2 Interesting Ramadan Recipes That You Can Prepare At Home
Ramadan is one of the most revered seasons of the Islamic calendar. Muslims all over the world will pause for prayer, contemplation and fasting from dawn to dusk during this holy month. People who celebrate this holy period fast during the day (Sahur or Sehri, after eating the first meal), until sunset, when they break the fast with Iftar, a meal shared with friends and relatives. Staying hydrated throughout Ramadan is very important as fasting can be extremely taxing, especially during the long, hot days.
1. Crispy Fried Chichen:
Ingredients:
Chicken - 160 grams
Gram flour - 50 grams
Egg - 1
Salt to taste
Kasuri fenugreek – 1 gram
Rice flour - 40 grams
Red pepper powder (for color)- 10 gm
Ginger garlic paste - 30 gms
Lemon juice - 1/2 tsp
Oil
Green chili paste
Preparation:
In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk and all the spices for the brine. Transfer to a plastic bag. Refrigerate overnight after adding the chicken and turning to coat.
In a large-bottomed, high-sided skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken pieces to the gram flour. When the oil is hot, coat the chicken properly.
Cook in oil for 4 to 6 minutes until browned. Flip it and cook it for some more time.
Transfer the chicken pieces to a tissue paper to soak up the excess oil and then serve hot.
2. Suji Ka Halwa
Ingredients:
Semolina - 1 cup
Clarified butter - 1 tbsp
Green cardamom seeds – 20
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Desiccated coconut - 1/3 cup
Milk - 1.5 cups
Raisins and almonds
Preparation:
.Heat a little ghee in a pan.
.Then, add green cardamom seeds to pop up at low temperature.
.Add semolina and fry in ghee until fragrant.
.While this is on, add the sugar and keep stirring to caramelize it.
.In the next step, add desiccated coconut and stir for few more seconds.
.Add milk to the pan and stir quickly to mix all the ingredients together to make the halwa.
.Keep stirring the pan for 2 to 3 minutes on low heat.
.When the halwa starts rising, put it in a plate to serve.
.Garnish with almonds and other dry fruits of your choice.