5 Ramdan Dishes Consumed Around The World

Ramdan, is the holiest month of the Islamic Calendar. Very tough fast are followed for whole of the month. Every country has their special dishes for the Iftar, people generally break their fast by consuming either dates or water first. Preparation for the Iftar begins a couple of hours before sunset with some people preparing extra food to share with the needy or even inviting them to dine side by side. Here are some of the most popular dishes consumed during Ramadan in different parts of the world :

Biryani

Biryani is a mixed rice dish from the Indian subcontinent. It is popular throughout the subcontinent and among the diaspora from the region. It is made with spices, rice, lentils, meat and vegetables.

Haleem

A stew popular in the Middle East, Central Asia, Pakistan, and India. Although the dish varies from region to region, it always includes wheat, barley, lentils and meat. Popular variations include Keşkek in Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan and northern Iraq; Harissa in the Arab world and Armenia; Khichra in Pakistan and India; and Hyderabadi Haleem in Telangana, India.

Pastirma

A highly seasoned, air-dried cured beef of Anatolian origin and is now a part of the cuisines of the former Ottoman countries such as Turkey.

Kofta

A type of meatball or meatloaf dish found in South Asian, Middle Eastern, Balkan, and Central Asian cuisine. In the simplest form, koftas consist of balls of minced or ground meat (usually beef, chicken, lamb, or pork) mixed with spices and/or onions.

Qatayef

A special Arabic dessert, commonly served during Ramadan. Sometimes called “arabic pancakes”, it is a type of dumpling filled with sweet cheese and nuts which is then fried.