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Eid Mubarak: 10 delicious traditional recipes perfect for Eid al-Adha dawat
Make sure that for the 2016 Eid-al-Adha you try these 15 mouth-watering dishes. We wish all our readers Eid Mubarak !
Eid Mubarak 2016! It’s Eid time once again and that means it is time to spend some extra special time with family and friends. For most, this also involves cooking up a storm and eating with the family a delicious three-course meal. It is also a ritual to use the sacrificial lamb’s meat in the food and share the dish amongst family, friends and the needy. Here we present to you a list of fifteen of the absolutely best, mouth-watering dishes you must definitely try this Eid-ul-Adha.
Haleem
The taste of rich Haleem, is something you can never forget . The rich Mughlai mutton-lentils wheat stew dish -which traces its origins in Arabia, is the perfect dish for this Eid. Slow-cooked with labour and love, the mix is as wholesome as it gets.
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Meethi Sewai
One of the most popular desserts for Eid, the Meethi Sewai is basically, Vermicelli cooked in milk with dry fruits such as almonds and pistachios.
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Sheer Khurma
Sheer Khorma, which is also spelt as Sheer korma is a rich Mughlai dessert of vermicelli . It is mainly made during festive occasion of eid . The sweet pudding is made with milk, vermicelli, dried dates and sugar. ‘Sheer‘ stands for milk and ‘khurma‘ stands for dates in Farsi from where the dish originated.
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Pashtooni Zarda Pulao
This Pulao is extra special as it has been enriched with nuts, saffron and rose water. This dish goes along perfectly with the Eid celebrations.
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Awadhi Mutton Biryani
This is one Biryani truly fit for the king, or for you if you are celebrating in style. This Awadhi style Biryani was a staple for the princes of Awadh.this princely mutton biryani, cooked the royal Awadhi style! Perfect for your dinner table feasting!
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Nalli Nihari
Another of the simply royal dishes you must try this Eid. This is a slow cooked mutton curry made with love. The dish originates from Arabia where ‘Nahar’ means ‘day’ and the dish was served to the royals after their morning prayers.
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Mix Fruit Rice Phirnee
The dish is a classic Indian sweet pudding . It is an absolute must-have on the table for festive occasions or special celebrations such as Eid.
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Badami Lamb Korma
The lamb Korma is a very rich curry made with cream, almond paste, yoghurt and spices. This delicately balanced dish is something that is an absolute must try this Eid.
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Kiwaamee Sevain
Similar to the Meethi Sewai, this dish too is made with Vermicelli that is fried in ghee. This is followed by a simmering in honey and sugar syrup . It is then flavoured with nutmeg. It is something that you must try out this Eid.
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Kesari Nargisi Koftas
These Koftas are a foody’s dream. They consist of hard-boiled eggs wrapped in meat and then cooked. The Kofta is then dunked in gravy.
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Special Malpua
The Malpua is an Indian sweet dish, it is structured in the form of a pancake and is soaked in sugar syrup. The dish is prepared from a batter of flour, milk and cardamom. The Malpua fried in ghee till crisp along the edges, and served with a topping of Rabri.
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Shahi Nawabi Biryani
The name of the dish is its most apt description. This fit for the royals Biryani is made with Saffron, Caraway seeds, Basmati rice and boneless meat. Enchant your taste buds this Eid with this very special Biryani.
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Maamoul Cookies
Ma’amoul cookies are small shortbread pastries filled with dates, pistachios or walnuts. They come in different shapes and can be in the form of balls or of domed or flattened cookies. No matter what their shape is they almost guarantee to play with your taste buds.
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Khuska Biryani
This Biryani is slightly different from other styles of Biryani and something new that you must try out this Eid. Having originated from South India’s Muslim population, the speciality of this Biryani lies in the fact that it is made without vegetables.
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Tabouli Salad
Tabouli salad or Tabbouleh is a simple salad of very finely chopped vegetables, lots of fresh parsley and bulgur wheat, all tossed with lime juice and olive oil.The salad originates in the Mediterranean. If you are looking for something light but festive for this Eid, this salad is a must try.
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Steamed Kebab
The name of this dish itself gives away the speciality of this dish. Rather than being grilled or fried, these meaty kebabs are steamed. The twist in the cooking style gives the dish a very special flavour which is to die for. Make sure you try it out this Eid.
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