10 Irresistible iftar recipes you HAVE TO make this Ramadan

 

We’ve scoured TikTok for Iftar ideas and recipes so you don’t have to.

1. Hot Honey Chicken Bites - @zaynahsbakes

Spicy, tender and packed full of flavour, break your fast with these hot honey chicken bites by @zaynahsbakes

Ingredients

@zaynahsbakes Elevate your fried chicken with a chilli, honey, tamarind glaze for a Desi twist 🔥 SO simple and delicious it’s an easy win for Iftaar! (Ps if you read this far I have a VERY BIG special announcement when I hit 100K on IG 😉 can you guess what it is?? 👀) 1/2 tbsp paprika 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp garam masala 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 cup flour 500g boneless chicken 2 tbsp honey 2 tbsp tamarind 2 tbsp chilli sauce #hothoneychicken #popcornchicken #chickenbites #friedchicken #chillichicken #friedchickenrecipe #ramadanrecipes #ramadanrecipe #iftaarecipe #zaynahsbakes #desified ♬ ICE SPICE X GORILLAZ - ALTÉGO

1/2 tbsp paprika
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 cup flour
500g boneless chicken
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp tamarind
2 tbsp chilli sauce


2. Cheese Fatayer or Pide - @moribyan

Oozing with mozarella and feta cheese, this pide is a perfect salty snack for iftar by @moribyan

Ingredients

@moribyan DAY 1 of 30 of the Ramadan Recipe Series! Full written recipes will always be up on the blog - link in bio - or https://moribyan.com/cheese-fatayer/ #recipe #ramadan #iftar ♬ original sound - moribyan

CHEESE FILLING

3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp dried mint
1 tsp Aleppo pepper
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp nigella seeds

DOUGH

2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, additional as needed
1/2 tbsp salt
1/2 tbsp instant yeast
1 cup lukewarm water
1/2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp plain yogurt


3. Beef Sambusa - @plentyofspice

This beef sambusa is crispy and succulent and will satisfy all your cravings this iftar. By @plentyofspice

Ingredients

PASTRY

6 cups flour
3 1/2 cups water

FILLING

1 1/2 pounds of ground beef
1 red onion
4 green onion sticks
Handful coriander
Salt, cumin, garlic powder, curry powder, turmeric

Oil for frying


4. Spicy Rigatoni - @munamealz

This comforting rigatoni recipe in a creamy, spicy sauce will chase away the chills this Ramadan. By @munamealz

Ingredients

RIGATONI

Olive oil
1 cup Onions
1 tbsp Garlic
1 can Tomato paste
1 can Tomato sauce
Coriander
1 1/2 cups Heavy cream
1/4 cup pasta water
1/2 cup mozzarella

SPICE MIX

Chicken bullion or salt
Pepper
Garlic and onion powder
Chilli flakes

5. Spicy Sucuk Quesedillas - @thegoldenbalance

This iftar, sink your teeth into this meaty feast - a traditional Turkish meat dish with a South American Twist by @thegoldenbalance

Ingredients

@thegoldenbalance Spicy Sujuk Quesadillas 😭 They came out amazing 🤲🏽 @spicednice recipe’s are 🔥 #thegoldenbalance #ramadanchronicles ♬ original sound - The Golden Balance

1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp crushed garlic
1/2 lb lean ground beef
1 tsp Aleppo pepper flakes
3/4 tsp seven spice
1/4 tsp black pepper
3/4 tsp cumin
1/2 tried coriander
1/4 tsp ginger powder
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cloves
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tbsp red pepper paste
1/2 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
1 3/4 cups shredded mozzarella
4 flour tortillas

6. Bulgogi Kimchi Fried Rice - @moribyan

Marinated in a sweet and savoury sauce, this beef bulgogi and spicy fried rice is a Ramadan feast not to be missed by @moribyan

FRIED RICE

@moribyan Day 7 of 30 of the Ramadan Recipe Series! Bulgogi Kimchi Fried Rice 🍚 recipe on the blog as always - https://moribyan.com/bulgogi-kimchi-fried-rice/ THE ECOOKBOOK IS NOW LIVE ON THE BLOG - www.moribyan.com/cookbook - 50 exlcusive BRAND NEW dinner recipes similar to these so you never have to think about what to eat again!! 🤎 #ramadan #recipes #dinnerideas ♬ original sound - moribyan

4 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp minced garlic
2 tbsp gochujang
4 cups cooked jasmine rice 
2 tbsp kimchi juice
1 cup chopped kimchi 
1 cup carrot and pea mix
1/2 to 1 tsp red pepper flakes, adjust to taste
1 tsp chili powder
3 tsp low-sodium soy sauce
3/4 tsp black pepper
3/4 tsp salt
2 tsp sesame oil

