Both the Aloo Curry and the Puri (Indian fry bread) served together makes for a filling and satisfying meal.
Gobi Paratha Recipe (Punjabi Cauliflower Paratha)
Cauliflower Paratha is unleavened whole wheat flatbread stuffed with a spiced grated cauliflower filling. Gobi Paratha is often made for breakfast in Punjabi homes as well as served in restaurants and Punjabi dhabas. This recipe is an authentic style of making these stuffed flatbreads, the way they are usually made in Punjabi households.
Gajar Matar ki Sabji (Carrots & Green Peas)
This Gajar Matar Sabji is a delicious North Indian Punjabi style dry preparation of sautéed carrots and fresh green peas with few spices and herbs. Best served with some roti, phulka or paratha for a comforting, healthy and satisfying meal.
Paneer Paratha Recipe (Punjabi Style)
Paneer Paratha is a popular North Indian flatbread made with whole wheat flour dough and stuffed with savory, spiced, grated paneer (Indian cottage cheese) filling. Paneer paratha is one of the most popular stuffed paratha varieties from Punjab and usually made for breakfast.
Veg Keeema Recipe
Vegetable Keema is an easy, delicious Indian recipe made with minced vegetables, spices and herbs. Keema or kheema is a Hindi word for 'mince.'
Bhindi Do Pyaza Recipe (Punjabi Style)
Bhindi Do Pyaza is a North Indian dish made from Okra with double the amount of Onions. Try this Punjabi style Bhindi Do Pyaza recipe for a vegan and gluten-free side dish that you will like.
Pita Bread Recipe (Oven & Stovetop)
Pita Bread is a popular leavened flatbread from the Lebanese and Middle Eastern Cuisines. It is traditionally made with all-purpose flour, yeast, salt, water and sometimes with little olive oil and sugar. This healthier, homemade Pita Bread is soft, moist, light and has their trademark pockets. It is made with whole wheat flour and the usual staple ingredients – instant yeast, sugar, olive oil and water.
Gajar Matar ki Sabji (Carrots & Green Peas)
This Gajar Matar Sabji is a delicious North Indian Punjabi style dry preparation of sautéed carrots and fresh green peas with few spices and herbs. Best served with some roti, phulka or paratha for a comforting, healthy and satisfying meal.
French Beans Recipe (Aloo Beans)
This French Beans Recipe is a spiced, flavorful, tangy and tasty Punjabi style dish made with french beans, spices and potatoes. Super easy to make and quick, this Green Beans recipe is made with minimum ingredients and yet tastes very good.
Onion Paratha (Pyaz Paratha)
Onion Paratha are delicious whole wheat flatbreads stuffed with flavorful onions, spicy green chillies and savory spices. Also known as pyaz paratha, this tasty paratha variant is made in many Punjabi homes for breakfast. Make this delish paratha with my family recipe!
Basic Overnight Oats Recipe
Overnight oats is a no-cook recipe method of quick-cooking oats or rolled oats soaked overnight in water, milk or yogurt. Later topped with fruits and dry fruits and then served.
Besan Chilla Recipe (Besan ka Cheela)
Besan Chilla or Besan ka Cheela is a savory Indian pancake recipe made with gram flour (besan), onions, tomatoes, herbs and spices. You can add your favorite grated vegetables to make these more nutritious, and serve as a quick breakfast, brunch, or even as a late-night snack.
Banana Milkshake Recipe | Wholesome Banana Shake
This banana milkshake recipe includes sweet bananas and coconut milk for a rich and creamy consistency that everyone (especially kids) will love. Plus we add a bit of vanilla and cinnamon for an extra delicious drink.
Avocado Toast Recipe (Easy & Healthy)
An easy, simple and flavorful Avocado toast recipe that makes for a quick, healthy, and satisfying breakfast or snack. Add a bit of flair and make vegan avocado toast with garlic bread for an extra flavorful version that's great to load up with your favorite savory toppings.
Avocado Sandwich Recipe (Guacamole Sandwich)
This Avocado Sandwich recipe is basically an easy, filling, tasty and hearty Guacamole Sandwich that is made with a guacamole filling of ripe avocado, onions, herbs and spices with bread.
Potato Salad Recipe With Creamy Mayo Dressing
An easy American style classic Potato Salad Recipe that tastes delicious and is too good. This salad is made with a creamy mayonnaise dressing with mildly sweet, tangy and pungent notes. It also features pickled olives for a tangy taste.
