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Iftar recipes | Ramadan recipes for Iftar, Iftar snacks sweets recipes

By swasthi , on May 21, 2019, 13 Comments,

Iftar recipes – A collection of over 150 Iftar snacks recipes & sweets recipes for Ramadan. Iftar is a meal that is served at the end of the day to break the fast during the holy month of Ramadan. The ninth month of the Islamic calender is known as Ramadan also written as ramazan, ramzan or Ramadhan. Muslims across the globe observe fast for 29 to 30 days to commemorate the first disclosure of Quran. (source:wiki).

iftar recipes for ramadan

Though the essence of fasting during Ramadan is spiritual, it also helps to tune the mind and body. During this month, people involve more in charities, spiritual readings and get together for the Iftar meal to strengthen the family bonds.

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Traditionally muslims break the fast with dates and or water. Haleem & nombu kanji are also consumed to break the fast in some south Indian states. After the evening prayers, iftar is taken and is usually enjoyed with friends, family and community.

Many people enjoy the pleasure of hosting iftar parties at home where they get to greet and share the food together with the community. A variety of foods are prepared for the iftar meal which includes fresh fruit juices, appetizers & soups etc. Even restaurants offer buffet iftar meals during the month long period.

Special dishes like sheer kurma, shahi tukda, dum biryani, samosa,many veg and meat appetizers include the menu. However each region has their own special dishes and is a personal choice as well.

I had a lot of requests from readers during Ramadan last year for a compiled post of Iftar recipes, so I put in an effort to make this post. Any suggestions to enhance this page are most welcome.

  • Eating healthy is very important during the fasting days.
  • Include lot of fresh fruits & vegetables in your sehri/ suhoor and iftar menu.
  • Focus on whole grains, lentils, eggs and lean meat for protein.
  • Consume red meat, fried foods and sugar desserts in moderation.
  • Avoid or at least minimize consumption of coffee, tea, sugar loaded smoothies & beverages. Otherwise they may lead to dehydration, acidity and sleeplessness.
  • Do not overindulge in foods. Eat in moderation.
  • Include a variety of healthy foods and experience the benefits of fasting.

On this page, you can find healthy beverages, healthy snacks, non-veg appetizers/snacks, veg appetizers/snacks and then some desserts.

I will be updating this page further with new iftar snacks recipes through out the month of Ramadan. So stay tuned!

Here are my suggestions for quick foods if you are running short of time and are unable to go through the entire post.

RECIPETOTAL TIMESERVES
Anjeer barfi20 Mins16 Squares
Dry fruits ladoo15 mins12 balls
Date Nut Balls35 mins8 balls
Oatmeal pancakes25 mins4 pcakes
Chicken pakoda35 mins2 to 3
Mysore bonda25 mins3
Aloo chaat30 mins2
Crispy fried chicken30 mins3
Paneer rolls25 mins3 to 4
Dates halwa9 mins15 squares
Badam milk15 mins2 to 3
Chicken Dum biryani1 hour3 to 4

After a day long fasting, the body needs to be hydrated & rejuvenated well. A healthy natural homemade fruit juice, smoothie/ milkshake or a clear soup does the job well.

These recipes are not only healthy, they will keep you hydrated and boost energy instantly. Try to minimize the use of sugar.

A glass of barley water can be consumed regularly before you begin to fast. This will keep you hydrated through out the day.

Iftar recipes – Beverages

Lassi recipes – Sweet, salted and mint
Mango lassi
Dry fruits milkshake
Badam milk
Cold coffee shake
Chocolate shake
13 Fresh fruit juice recipes
Banana Milkshake
Carrot badam milkshake

mutton biryani recipe

You can also check these 50+ Main course recipes here

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I’m Swasthi shreekanth, the recipe developer, food photographer & food writer behind Swasthis recipes. My aim is to help you cook great Indian food with my time-tested recipes. After 2 decades of experience in practical Indian cooking I started this blog to help people cook better & more often at home. Whether you are a novice or an experienced cook I am sure Swasthi’s Recipes will assist you to enhance your cooking skills.
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Mohammed Rehan
April 22, 2020 11:01 am

Wonderful

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Halima
May 27, 2017 7:24 am

haleem recipe?

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swasthi
Reply to  Halima
May 29, 2017 3:25 pm

Yes I will

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Halima
May 13, 2017 3:21 pm

Hi mam
Ramzan is close to door. When you will share haleem recipe? M w8ing eagerly.

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swasthi
Reply to  Halima
May 17, 2017 2:03 am

Hi Halima
🙂
Yes i will be sharing soon. I will surely share before Ramadan. Thank you

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Mahek
September 2, 2016 5:23 pm

Hey hi again,
With Bakrid round the corner was wondering if you could share haleem recipe. Since I would have mutton want to try my hands on this irresistible dish. Waiting for your reply.

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swasthi
Reply to  Mahek
September 4, 2016 9:47 am

Hi Mahek
I dont think I will be able to share it now. Due to the festive season, we don’t eat meat for few months now.
🙂

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Mahek
Reply to  Mahek
September 4, 2016 4:31 pm

Ohhh
Will be waiting for this recipe from you. TAKE your own time though. ?

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swasthi
Reply to  Mahek
September 7, 2016 9:09 am

Thanks Mahek Will surely post

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Sravan Kumar
June 13, 2016 12:09 pm

Hi Swasthi`s,

I regularly follow the Swasthi`s Indian health recepies website. I would like to prepare Hale em with Chicken & Mutton. Can you please post the recepie regarding preperation of Haleem with Chicken & Mutton.

Thank you for sharing the wonderful recepies. Please keep posting on varieties of recepies, so that i can prepare easily.

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swasthi
Reply to  Sravan Kumar
June 16, 2016 1:48 am

Hi Sravan, You are welcome.
Glad to know you. Thanks for following the blog. I am sorry that I cannot help you this time with a haleem recipe due to my kids holidays. Will be doing it for next Ramadan.
Will surely keep posting. Thanks for the comment

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Vita
May 17, 2016 3:44 am

Hi Swasthi! 🙂

What a really nice collection of Iftar recipes! Ramadan is just around the corner. I can’t wait to try all these.., hopefully! 😀 Thank you so much for all the efforts and for sharing! 🙂

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swasthi
Reply to  Vita
May 17, 2016 8:54 am

Hi Vita
You are welcome. Glad to know you liked the recipes. Do try them.
If you have any suggestions to enhance this page, do share with me. Would love to add more recipes here. Thank you.

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