Eid al-Fitr is a time of joy, gratitude, and feasting with loved ones. Whether you’re cooking up a comforting pot of Chicken Tagine, whipping up a colorful Confetti Cake, or indulging in flaky, sweet Baklava, these 9 recipes will make your Eid feast extra special. So grab your apron, and let’s get cooking!
1) Chicken Tagine
Tagines are traditional Moroccan stews that are typically slow cooked in a clay pot with a conical lid. Flavored with warming spices like cinnamon and cumin, these stews can be made with any mixture of meats or fish. Medjool dates are a natural sweetener in this dish while the chopped almonds add a delicious crunch.
2) Vegetable Biryani
Biryani is a mixed rice dish heartily seasoned with fragrant and flavorful spices. This veggie heavy version combines cauliflower, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, and green beans, roasted with toasted cumin seeds, garlic, ginger, and onion. The basmati rice is seasoned and partially cooked with a trinity of anise, cinnamon, and cardamom. Then, the rice continues to cook once it is combined with the vegetables for a final roast before serving.
3) Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
Developed in Delhi, India in the 1940s, butter chicken was created out of a need to make good use of leftover tandoori chicken which was easily brought back to life with a simple tomato and cream spiced gravy. Flavorful, hearty, and easy on the wallet, this recipe is ideal for those just breaking into Indian cuisine, but also hits all of the right notes for those who already love this classic.
4) Teriyaki Steak & Vegetable Kebabs
Slathered in sweet and savory teriyaki sauce, these sirloin steak tip kebabs make for a delicious festive dinner. A combination of red onion, bell pepper, and zucchini add color and texture to this tasty dish.
5) Moroccan Spiced Beef Kofta
Seasoned with aromatic and toasty ras el hanout, these beef koftas make for a beautiful and simple dinner in no time. We’ve filled our koftas with bright celery leaves and crunchy red onion along with some panko to hold it all together. In this recipe we’ve chosen to use beef, but feel free to do a 50/50 mix of beef and lamb mix for a richer and more distinctive flavor.
6) Chicken Korma
Chicken korma is a richly flavored and heavily spiced dish found throughout Southern Asia. While the ingredient list might look intimidating, this recipe is quick to pull together, as the majority of ingredients are spices. Pair with naan, or paratha to scoop up that delicious gravy.
7) Baklava
This traditional baklava is easier to assemble than it looks. A food processor speeds up the laborious process of finely chopping the nuts, and store bought phyllo saves plenty of time from having to make your own. The only step that requires a bit of patience and a steady hand is the brushing and layering. All your hard work will be rewarded when you taste these sweet and flaky morsels.
8) Confetti Cake
For a celebration, what’s better than a classic confetti cake? Fluffy layers of ethereal white cake are studded with a kaleidoscope of color and topped with swirls of whipped frosting before being showered with rainbow sprinkles. We add a touch of cream cheese to our frosting to add a subtle tang that balances out the sweetness of the cake.
9) Blueberry Cobbler
This delectable cobbler showcases perfectly ripe, sweet, and juicy blueberries. It’s topped with buttery buttermilk biscuits and baked until the fruit bubbles and the topping turns crisp. Enjoy this perfect summer dessert with a generous scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.