Eggless Pancake Recipe (Whole Wheat)
This best homemade Eggless Pancake recipe makes for fluffy, light and soft pancakes that are made with whole wheat flour, milk, sugar, flavorings and without eggs.
Masala Chai Recipe (With Fresh Spices)
Masala Chai, or Indian Masala Tea, is a fragrant black tea brewed with spices like cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and sometimes herbs like tulsi or lemongrass. It is sweetened with sugar and finished with a touch of milk. A beloved drink across India, perfect for breakfast time or with evening snacks.
Dry Fruit Milkshake Recipe (Energizing)
Healthy, refreshing, and energy-boosting, this dry fruit milkshake recipe is the perfect beverage to give you a quick boost throughout the day! It includes dried fruits, nuts, and plant-based milk making it a great gluten-free and vegan option.
Fruit Salad Recipe (Simple, Easy & Healthy)
Juicy, sweet, healthy and delicious, this tropical Fruit Salad recipe is sure to become part of your regular summer recipe repertoire. Quick to prepare, easy to digest and packed with nutrients, fruit salads are perfect for any season.
Sprouts Salad | Sprouted Moong Salad (Easy & Healthy)
Sprouts Salad is an easy, tasty, healthy, protein packed salad recipe made with moong bean sprouts, veggies, herbs and spices.
Fresh and Creamy Avocado Salad Recipe
Creamy avocado, piquant onions, juicy tomatoes, and a tangy lemon dressing join forces in this simple recipe for Avocado Salad. This tasty side takes just 15 minutes to prepare, so it makes a regular appearance on our table during warmer months. Plus, it's both naturally gluten-free and vegan.
Russian Salad Recipe
Russian Salad is an easy, healthy, wholesome salad made with peas, carrots, potatoes, capsicum, french beans and eggless mayonnaise. It makes for a delicious side dish or a nutritious snack.
Vegetable Salad Recipe (Healthy & Easy)
This Vegetable Salad recipe is a healthy and delicious summer salad made with fresh raw veggies, avocado, nuts, seeds, herbs and feta in a light vinaigrette dressing.
Apple Salad Recipe (With Walnuts)
This easy, creamy apple salad recipe is a wonderful side for any gathering. It is sweet, crunchy and perfect on any buffet table. Made with fresh apples, fragrant celery, creamy mayonnaise, crunchy walnuts, tangy lemon juice and earthy spices, this salad is naturally gluten-free and perfectly kid-friendly.
Banana Smoothie Recipe (Plant Based)
Banana Smoothie is wonderfully healthy and delicious to enjoy for breakfast or as a snack. This is a healthy, delicious and filling smoothie made with ripe bananas, coconut milk and flavored with ground cinnamon.
This Iftar Recipes collection from the archives first published in July 2012. It has been updated on November 2024.
I want a diet recipe for those who r fatty and suffering from thyroid
i am not about thyroid related recipes, but you can check low fat recipes here – https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/recipe/low-fat-recipes/
Very delicious recepie 🙂
Thanks Taqdees
Your a sweetheart. Love every recepie of yours
all the recipes were beautiful
Thnqew 🙂 found all d recipes helpful..! Easy to make yet delicious by taste 😉
welcome fatima
Wow sir these recipes are wonderful, thank u for sharing these yummy recipe.it would be very helpful for my mom to make delicious food
welcome shazia. glad to know this.
Ramadan Kareem to all, love ur compilation of recipes , very thoughtfully done, have been innovating on veggies for Ramadan since the last 5 years as its a very healthy way to go , non veg eaten in the sub continent during Ramadan are dangerous calorie bombs :): , kudos for a good collection
thanks a lot.
Great .all indian food .
these recipes are delicious to see!
thanks sidratul
Thank u so much bro! Really nice blog.. easy recipes. Gonna try them
welcome sabina
Jazak Allahukhairan bro ( May Allah reward you) for the awesome recipe……..
Really thankful you to share it with us…
thanks a lot shazia for your best wishes.
My Muslim friends here in the Philippines are very excited for Ramadan 2014. They said if it wouldn’t start tomorrow, then it would be on Sunday. I respect how much they cherish this occasion and also enjoy it, especially their Muslim delicacies. 😀 Happy Ramadan to everyone, dear friends and may your purpose be done. Cheers!
