50 Ramadan Iftar Recipes for 2023

Cheese Samosas is an Indian fried pastry snacks that is made mixed with fillings of Mozzarella and Cream cheese. This is considered one of the most popular snacks served during Ramadan.

Maqluba is an authentic Jordanian Chicken Maqluba Recipe which is mix with chicken, cauliflower, eggplant, potatoes, rice and middle eastern spices.

Chicken Majboos is a national dish of Kuwait which is mixed with spiced rice and herb chicken. This dish is commonly served with tomato garlic sauce called Daqoos

Arabic Biryani is a Gulf Arabic spiced rice dish mixed with chicken and garnished with fried onion, which is best serve with yogurt garlic sauce or tomato garlic sauce.

Koshari is an Egyptian rice recipe that is mixed with macaroni, brown lentils, and garnish with fried brown onion, which is served with tomato garlic sauce.

This is an Indian style Hyderabadi kachi chicken dum biryani which is prepared with kachi gosht( raw meat) marinated with spices and soaked in yogurt before cooking.

Chicken Molokhia is a healthy chicken Soup dish that is mixed with jute leaves or jew's mallow. It is popular cuisine in Egypt and Arab countries.

Mansaf is a traditional Jordanian lamb dish that is cooked in yogurt sauce. It is served either with rice or flatbread.

An baked eggplant dish called Turkish Moussaka that is mixed with ground beef, green bell pepper and other spices and herbs

Lamb Tikka delicious Indian meat dish dipped in chutney as an appetizer, or in a wrap with salad for an easy snack

Korma is a lamb stew meat is cooked in coconut sauce, seasoned with toasted spices and pressure cooked to a melt-in-the-mouth perfection. This dish has it's own version in India, Pakistan and United Kingdom

Lamb Shish Kebab is a Middle Eastern staple dish which is a combo of pieces of meat and vegetables on a skewer

Lamb Tongseng is Indonesian braised lamb in spicy coconut milk with sweet soy sauce. It's a comforting dish that much loved for iftar in Ramadan.

Kofta Tahini is a Middle Eastern ground beef kofta recipe that is poured into tahini sauce & baked in the oven. This Arabian kofta is way better than your ordinary kofta since it is juicy, saucy, and meaty. It is traditionally served and eaten with pita bread, but you serve it with rice too.

Beef Bamia Recipe is a Middle Eastern okra stew dish that is mix with tomato sauce, Arabic spices, and beef meat.

Fasolia is a white bean stew recipe that is mixed with beef cut, coriander leaves, and tomato sauce. It is a popular Arabic dish in Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq which is best served with rice.

Beef kofta kebab recipe is an popular Arabian minced meat dish that is mix with Middle Eastern spices, ground meat, and green herbs.

Beef Rendang is an Indonesian spicy aromatic beef dish that is mixed with spices, herbs, and coconut milk. It is a popular Southeast Asian dish that is served with rice.

Galayet Bandora Recipe is a Jordanian sauteed tomato dish that is mixed with onion, olive oil, chopped beef, and potatoes. This is eaten using flatbread/pita bread or rice.

This Kuboos bread is an Arabic flatbread made from whole wheat dough, olive oil, salt, sugar and yeast. This type of bread is considered a popular staple food in the Middle East.

A delicious Lebanese Moussaka is a vegetarian dish which is made with eggplants and chickpeas. It is best serve with flatbread or rice.

An authentic Moroccan vegan dish which is an exotic blend of heady spices, fresh fruits, tangy veggies and fluffy couscous.

Arabic Salad is an middle eastern salad mixed with cucumbers, tomatoes, parsley, lettuce, sumac spices and drizzle with olive oil. This salad pairs with most Arabic rice dishes.

Shepherd Salad Recipe is a Turkish salad mixed with cucumber, tomatoes, feta cheese, olive oil, and olives. 

A delicious Lebanese cabbage roll called Malfouf which has filling of rice, ground beef, coriander leaves and spices. It is best to serve during family gathering.

