Here are my 35 Best Ramadan Recipes to nourish your body and soul. Included are both suhur and iftar recipes and ideas to suit all tastes.
Learn to make this Daoud Basha recipe, a Lebanese meatballs flavoured with Arabic spices and stewed in tomato and pomegranate molasses sauce.
If you know, you know! Molokhia is a hearty and delicious Egyptian Chicken and Jute Stew that is made throughout the Arab world. This recipe uses the more readily available and accessible frozen molokhia leaves. A perfect Ramadan Iftar recipe. Make now or SAVE for later!
This 5-ingredient recipe for Spicy Lebanese Potatoes, also known as Batata Harra, is incredibly easy to prepare and comes together in under 30 minutes. It works great as a side dish or as part of a meze board. Make it as a Ramadan recipe as an Iftar side.
This easy baked rice dish from Ottolenghi SIMPLE will help you master perfectly cooked rice and is a great side dish or vegetarian main.
Add a new brunch favourite to your repertoire with Ottolenghi's easy courgette and ciabatta frittata bake. Light, fluffy and suitably indulgent for the weekend.
With za'atar, sumac, and 7-spice, these za'atar chicken thighs are a great weeknight dinner. Marinate when you get home from work, then roast for just 25 minutes. Serve with vermicelli rice or roasted potatoes, or try flatbread and za'atar hummus for a meal everyone will love. A perfect Ramadan recipe to enjoy during the season. Make now or SAVE for later!
Save this recipe to one of your Pinterest Boards! A traditional Levantine recipe, Shish Barak is a type of small dumpling that looks very similar to tortellini. It's filled with a minced meat filling, beef in this case, cooked in a tangy yogurt sauce, and topped with garlicky adha. This is the ultimate comfort food and well worth the time needed to prepare it.
Pomegranate-raspberry jelly you can make yourself quickly & easily and pimp the breakfast table. Try it out!
An authentic recipe for Levantine Za'atar, a spice blend with Syrian oregano, sumac, sesame seeds and spices. From my family to yours.
Save this recipe to one of your Pinterest Boards! Knafeh is a Middle Eastern Sweet Cheese Dessert that seems harder to make than it is! It’s cheesy, sweet, crunchy and delicious. A feast for the senses. This recipe is for the traditional coarse variety of knafeh.
Labneh balls, or fresh shanklish, are a Levantine staple, very popular in Middle Eastern cuisine. This yogurt-based cheese is made by straining Greek yogurt until thickened, then rolling into balls and coating with herbs and spices. They're delicious as a snack or part of a meze and work great as a Ramadan recipe for suhur. Make now or SAVE for later!
Making your own harissa is super easy. With the chili paste from the Levant, you can refine any dish. Try out the recipe!
Batata Harra (Lebanese Potatoes) is a spicy and crispy dish that can be whipped up in no time using just a few simple ingredients.
Moghrabieh is a hearty and comforting Lebanese pearl couscous and chicken stew that is popular throughout the Middle East. It’s spiced with rich and warm spices making it a perfect fall or winter meal. An excellent Ramadan recipe and perfect for iftar.
Savory authentic cheese fatayer (hand pies) are a Levantine staple and popular throughout the Middle East and beyond. They may look intimidating to prepare, but after you’ve made them once, you’ll be making them over and over again! A perfect Ramadan recipe that can be enjoyed for Iftar and Suhur!
Musakhan or mussakhan is a sumac roasted chicken recipe originating from Palestine, and is commonly served all over the Levant region. Made with sumac, baharat, onions, lemon, pine nuts, and flatbread, it's a great dinner recipe.
Save this recipe to one of your Pinterest Boards! A Levantine spin on the classic, these Za’atar Garlic Knots hit the spot. They are soft on the inside, crunchy on the outside, garlicky and herby. The za’atar spice blend takes them to the next level! These knots can be served as a side, as a snack, or even enjoyed for breakfast.
Maqluba, in Arabic, means upside-down. This layered rice and vegetable dish is a showstopper! It is traditionally served in Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, and Syria. Don't be intimidated by the number of steps—it's actually pretty easy and well worth the effort. Find fried onions for the garnish in the grocery aisle; they add both crunch and flavor.
Muhammara is a classic Levantine roasted red pepper and walnut dip that balances sweet, savory, salty and spicy flavors. It’s also incredibly easy to make in just 2 steps! Best of all, this gorgeous dip comes together in under 10 minutes! PErfect as ah holiday recipe for gatherings and grazing boards. Make now or SAVE this pin!
