Eid Mubarak! Make Eid 2018 extra special with our lavish menu, including 7 delicious recipes.Let sumptuous delicacies adorn your table and cheer spread in all directions.Eid is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in Islam. The Eid 2018 feast, is legendary. We’re talking melt-in-your-mouth seekh kebabs served with chutney,baida rotis, nihari, the works. And did you know that Eid quite literally translates to the ‘Festival of Sweets’? Think: bubbling hot plates of seviyan, clay pots brimming with phirni and saffron-spiked kheer. Spruced up with toasted nuts, these sweet treats are nothing short of decadent. As they say, no meal is complete without something sweet and when it comes to Bakrid, traditional desserts are a strict mandate on the menu.(Looking for organic sugars and natural sweeteners to make your festive treats? Shop now!)
Here are 7 delectable dishes you can prepare for your Eid 2016 table to set the festive mood.For Starters:1. Lahori RaseelayRecipe from FoodistanMade with minced chicken and flavoured with desi masalas, these juicy kebabs are served with plum-tamarind sauce to balance the flavours.(Buy aromatic spices to spruce up your regular cooking!)
This amazing recipe is delicious
2. Dates ShakeRecipe by Henry DimblebyA drink that will leave you delighted. Take a handful of dates and blend it with milk and bananas. Add a pinch of ground cinnamon or cardamom for extra flavour.
Eid 2018: Dates shake, a drink that will leave you delighted
For Main Course:3. Nihaari Gosht with Varqi ParathaRecipe by FoodistanNihaari is a staple and a must at every Muslim feast. Team this feisty mutton dish with varqi parathas and go straight to foodie heaven. Tip: Garnish with a squeeze of lime, thin julienne slivers of raw ginger and green chillies this Eid.
Team this feisty mutton dish with varqi parathas and go straight to foodie heaven
4. Shahi BiryaniRecipe by Niru GuptaWith layers of saffron-milk induced rice and juicy mutton pieces, this wholesome biryanicooked dum-style is an absolute crowd-pleaser.(For best quality rice to add to your daily cooking, shop on SmartCooky!)
Eid 2018: Enjoy this delicious recipe with raita
5. Chicken Korma with SheermalRecipe by Gunjan Goela“Winner winner, chicken dinner”! This hearty curry brimming with distinctive flavours like that of jaifal, javitri, gol mirch, kaju and kevar is sure to draw recipe requests. Serve with Sheermal, a traditional sweetened bread.
Chicken korma with Sheermal
For Dessert:6. Sheer KhurmaRecipe by Niru GuptaSheer Khurma is an authentic version of vermicelli pudding especially prepared for the festival of Eid. 'Sheer' is Persian for milk and 'khurma' translates to dates. It’s flavoured with cardamom, raisins, grated coconut and comes close to heaven.
Eid 2018: Sheer Khurma is an authentic version of vermicelli pudding
7. Meethi SeviyanRecipe by Chef Marut SikkaEid without Meethi Seviyan? No, can't do. Seriously, there’s no better way to celebrate than a bowl full of seviyan, soaked in milk and topped off with almonds and pistachios. Chef Marut Sikka uses khoya to enhance the flavours, and takes this dessert to a whole new level this Eid.
Eid without Meethi Seviyan? No, can't do
Here are 7 delectable dishes you can prepare for your Eid 2016 table to set the festive mood.For Starters:1. Lahori RaseelayRecipe from FoodistanMade with minced chicken and flavoured with desi masalas, these juicy kebabs are served with plum-tamarind sauce to balance the flavours.(Buy aromatic spices to spruce up your regular cooking!)
This amazing recipe is delicious2. Dates ShakeRecipe by Henry DimblebyA drink that will leave you delighted. Take a handful of dates and blend it with milk and bananas. Add a pinch of ground cinnamon or cardamom for extra flavour.
For Main Course:3. Nihaari Gosht with Varqi ParathaRecipe by FoodistanNihaari is a staple and a must at every Muslim feast. Team this feisty mutton dish with varqi parathas and go straight to foodie heaven. Tip: Garnish with a squeeze of lime, thin julienne slivers of raw ginger and green chillies this Eid.
Team this feisty mutton dish with varqi parathas and go straight to foodie heaven4. Shahi BiryaniRecipe by Niru GuptaWith layers of saffron-milk induced rice and juicy mutton pieces, this wholesome biryanicooked dum-style is an absolute crowd-pleaser.(For best quality rice to add to your daily cooking, shop on SmartCooky!)
5. Chicken Korma with SheermalRecipe by Gunjan Goela“Winner winner, chicken dinner”! This hearty curry brimming with distinctive flavours like that of jaifal, javitri, gol mirch, kaju and kevar is sure to draw recipe requests. Serve with Sheermal, a traditional sweetened bread.
Chicken korma with SheermalFor Dessert:6. Sheer KhurmaRecipe by Niru GuptaSheer Khurma is an authentic version of vermicelli pudding especially prepared for the festival of Eid. 'Sheer' is Persian for milk and 'khurma' translates to dates. It’s flavoured with cardamom, raisins, grated coconut and comes close to heaven.
7. Meethi SeviyanRecipe by Chef Marut SikkaEid without Meethi Seviyan? No, can't do. Seriously, there’s no better way to celebrate than a bowl full of seviyan, soaked in milk and topped off with almonds and pistachios. Chef Marut Sikka uses khoya to enhance the flavours, and takes this dessert to a whole new level this Eid.
Eid without Meethi Seviyan? No, can't doAdvertisement