Eid-ul-Fitr 2022: Must have dishes & sweets

Eid-ul-Fitr is the most auspicious day for Muslims across the world. But since we are experiencing a pandemic, celebrations have been restricted within the four walls of our home. But that doesn’t stop the spirit of festivities around Eid. It is celebrated on the day of the first sighting of the crescent moon and marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. 

So we have curated a list of delicious dishes and desserts that you must have this Eid.

Spicy Creamy Kadai Chicken

A delicious Indian chicken curry where chicken is cooked with freshly ground spices. This spicy curry goes well with naan or any other Indian bread.

Kadai Chicken which is also known as Karahi Chicken or Karahi Murgh is cooked in an Indian vessel called Kadai, which is a heavy-bottomed pot.

Mutton Nihari

Mutton Nihari is a traditional Muslim dish that has slowly took over taste buds of people across the borders. Nihari is a authentic dish which means a slow cooked mutton stew, which is said o be originated in the Awadhi kitchen of Lucknow. 

The special royal recipe that you can cook at home with easy steps on festive occasions and dinner parties. Accompany it with naan, paratha or rice.

Shahi Tukda

A rich Mughlai dessert made with homemade ghee-fried bread slices soaked in rose cardamom sugar syrup, topped with fragrant, creamy rabdi (sweetened, thickened milk) and garnished with nuts.

This simple and easy to prepare dessert cum sweet has nice flavour of saffron and cardamom and tastes delicious either warm or chilled.

Chicken Shaami Kebab

Chicken Shami Kebab is a succulent and crispy kebab that is made with boneless chicken, spices and chana dal.

It has spicy masala filling inside and is crispy fried on the outside. Just serve it with coriander or mint chutney.

Saffron Rose Phirni

Phirni is a rich & creamy dessert that is made by slow-cooking ground rice with whole milk and flavorings like saffron,rose and cardamom. Slivered nuts are added to it for a lovely crunch.

This rich, creamy and indulgent dessert is a must to make for festivals and for any special occasions.

Chicken Gilafi Kebab

A marinated chicken minced placed over skewers in cylindrical shape covering with chopped vegetables and cooked over charcoal fire.

We imagine a plate of juicy succulent kabab with mint leaves, onions, lemon wedges and green chutney when we hear about Gilafi Kababs.

This seekh kebab is one of best minced kebab that you can try.

Also read: Rongali Bihu special: 7 easy traditional recipes to ring in the festivities