Happy Muslim Mama: 200+ Ramadan Recipes and Food Links

This list contains the best receipes I could find for Ramadan. I hope you find this list useful for your meal planning and for inspiration and motivation. I will keep adding as I come across recipes I love or readers make suggestions.

Food to Make Ahead

30+ Recipes you can make and freeze for Ramadan Kareem by Fun Cooking, including corn cheese balls, qeema samosa's, chapli kebab, chicken cigars, frozen crispy chicken wongs, apple pie Mcdonalds style, chicken cheese rolls, chicken tenders and veg nuggets.

Frozen Meat balls/Qoftay by Fun Cooking

Chicken and Potato Filling for Samosa's, Spring Rolls and Pasties by Umm Salihah of Happy Muslim Mama

Chicken Sandwich Filling by Umm Salihah of Happy Muslim Mama

9 Make Ahead Food For Ramadan To Save You Time In The Kitchen During The Holy Month by With a Spin

Moroccan Foods and Ingredients That You Can Prepare Ahead of Time By Christine Benlafquih at The Spruce

Make ahead Frozen Food for Ramadan by Afreen Zia for Afreen's Kitchen

Make Ahead Meal Preparations For Ramadan by Shanaz Rafiq of Love to Cook - lots of ideas for prepping ingredients as well as recipes

Let Your Freezer Help You This Ramadan by Yvonne Maffei of My Halal Kitchen

5 Delicious Make-Ahead Iftar Snacks To Keep You Chaos Free During Ramadan by Expat Woman Food.

Starters and Snacks

Creamy Fruit Chaat by ARY Zauq

Chana Masala – Chickpeas in the Pakistani Manner by Shayma Saadat of Spice Spoon

Perfect Pakora's by Umm Salihah of Happy Muslim Mama

Bhel Puri by Fauzia Afif of Fauzia's Kitchen Fun - delicious combination of crunchy puffed rice, sev, peanuts, tomato, potato and onion drizzled with some sweet-sour-spicy chutneys.

Date Truffles and Squares by Fauzia Afif of Fauzia's Kitchen Fun - easy and healthy, I make these every year and everyone likes them.

Stuffed Dates with Blue Cheese by Plavaneeta Borah for NDTV

Dates and Cashew Vegan Balls by Plavaneeta Borah for NDTV - energy boosting snack

Potato Samosa's by Coffee and Crumpets

Home Made Masala Chips by Umm Salihah of Happy Muslim Mama

Kutchi Dabeli by Indian Khana - type of sandwich with chutneys, potato filling, pomegranate and peanuts making it sweet, tangy, spicy and crunchy and very filling

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Pani Puri (Gol Gappa) by Sona at Spill the Spices

Batata Hara - Lebanese potato dishes by Fauzia Afif of Fauzia's Kitchen Fun

Chicken Lollipops by Swasthi - hot and spicy, made with drumsticks or whole chicken wings

Peri Peri Wings by Fauzia Afif of Fauzia's Kitchen Fun

Persian Fried Chicken by Mahmuda Iqbal for the New York Times

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Shami Kabab (Ground Meat Kebab) by Anaya Khalid at Khana Pakana

Stuffed potato and lamb tikki by Mahmuda Iqbal for the Telegraph

Reshmi Kebab by Swasthi - mughal origin griled chicken recipe with a fresh cream marinade

Malaysian Satay by Simon Goh for SBS

Delicious Stovetop Honey Chicken Wings by Maya Kitchenette

Ful Medammes by Kathryn Hill for Kitchn: fava beans cooked with garlic and spread on bread in North Africa

Scotch Eggs by K Foods

Cheese and Chicken Kebabs by KFoods

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Mozarella Sticks by Annie of Annie's Noms

Crispy Fried Halloumi by Coriander Queen

Baked Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges by Tifany of Creme de la Crumb

Crispy Halloumi Fries and Dips by Helen of Scrummy Lane

Quick Hummus And 2-Ingredient Flatbread by Helen of Scrummy Lane

Basic Crispy Salmon Fish Cakes by Helen of Scrummy Lane

Halloumi Vegetable Skewers by Danii of Hungry Happy Healthy

Stuffed potato and lamb tikki - delicious potato and lamb treats are perfect served with minted yogurt and cucumber

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Lamb kofta kebabs by AllRecipes

Chicken 65 Recipe – Restaurant style by Sangeetha of Kothiyavanu

Half Moon Pies by Cook with Anisa

Pav Bhaji by Cook with Anisa - a popular fast food from India, it’s a spicy curry of mixed vegetables cooked in a special blend of spices served in a toasted bread roll.

