Iftar Ideas

Iftar ideas for Ramadan — fried starters to open the fast, then curries with rice, and desserts to finish. Serve the starters with raita and garlic naan; the drinks are in drinks. The full Ramadan hub page arrives in January — this is the collection to start with.

The 6 dishes

Golden mixed vegetable pakoras piled on a white plate with a bowl of green chutney on a wooden table

Crispy Pakora Recipe: Pakistani Mixed Vegetable Fritters

Weeknight & Desserts

Medium·Stovetop (Deep-Fry)

35 min· 4 servings

Published November 8, 2026

Charred tandoori chicken drumsticks and thighs on a platter with lemon wedges, sliced red onion and coriander

Tandoori Chicken Recipe — Smoky Oven Tandoori at Home

Chicken Dinners

Medium·Oven

50 min· 4 servings

Published November 7, 2026

Sliced chicken shawarma with charred edges piled on a plate with garlic sauce, pickles and warm flatbread beside it

Chicken Shawarma Recipe — Desi Marinade, Oven Method

Chicken Dinners

Medium·Oven

45 min· 6 servings

Published November 8, 2026

Chicken biryani recipe in a heavy pot: saffron rice, fried onions and almonds on top, lid lifted to show steam

Chicken Biryani Recipe — Hyderabadi Dum, Step by Step

Curry and Rice

Medium·Dum

1 hr 15 min· 6 servings

Published November 8, 2026

Tall glass of thick golden mango lassi with a mango slice on the rim, served chilled on a light table

Mango Lassi Recipe - Restaurant-Style in 10 Minutes

Weeknight & Desserts

Easy·Blender

10 min· 2 servings

Published November 7, 2026

Golden gulab jamun in rose syrup in a ceramic bowl, garnished with pistachios and dried rose petals

Gulab Jamun Recipe: Soft, Juicy Milk-Powder Dessert

Weeknight & Desserts

Medium·Stovetop

45 min· 5 servings

Published November 7, 2026

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