Ramadan 2025: The holy month of Ramzan is here, and along with it the festivities. While it is the time for prayers and devotion, you can also look forward to snack time post the fast to make it a delicious affair. During Ramzan, various streets and corners are occupied by vendors selling lip-smacking Iftar treats like kebabs, samosas, biryani, nihari, seviyan, phirni, malpua and others. Not just Muslims, but people of all religions are seen heading to these stalls and indulging to their heart's content after the prayers.
Be in Mohammed Ali Road in Mumbai or Old Delhi's Jama Masjid, these streets come alive during this festival to offer devouring dishes to satisfy every person's cravings.
But if you have friends and family coming over home and you wish to create the same Iftar experience for them, then we present our 11 best Iftar snack recipes that are guaranteed to impress. You needn't toil through traffic and narrow lanes in search of food, but create them easily in the comfort of your home with as much love. You can start with dates, since it plays such a significant role during the festival, making interesting snacks like stuffed dates and fudges, and then unleash meaty treats like boti kebabs, shawarma, keema samosa, raan, brain cutlets and many other lip-smacking delicacies. Take a look, put your apron on and get cooking!
Ramadan 2025: Here's A List Of 11 Best Iftar Snacks To Try:
1. Stuffed Dates with Blue Cheese
Blue cheese and dates are a match made in heaven. They both complement each other like a dream. Tip in some parsley to add some zing.
Stuffed dates are quite popular during Ramadan festival.
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2. Haleem Ke Kebab
Give your taste buds a treat with these tender and succulent meat and dal kebabs.
Kebabs made from meat are perfect for indulgence.
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3. Chicken Shawarma
Shawarma is vastly popular across the Middle East. Chicken baked in a yoghurt marinade rolled up in pita bread and served with tahini.
Juicy chicken shawarma are surely a heavenly treat.
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4. Boti Kebabs
Intensely marinated mutton pieces which can either be baked or grilled on a barbeque. These boti kebabs are a great snack option.
Well-seasoned mutton is a treat for food lovers.
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5. Keema Samosa with Yoghurt Dip
Make this ultimate snack from scratch. Dough pockets stuffed with keema masala mixture, fried golden and served with a refreshing hung curd dip.
6. Mutton Taka Tak Lahori Style
Lahore-style stir fry of mutton brain, sweet bread and kidney in assorted spices, served with mint chutney.
Stir fried mutton with mint chutney is a finger-licking combination.
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Looking for some sweet indulgence? You will love this sinful recipe which brings together dates, figs and peanut butter.
8. Bhuni Raan
Fried mutton leg served with roasted potatoes and fresh steamed vegetables. This zesty mutton dish is a must-try for all meat lovers.
Roasted lamb legs makes meat lovers' mouths' watering.
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9. Brain Cutlets
Cutlets made from goat's brain - cut into small pieces, mixed with garlic, chillies and ginger; dipped in egg batter, rolled in bread crumbs and deep fried.
Things can never go wrong with cutlets made from goat brains.
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10. Namkeen Seviyaan
Healthy seviyaan are loved by people fasting during Ramadan.
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11. Chicken Gilafi Kebab
Chicken mince or keema is mixed with a variety of aromatic spices, nuts and a tang of lime along with kewra water and baked to perfection.
Baked chicken keema is an absolutely delicious dish for chicken lovers.
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