Bread Rolls with Chicken & Cheese by Cook with Anisa

Kanafeh Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Tasbih for Cleobuttera - crunchy kanafeh crusted bread, encasing ooey gooey mozzarella, that gets drenched in a rose and orange blossom kissed syrup

Potato and Chicken Cheese Samosas by Asbah Aleana of A Muslim Mama

Chicken Kebabs by Umm Salihah of Happy Muslim Mama

Philly cheesesteak egg rolls by Carls Bad Cravings - thinly sliced marinated steak, bell peppers, mushrooms and jalapenos blended with cheese then fried (or baked) to melty, cheesy perfection in a crunchy egg roll cocoon.

Shabeh Yalda Appetizer Platter by My Persian Kitchen

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Sauces, Chutneys and Dips

Sweet Date Chutney (Khajoor ki Chutney) by Niru Gupta for NDTV - sweet and sour date chutney that goes brilliantly with pani puri, aloo chaat and all kinds of crispy snacks.

Watermelon Preserve by Bob Chamberlin for the Los Angeles Times)

Easy Hummus by Holly Warah at Arabic Zeal

Mint Chutney by Umm Salihah of Happy Muslim Mama

Special Ramadhan Chutney by Fauzia Afif of Fauzia's Kitchen Fun - with mango, carrots and garlic

Home-made Ketchup by Smith St Paleo

Basic Mayonnaise by Smith St Paleo

Soups

Harira, recipe by Nasseh for Food.com

Chorba Soup With Lamb by Florence Fabricant for the NY Times.

Moroccan Lentil Soup by Grace and Mae for AllRecipes

Easy Lentil Soup by Holly Warah at Arabic Zeal

Moroccan-style Lentil Soup with Chickpeas by Holly Warah at Arabic Zeal - hearty and healthy

Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup by Cook with Anis

Salads

Simple Arab Salad by Holly Warah at Arabic Zeal - easy salad to serve alongside any Middle Eastern dish.

Sweet and salty spiced fruit salad by Uzma Ali for the Telegraph

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Watermelon & Feta Salad by Yvonne Maffei of My Halal Kitchen

Tabbouleh (Parlsey & Bulghur Salad) by Yvonne Maffei of My Halal Kitchen

Sweet corn chaat by Swasthi

Nepalese Spicy potato salad (aaloo ko Achar) by Nabin Tuladhar for SBS TV

Chopped Arabic Salad by Epicurious

Fattoush by Kathryn Hill for Kitchn - salad made of vegetables and pita bread

Crab and Apple Salad by Nora El-Sadat for Fustany

Honeydew Cucumber Salad With Homemade Dressing by Frugal Coupon Salad

Shirazi Salad by André Baranowski for Saveur - refreshing salad made of cucumbers, tomatoes and red onion.

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Yogurt Cucumber Salad by Holly Warah at Arabic Zeal - refreshing and healthy

Authentic Greek Salad by Coriander Queen

Umm Salihah’s Yummy Macaroni Salad by Umm Salihah of Happy Muslim Mama - delicious and healthy

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Potato Salad by Amber at The Recipes Pakistan

Coleslaw Salad by Amber at The Recipes Pakistan

Homemade Cream Chaat Recipe by Amber at The Recipes Pakistan

Adeni Beetroot Salad by A Yemeniah's Recipes

Fruit Chaat- Peach Salad in the Pakistani Manner by Shayma Saadat of Spice Spoon

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Garlic-Herb Potato Salad by Jaclyn at Cooking Classy

Classic Macaroni Salad by Jaclyn at Cooking Classy

Main Meals

Easy chicken shwarma - Chicken pieces sprinkled with garam masala and sautéed in clarified butter.

Chicken Kabsa, Saudi Style Chicken and Rice by Coffee and Crumpets
Chicken shawarma by Swasthi

Lamb Curry by Umm Salihah of Happy Muslim Mama

Simple Chicken Curry by Umm Salihah of Happy Muslim Mama

Persian lamb and chickpea stew (dizi) by Pheobe Wood for SBS TV

Pomegranate Stew with Chicken (Khoresh Fesenjan) by Sepi for AllRecipes

Turkish Soujouk Stew by Coffee and Crumpets - made with dried sausages

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Indian Mustard Fish by AllRecipes - "traditional Bengali (East Indian) dish. It is easy to make and usually prepared using hilsa fish. However salmon or cod can be used instead."

Tunisian Lamb with Saffron (Keleya Zaara) by Asma Khalfaoui at AllRecipes

Chicken Jalfarezi by Wajiha Khan at AllRecipes

Stir-fried Egg Noodles with Vegetables by Nora El-Sadat for Fustany

Baked Potatoes by Nora El-Sadat for Fustany - layers of potatoes, soft sour cream, melted cheese and crunchy beef bacon.