Happy Ramadan to you too.
MASHA ALLAH great post! Thanks for sharing. Dasana really collection of recipes for this Ramadan. Hummus is new for me and i will to try in this Ramadan. I am in love with this. I am not even an Indian, far away from Arizona, but i will try many of these recipes. Thanks a lot for sharing. And Ramadan Mubarak in Advance Dasana………….
thanks shalina. ramadan mubarak to you as well.
Ramadan is a very important time for all muslims. Thanks for your nice recipes. I think your iftar recipe is very tasty. I am waiting for new iftar recipe this year.
I love these ramzan recipes
My neighbours who I think are Indian, have just knocked with a platter of food for us they have never done this before and we have only shared the odd hello when in passing. I’m wondering if this maybe is something traditional do do with Ramadan? If so should we reciprocate and what should I give in return as we would like to show our thanks, any ideas or help?
Thank you
lesley, i am not very sure about the ramadan festival. but as a unwritten rule, in most indian festivals we exchange sweets with neighbours. if you want then you can consider giving a big chocolate or cake or any other sweet. basically this sharing should come from heart. most indians are very open (less judgemental) during these festival occasions and its a good time to be friendly with your neighbours.
Ramadan Mubarak Dasana!! Great collection of recipes for this Ramadan. Hummus is new for me and i am gonna to try in this ramadan……
thanks surkhab. Ramadan Mubarak to you too.
Thank u so much Dassana.. amazing recipe list for ramzaan… m so gratefull to u coz m a muslim but fully vegetarian… no nonveg at all…seeing ur site m so happy…. this ramzaan m going try all ur recipes in this list.. thanks a ton… may u n ur familly be blessed in this holy mnth of ramzaan.
thanks anisha. i wish you and your family the same. you can try other recipes from the blog as well.
Hi dassana
It’s so thoughtful of you to come up with such wonderful recipes for ramadhan. First time on ur site and I’ve already picked out my favourites.
thanks azra. i am glad you liked the recipes.
I like cooking.Cooking nice food specially during ramadhan to share among relatives and neighbours is wonderful plus a lot of ibadaat of course.Thanks Allah for all these favors and wonders
thanks sayeeda
I’m in love with this! I am not even an indian,far away frm Nigeria,but I wil try many of these recipes IA
These recipes are very delicious..
Thanks a lot for the input.
welcome usman
Its my first ramzan after my marriage n m nt in india wid fmly.
Thnx alot 4 helping.. Hope my husband likes it!
welcome mehzabin
thanks a lot for these yummy receipes. i want veggie receipes. god bless u
im not a vegetarian but i love veggies and daals too. so i make sure to include veg dishes at iftar and suhoor meals.for veg recipes i visit this site daily.
do try these recipes for iftar and suhoor, bushra. i am sure you will like them.
hello Dassana
just recently discovered your site and i am really in love with it
and it was very thoughtful of you to make this page with iftar ideas… it really will help a lot for me to organize my menu !
thanks a lot 🙂
thanks and welcome sania.
Wow what an extensive list. Thank you very much for your effort. Now if somebody can cook all of this for me.:)
haha…. wish somebody can cook… even i feel the same at times 🙂
Wow! Everything looks delicious! Beautiful collection of recipes and photos 🙂
thanks courtney
Great list dassana….bookmarked!!
Thanks for the lovely list Dassana. the other day i was going through all the older posts.
welcome bushra.
thanx 4 ur concern ……..i needed his a lot ……..soon will b trying 2 make shammi kabab
thanks muskaan.
wow Dassana what a beautiful collection of menus.. i m gonna select a menu from it and make it this sunday for sure..
sure suhani…. do try.
This is thoughtful and amazing of u to organize it this way! thank you so much and this is definitely going into my bookmarks 😀
Cant wait 4 my family to b licking off their fingers through ur amazing recipes!
thanks a ton ahlam.
Nice of you to share. But I guess a lot of food would be non vegetarian. There is a special page today in the local newspaper about food they make for the breaking of the fast as well as the sahri /suhoor- the pre dawn meal. But as you say this a nice index for iftar.
i know radha, most of the food is non vegetarian. i have attended some iftar parties and i personally know this. but my friends mother would make all veggie stuff for me and my family when we visited their place. so this list is a good option for vegetarian buffet or for someone who wants to have only veg food.