Warak Enab is a Lebanese Stuffed Grape Leaves which has fillings of rice, ground beef and other spices & herbs

Kousa Mahshi is a Lebanese stuffed zucchini that has fillings of ground beef, rice, and other spices & herbs, cooked in tomato sauce.

Ful Medames is an Egyptian Fava Bean recipe that is seasoned with ground cumin, chopped garlic & coriander leaves, served with extra virgin olive oil, and topped with chopped parsley. It is a popular staple food in Egypt and is considered their national dish.

Chane ki Dal - Call it a salad or just a snack. This is mostly made during Iftar time and you can always find served on most of the Hyderabadi Iftar table.

An irresistible lentil curry recipe that is really simple and less time-consuming. This perfectly Indian healthy vegan lentil curry is gluten-free and offers healthy nutrients.

Aloo chole recipe is a vegan friendly Indian dish that is mixed with chickpeas, potatoes, tomatoes and different spices & herbs. This dish is best served with either rice or roti.

Eggplant Masala is a vegetarian Indian dish that is mix with eggplant, chopped tomatoes, spices and herbs.

Tandoori paneer tikka is a popular dish made from vegetables and a soft Indian cheese, paneer. The cheese is cut into cubes and marinated in a delectable blend of spices and yogurt

Zaatar Manakish is a Lebanese flatbread Zaatar Recipe which is mixed with a thyme, sumac, marjoram, sesame seed, and salt. It can be serve during breakfast or snacks after iftar.

Chicken Fatayer is a Middle Eastern meat pie recipe that has fillings of chicken, vegetables and different spices. It is commonly served during snacks or breakfast during Ramadan.

Spinach Fatayer, also known as Sabanekh, is an lebanese pastry pie that has fillings of onion, sumac spices, olive oil, lemon, and fresh spinach. It is a popular Middle Eastern pie which is eaten during breakfast or few hours snacks after breaking fast.

Cheese Fatayer is a Lebanese pie recipe which is mixed with feta & mozzarella cheese and chopped parsley. It can be serve as breakfast or snacks.

Cheese Manakish is a baked Arabic Flatbread recipe that is topped with mozzarella and cream cheese. It is a popular dish across the Levant and Middle Eastern countries, which is commonly served during breakfast.

Bulgur pilav is a Middle Eastern pilaf ( wheat dish or rice dish) recipe made from bulgur that has been simmered in a tomato base.

This Kenyan Maru Bhajia recipe is the original East African recipe for crispy potato bhajia. We love the Maru Bhajia tomato chutney recipe that accompanies these delicious potatoes fritters

Cheese pide is a Turkish style pizza recipe which is topped with mozzarella and cheddar cheese.

Chicken shawarma pizza is a Middle Eastern-style pizza that contains an Arabian marinated spiced chicken baked in the oven. And it has toppings of black olives, red onion and it is drizzle with yogurt garlic sauce.

Chicken Shawarma Tacos is a Middle Eastern-inspired taco recipe that contains spiced baked chicken, onion, parsley, and tomatoes and drizzled with tahini sauce in tortilla bread. It is nutritious, low in cholesterol, and a delicious sandwich.

Aloo Pakora is an Indian deep fried potato snack dish that is mixed with spices

Bakabana is a Sweet Plantain Fritters which is a popular snacks or desserts in Suriname. It is also popular among Muslims in Indonesia.

Shahi Tukray is a rich and classic dessert or a traditional bread pudding or bread dessert. This is served on festive occasions like Eid ul Adha or Eid ul Fitr.

Sheer Khurma is special sweet dish made with dates, nuts, raisins and vermicelli noodles, roasted in nutty ghee and cooked in saffron laced milk

Cendol is Indonesian dessert drink made of rice flour with palm sugar syrup and coconut milk. It's traditionally enjoyed to break the fast in Ramadan.

Vitumbua is a coconut rice pancake balls, which is slightly sweet gluten free dish found in the coastal region of East Africa. Served either during early morning breakfast before the fast begins or as dessert.

Vermicelli pudding also known as sheer khurma,is an Indian dessert which is made with milk and a vermicelli rice noodles called sevai.