Peri Peri Chicken Steak by Fauzia Afif of Fauzia's Kitchen Fun

Delicious Stuffed Eggplant by Maya Kitchenette

Grilled Vegetables with Parmesan Polenta by Maya Kitchenette

Hot n Spicy Chicken Pizza by KFoods

Cajun Chicken Pasta by the Fustany team

Maqluba, the national dish of Palestine by Holly Warah at Arabic Zeal

Chicken Tagine with Potatoes, Carrots and Apples by Lins Food

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Tandoori Chicken Pizza by Cook with Anisa

Chicken Pasta by Cook with Anisa

Chicken Meatballs Recipe by Amber from Recipes Pakistan

Healthy and Easy Roast Chicken and Vegetables by Umm Salihah of Happy Muslim Mama

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Tadjine Zeitoun bel Hout (Algerian Fish with Olives) by Tadjine Farouzy The Teal Tajine

Arabian Chicken Kofta by Fauzia Afif of Fauzia's Kitchen Fun

Saucy Baked Tandoori Fish by Fauzia Afif of Fauzia's Kitchen Fun

Al-Baik Style Broast/Fried Chicken by Fauzia Afif of Fauzia's Kitchen Fun

One Pan Garlic Herb Chicken and Veggies by Jaclyn at Cooking Classy

Smoothies, Milkshakes, Juices and Teas

Dry date drink by Swasthi - South Indian drink used to prevent dehydration.

Barley Water by Swasthi - used in Singapore during the hot summers.

Watermelon Lemonade by Maya Kitchenette

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Banana Diaquiri by Spice Stores

Rooh Afza Pink Lady drink by Spice Stores

Vegan Mango Lassi by Lins Food

Strawberry Cooler by Lins Food

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White Chocolate and Raspberry Frappé by Lins Food
Pineapple milkshake by Swasthi - using nut milk

Mango Almond Smoothie by Swasthi - a vegan version

Shekanjavi by Umm Salihah of Happy Muslim Mama - delicious home made Pakistani lemonade

Orange Pineapple Honey Smoothie by Sangeetha of Kothiyavanu

Mango Peach and Strawberry Smoothie by Jaclyn at Cooking Classy

Mango Green Tea Smoothie by Jaclyn at Cooking Classy

Peach & Oat Breakfast Smoothie by Jaclyn at Cooking Classy

Pina Colada Floats by Jaclyn at Cooking Classy

Watermelon Lemonade by Jaclyn at Cooking Classy

Sparkling Honey Limeade by Jaclyn at Cooking Classy

Yemeni Lemonade by Fauzia Afif of Fauzia's Kitchen Fun

Lemon & Jaggery Drink (Nimbu aur Gur ka Sharbat) by Preeti Tamilarasan for Jopreets Kitchen - helps in clearing impurities from the body and especially the liver

Mausambi Shikanji (Sweet Lime Juice – flavored with Mint & Ginger) by Preeti Tamilarasan for Jopreets Kitchen

Orange & Cardamom Sharbat by Preeti Tamilarasan for Jopreets Kitchen

Sharbat from Azerbaijan by Mike and Vera of 196 Flavors - pomegranate, lemon and mint versions

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Lebanese Rose Drink (Sharab Ward) - delicious pink drink tfrom The Complete Middle East Cookbook By Tess Mallos via Food.com

Mango Iced Tea by chef Gurbir Singh, executive chef, Hotel Babylon International, Raipur, for Indusparent

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Strawberry Lemonade by Annie of Annie's Noms

Kuwaiti Traditional Tea by AllRecipes

Minty-Lime Iced Tea by Fauzia Afif of Fauzia's Kitchen Fun

Easy Refreshing Summer Drinks by Maya Kitchenette - Vegan Mango and Orange Smoothie, Non-Alcoholic Sangria, Vegan Raspberry and Coconut Smoothie, Orange Julius, Cucumber Lemonade and watermelon, lychee and ice cream soda mocktail.

23 Delicious Non-Alcoholic Cocktails by Mackenzie Kruvant at Buzzfeed including Ginger Lime Fizz, Watermelon Ginger Spritzer, Strawberry Pineapple Shaker, Jalapeño Watermelon Agua Fresca, Ombré Grapefruit Cocktail and Blueberry Maple Mojito Mocktail

Desserts

Bramble, Aniseed and Pistachio Gulgulay (Doughnuts) by Summaya Usmani

Luqaimat - Arabic Doughnuts With Orange Blossom Syrup by Coffee and Crumpets

Cardamom and Pistachio Cookies by Betty Crocker

Orange and Date Brownies by Betty Crocker

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Dates and Walnut Kheer by Praveen Gonsalves for NDTV

Date Pancakes by Chef Lo Ka Yan for NDTV - fried layers of dough with a date filling.

