11 Eid Al Fitr recipes: Biryani, Ouzi, Machboos, Ma'amoul and more

It’s Eid Al Fitr morning and you’ve gotten dressed in your new, freshly ironed outfit, and the only thing on your mind is what you’ll eat. Whether you’re waiting for the savoury, hearty Eid dishes like the biryanis and the pulaos or you’re someone looking forward to the sweet basbousa and kheer, we have recipes for you to try:

Mughlai mutton shammi kebabs

Tender kebabs with minced mutton and spices, which make great appetisers. 

Pindi chole chat

If you are looking for another appetiser recipe, try this protein-packed Indian street food snack.

Hunter's raan or leg of lamb

Try this succulent lamb blended in aromatic spices to impress your guest on Eid. 

Emirati-style chicken Machboos

Fragrant rice and juicy chicken flavoured with traditional Emirati spices.

Emirati-style lamb ouzi

Slow-cooked lamb with spiced split peas and lightly-spiced rice.

Hyderabadi Murgh Kachhi Biryani

Fragrant spiced rice with perfectly marinated chicken for iftar.

Zarda Pulao or sweet rice with orange and chicken

This rice dish infuses chicken with the zesty sweetness of orange.

Apple ma'moul with kashta or clotted cream

Orange blossom and rose add delicate layers of flavour to this dessert. 

Gazelle horns or Moroccan crescent-shaped cookies with almond filling

These cookies are typically served during festivals and special occasions. 

Ras Malai

This West Bengal dessert is a summer favourite. 

Umm Ali

This Middle Eastern dessert is similar to bread and butter pudding

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