Eid-Ul-Fitr 2023: Five mouthwatering dishes to make your celebration memorable

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• Apr 22, 2023 | Dhupali Das

Eid-Ul-Fitr 2023: Eid ul-Fitr, also referred to as the festival of breaking the fast, commemorates the end of the holy month of Ramadan... 

Digital Desk: After the holy month of Ramadan, which is the ninth Islamic month, concludes, the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated with zeal and enthusiasm by the Muslim community across the world. Eid-ul-Fitr is a three-day celebration that takes place at the start of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic calendar. Eid ul Fitr, also referred to as the festival of breaking the fast, commemorates the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Eid ul Fitr begins at sunset with the first sighting of the crescent moon, also known as Chand Raat, and is a time of celebration with families and friends gathered in open spaces at the end of Ramadan to spot the new moon.

On Eid, people go to offer Eid prayers, wear new clothes, and eat delicacies to celebrate the festival. This year, Eid ul Fitr is observed on April 22 in India.

On this auspicious occasion, millions of Muslim families around the world host feasts with some of the world's most delicious dishes. If you're looking for a variety of dishes to cook for Eid, here are some ideas:

1. Biriyani 

Biryani is without a doubt the most popular Eid-ul-Fitr meal. Most people enjoy the flavorful chicken biryani with a bowl of curd and salan. The biryani can be cooked with either chicken or mutton. The recipe is made up of slow-cooked rice with spices, veggies, and meat chunks. There's an explosion of flavour and aroma with just one bite.

2. Sheer Khurma

Sheer khurma is a popular dessert as well. It is made with vermicelli (sewai) as the primary ingredient and is boiled in a milk base (usually overnight). The dessert is similar to sweet noodle soup, and it can be served either hot or cold.

3. Kaleji Curry

Chicken kaleji, commonly known as chicken liver, is a delicacy that is often served during the Eid-Ul-Fitr. A spicy masala gravy with a distinct flavour from the liver in a chicken liver curry dish. Chicken liver pieces are tender and juicy, and they pair great with handmade chapattis or naan bread.

4. Galouti kebabs 

Galouti kebabs are non-vegetarian kebabs that were invented by the Khansamas of Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula in Lucknow because of his passion for various kebabs. Galouti literally translates to "soft," which makes this Indian kebab a mouth-watering meal from Awadhi cuisine.

5. Baklava

Baklava is a tasty phyllo pastry popular in Middle Eastern nations. Layers of crisp phyllo dough alternate with a sugary spiced nut combination, and the whole thing is then bathed in a fragrant sweet syrup made with honey, lemon, and cinnamon.