Dates Halwa by Niru Gupta for NDTV

Nutella® date truffles by Nutella®

Rice Pudding With Dates by Mary Green for AllRecipes

Spiced Pears and Pomegranate by AllRecipes

Pistachio Rosewater Cake by Betty Crocker

Gulab Jamun by Asbah Aleana of A Muslim Mama

Lab E Shireen by Sadaf Abbasi for Archana's Kitchen - vermicelli cooked in milk, custard - adorned with jelly and rasgullas

Atar Simple Syrup by Holly Warah at Arabic Zeal - a sugar syrup that is used to bathe, soak or sprinkle on various sweets. It’s scented with orange blossom water, rose water or both

Ramadan Recipe Roundup

Vegan and Raw Ramadan Recipes by One Arab Vegan

Nestle Ramadan Recipes - Appetizers, main dishes and desserts including eggplant musakaa, mansaf and Kuwaiti lamb biryani

Iftar Recipes by Swasthi of Swasthi's Recipes including date nut balls, oatmeal pancakes, chicken pakora's, paneer roll, date halwa, and badam milk (almond milk) from the quick menu.

18 Sweet and Savory Tasty Date Recipes for Ramadan by Amnah Ibrahim for Disney Baby
24 Easy Ramadan Recipes That Will Keep You Energized All Month Long by Carol Kuruvilla at the Hufington Post

10 delicious and easy-to-make Iftar recipes for the month of Ramadan by the Indian Express including Malabar moplah kozi, mutton resala, mango kasur kulfi, Manglorean chicken ghee roast, Kapitan chicken curry, haleem Hara Bhara kebab, kheer badshahi and makanay ki kheer.

30 Snacks and Appetizer Recipes for Ramadan by Indian Khana - lots of different types of cutlets, pakora's (fritters) and vegetarian recipes.

Traditional Moroccan Ramadan Recipes by Christine Benlafqui for The Spruce - including Harira Soup, Halwa Chebakia, Stuffed Dates, Hssoua Belboula (Barley Soup with Milk) and Moroccab Pancakes.

10 Delicious Pakistani Ramadan Recipes You Should Try by StyleCraze including bread rolls, tikka samosa's, sweetcorn fritters, Ghilafi kebabs, noodle kebabs, Sofiyani Biryani and keema karela.

Los Angeles Times Ramadan Recipes - including rice pudding, baklawa and gullac (Turkish dessert made with milk, pomegranate and pastry especially in Ramadan)

Nutella® Ramadan recipes - including Nutella® Umm Ali, Strawberry and Nutella® samosas, Basbousa, date truffles, konafa and qatayef.

Ramadan recipes and Ramadan food by SBS TV, over 65 recipes

56 Traditional Dishes to Serve During Ramadan by AllRecipes, including suhoor dishes

Hershey's Kitchen Arabia Ramadan Recipes

Spice Stores Ramadan Recipes including Seekh Kebab Roll, Fruit Chaat, Dahi Bondi Chaat, Pani Puri, Gola Kebab Wraps, Vegetable Cutlet Sandwich, Biryani and Achar Ghosht

Betty Crocker Ramadan Recipes

Ramadan Recipes by Lins Food - including Baba Ganoush, Baklava, Beef Shigureni, Chow Mein, Turkish Salad, Onion Bhajis, Tagines, Mahalabia and Musakhan.

Ramzan Recipes by Indian Mirror - including Syrian Bread, Fig and Lemon Chicken, Moroccan Soup and Jarjeer salad

Ramadan Recipes by Archana's Kitchen including Pakistani Bhuna Ghosht, Chicken Malai Kebab, Mutton Keema samosa, Mutton Shami Kebab and Vegetable Biryani with Chatpata Aloo

39 Recipes That You Can Cook During Ramadan by Malvika Hada for Arhana's Kitchen

Homey’s Guide to Healthy Ramadan Recipes - a free s-book by Beat Diabetes

Ramadan Recipes by Vera and Mike of 196 Flavors - including Harcha, Baghrir crepes and Pastilla from Morocco, Griouech and Makroud from Algeria

Ramadan Recipes by ARY Zauq - including Chocolate Jalebi, Crispy Aalu Qeema Rolls, Potato Cheese Rolls and Dahi Baray

Ramadan Special Recipes by Hungry Forever - including Kuwaiti Chicken Biryani, Cauliflower Pakoda, KFC style fried chicken and fish cutlets.

85 Ramadan Iftar Recipes / Ramzan Recipes by Jopreets Kitchen - incuding appetisers, main course and drinks.