10 Best Iftar Snacks Recipes for Ramadan

Plavaneeta Borah | Updated: May 22, 2018 12:58 IST

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 religion 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 10 best Iftar snacks recipes that are guaranteed to impress. You needn’t toil through traffic and narrow lanes in search of food, but create them easily at 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!

1. Stuffed Dates with Blue Cheese
Recipe by Plavaneeta Borah

Blue cheese and dates is a match made in heaven. They both complement each other like a dream. Tip in some parsley to add some zing.

_{Ramadan 2018: Blue cheese and dates is a match made in heaven}

2. Haleem Ke Kebab
Recipe by Chef Arun Sundararaj, The Taj Mahal Hotel

Give your taste buds a treat with these tender and succulent meat and dal kebabs.

haleem ke kebab

_{Ramadan 2018: Give your taste buds a treat with these tender and succulent meat and dal kebabs}

3. Chicken Shawarma
Recipe by Chef Niru Gupta

Shawarma is vastly popular across the Middle East. Chicken baked in a yoghurt marinade, rolled up in pita bread and served with tahini.

_{Ramadan 2018: Shawarma is vastly popular across the Middle East}

4. Boti Kebabs
Recipe by Chef Niru Gupta

Intensely marinated mutton pieces which can either be baked or grilled on a barbeque. These boti kebabs are a great snack option.

boti ke kebab

_{Ramadan 2018: Intensely marinated mutton pieces which can either be baked or grilled}

5. Keema Samosa with Yoghurt Dip
Recipe by Jitendra Kumar, Executive Chef, Lake Palace Hotel

Make this ultimate snack from scratch. Dough pockets stuffed with keema masala mixture, fried golden and served with a refreshing hung curd dip. samosa

_{Ramadan 2018: Make this ultimate snack from scratch}

6. Mutton Taka Tak Lahori Style
Recipe by Akhtar Rehman

Lahore style stir fry of mutton brain, sweet bread and kidney in assorted spices, served with mint chutney.

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7. Dates and Figs Fudge

Recipe by Plavaneeta Borah

Looking for some sweet indulgence? You will love this sinful recipe which brings together dates, figs and peanut butter.
dates and figs fudge

_{Ramadan 2018: Dates will make a perfect dish}

8. Bhuni Raan

Recipe by Aruna Kirpal

Fried mutton leg served with roasted potatoes and fresh steamed vegetables. This zesty mutton dish is a must try for all meat lovers

_{Ramadan 2018: Fried mutton leg served with roasted potatoes and fresh steamed vegetables}

9. Brain Cutlets

Recipe by Chef Marut Sikka

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.