Eid-ul-Fitr 2022 is here and you know what that means – festive food to enjoy with family and friends! We’ve rounded up the top 5 favorite traditional dishes you can cook up Eid-ul-Fitr. Let’s dig in!
Haleem
Eid or not, this is a very popular dish around these parts. Made with coarsely pounded meat, haleem is a flavorsome mutton stew dish that is never out of place for any special occasion.
Mutton Korma
From its aromatic masalas with cashew nut paste and saffron to the spicy mutton pieces, this robust curry is a mouth-watering treat. Whether its flatbread or even just regular naan, mutton korm is a perfect Eid dish.
Sheer Khurma
This list wouldn’t be complete without a sweet dish. After all, this is the ‘Meethi Eid‘. Sheer Khurma roughly translates to milk with dates in Persian. This is a mix of nutritious sewai, dates and milk. Grab a bowl full after dinner ASAP, because everyone’s going to be slurping on this sweet dessert fast!
Nihari
This dish’s name originates from the Arabic term ‘Nahar’, which means ‘day’. It is essentially a breakfast dish made from an array of spices and kewda water. This curry dish is a popular item among hardcore foodies.
Biryani
Of course, no list can be complete with biryani. Whether you prefer the aloo (potatoes) to chicken variation, biryani is biryani, nothing beats it. From the mouth-watering spices, to the succulent meat pieces and flavorful raita, this rice dish is a national treasure for all of us.
Which dish is on your menu this Eid-ul-Fitr, did we miss any of your favorites? Let us know in the comment section below.