BULGOGI BEEF

1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
4 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 cup pear puree 
1 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp minced garlic 
1 tbsp minced ginger
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp rice vinegar

FOR ASSEMBLY

sliced green onions
fried egg
chopped nori/seaweed sheets


7. Chicken Birria-Style Tacos - @mywanderinghome

These moreish birria-style tacos are packed with flavour, sauce and cheesy goodness. By @mywanderinghome

Ingredients

@mywanderinghome Ramadan Cravings part 6: Chicken birria style tacos. You guys have been blowing up my DM’s for this recipe & it’s finally here😭 these tacos are extremely moreish, bursting with flavour & it’s not hard to eat a whole plateful in one sitting. I’ve used my homemade tortilla recipe here which elevates the dish SO much they’re easier to make than you’d think! (Recipe on reels) These are great for when hosting because they’re always a favourite and get rave reviews even weeks after they’ve been served😂 prep them in advance and pan fry them fresh right before serving! Full recipe (makes 11 tacos) 1 boneless chicken leg or 2 chicken thighs 1 yellow onion roughly diced 1 whole bulb of garlic peeled 1tsp whole dried chillies 1.5 tsp cumin seeds 5-6 whole peppercorns 2 bay leaves 2tsp tomato purée Dry spices: 1.5 tsp smoked paprika or 2tsp regular paprika if you don’t have any 1 tsp coriander powder 1tsp cumin powder 1 tsp salt 1 chicken stock cube half a bell pepper roughly chopped 1tsp dried Italian herbs 4-5 tomatoes quartered Bunch or coriander roughly chopped 1 tablespoon jalapeños 7 cups water cheddar cheese •lightly marinate chicken in paprika, salt & pepper then sear it off in the pan for 2-3 mins on each side on a medium- high heat then set aside •Add in the onion,pepper,garlic,cumin,bay leaf,dried chillis & peppercorns - sauté on high heat for about 5 mins •Add the tomato purée sautee, the add the dry spices and cook them out with a little bit of water for about 5 mins on Medium heat •Add in the tomatoes, coriander & jalapeños- add the chicken back in, give it a stir and add the water. •Close the Lid and let it simmer away for 2hrs on a medium heat, occasionally stirring. Take the chicken out after 1.5hrs and shred •Once the sauce is ready use a potato masher to roughly mash it up and try and remove some peppercorns - ladle out 1 cup of the sauce and set it aside- use as a dipping sauce for the tacos later on •Add the chicken back in •soak the tortilla in the birria mixture then add cheese & some of the chicken, don’t over fill •Heat up a pan on medium w oil -pan fry the tacos on each side until crispy - serve with lime & pico #ramadan #ramadan2023 #chickentaco ♬ original sound - Maj🫰🏼✨

1 boneless chicken leg or 2 chicken thighs
1 yellow onion roughly diced
1 whole bulb of garlic peeled
1 tsp whole dried chillies
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
5-6 whole peppercorns
2 bay leaves
2 tsp tomato purée

Dry spices:

1 tsp smoked paprika or 2 tsp regular paprika if you don’t have any
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp salt
1 chicken stock cube half a bell pepper roughly chopped
1 tsp dried Italian herbs
4-5 tomatoes quartered
Bunch or coriander roughly chopped
1 tablespoon jalapeños
7 cups water
Cheddar cheese


8. 4-Ingredient Biscoff Cake - @cookingwzainab

Give into your sweet-tooth with this simple, quick and easy biscuit cake by @cookingwzainab

Ingredients

400g Biscoff biscuits
380ml milk (room temperature)
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
Biscoff spread


9. Buur Mandazi - @yazzykitchen

Buur mandazi are light, puffy beignets, dusted in icing or powdered sugar - perfect after a rich iftar meal. By @yazzykitchen

@yazzykitchen Here is how to make BUUR MANDAZI for ramadan. So quick and easy to make! Ramadan recipes. #somalifood #somalitiktok #ramadan #fypシ #ramadanrecipes #cooking #buur #puffpuff #foodtok #africa ♬ original sound - Idrispepe

Ingredients

4 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp yeast
1 cup milk (room temperature)
3 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
Oil for frying
Powdered/icing sugar

10. Golden Tropical Mocktail - @liv.yah

Passionfruit, ice and even glitter in this tropical mocktail by @liv.yah

Ingredients

Ice
1 part passion-fruit juice
1 part Red Bull Yellow Edition
1 part Fanta
Edible glitter (optional)
Mint to garnish


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