Eid Special: Traditional Ramzan Sweet Recipes

Ramzan sweets are one the reasons why we look forward to the holy month of Ramadan. In India, all festivals are incomplete without dessert recipes. Ramadan is no exception. Its the Ramzan sweets and delicacies that comprise the flavour of the season. Ramzan sweets are also very good for pious Muslims who are fasting from dawn to dusk.

Dessert recipes are high on calories and give instant energy to the people who are breaking a day long fast. Besides, Ramzan sweets also end the fast on a very 'sweet' note. There are some special dessert recipes that are reserved for the period of Ramadan fasting. These traditional sweet dishes have mostly descended from the Mughals.

Phirni or rice pudding for example is a Ramzan sweet that is made specially during this season. You can hardly imagine the whole experience of Ramadan without talking about the special sweet dish phirni. Shahi tukra and sheer kurma are some of the other popular dessert recipes prepared during Ramadan and Eid.

Here are some Ramzan sweets that are very traditional in nature. Check out this list of special sweet dishes to have a sweet and sacred Ramzan.

Shahi Tukra

Shahi Tukra makes a perfect Ramzan recipe because it is very easy to make and simply delicious. A Ramzan recipe should be filling and rich in energy to get you through your period of fasting.

Phirni

Phirni is a rice pudding and common sweet dish during the festivals. As Ramadan (Ramzan) is going on, add this sweet dish to make the festive season a sweet and memorable one.

Bread Halwa

Bread halwa is a truly novel Indian dessert recipe. It is easy to make as bread cooks much quicker than carrots or dal. Also the ingredients for bread halwa are usually present in any Indian household.

Rava Kesari

Rava kesari is a rich and delicious Indian dessert. Kesar means saffron and anything made with kesar is bound to be an aromatic dish. Rava kesari is made on very special occasions in South Indian homes.

Fruit Kheer

Fruit kheer is very similar to sweet rabri but with a fruit combination. The kheer can be served as a chilled dessert after meal.

Dates Halwa

Dates halwa is a delicious and nutritious dessert recipe to try out for Eid. To prepare this lip-smacking delight make sure that you use soft, de-seeded dates. If the dates you have are hard, then soak them in warm milk for 5-6 hours and then continue with the recipe.

Seviyan

Ramadan (Ramzan) fasting is going to complete and it is time to know the seviyan recipe to feast each other. Also known as sevai, this is a sweet dish not only among Muslims but all Indians.

Sheer Khurma

Sheer khurma is a popular Mughlai dessert recipe prepared with vermicelli and dried dates. The milk is first boiled till it is reduced and then cooked with fried vermicelli. The flavour of cardamom is simply mouthwatering and this tempting recipe is sure to give you a lip-smacking treat.

Sweet Cocoa Burfi

Have you ever tried cocoa burfi recipe? If you are an ardent fan of burfi and chocolates, you can try this delicious blend of the two most sweet. Cocoa burfi is similar to the chocolate fudge.

Gulabi Phirni

Firni is actually a part of the Mughlai cuisine. Traditionally, firni is a plain, creamy dessert served with almonds and pistachios in earthenware pots. But we have added a little twist by adding rose syrup to further enhance the taste of this exotic Indian dessert recipe.

Suji Ka Halwa With Dry Fruits

In many households, suji ka halwa is prepared with dry fruits and saffron and served for breakfast. Suji ka halwa can be too sweet for your taste so, many people team it up with roasted chickpeas or papad and bhujia.

Kesar Pista Kheer

The ingredients of this kheer recipe are very simple. The main ingredients that adds to the fine blend of flavours in this Indian dessert are kesar (saffron) and pista (pistachios).

Shahi Toast

Shahi toast is among one of the most awesome Indian sweets recipe. This bread recipe is very simple and hardly require minutes. Shahi toast is actually a kind of sweet toast that is made with milk, sugar and a lot of dry fruits and nuts.

Kaju Halwa

This is probably the only halwa recipe using kaju (cashew) that can be prepared in less than half an hour. Kaju halwa is a delicious recipe of cashews and milk, the kaju is in fact sauteed in ghee (clarified butter).