Assalamo alykum. Time flies so fast. Almost half of the Ramadan has gone by. Welcome to Chapter 6 of Ramadan An event to share. Today we have with us an Indian  blogger  Sadia from Savory and Sweet Food.   Her blog is full of worth trying recipes, say indian or  middle eastern. I love the way she gives an easy twist to the recipes with readily available ingredients. One of the recipes is Bread Kunafa. Today Sadia is sharing with us an Indian Ramadan with the recipe of Egg Chutney Rolls.

Ramadan Kareem everyone. Hope you all are able to perform good deeds to the fullest. May Allah (SWT) accept it from us and may He forgive us all. Huma from Gheza e shirin had approached me to do a guest post for her annual Ramadan Event with a dish which represents Indian culture and cuisine particularly in the holy month of Ramadan. I am very happy to be a part of this event and this is my first time here. Thank you very much Huma for having me. 🙂 Continue reading →

Cardamom & Pistachio Pudding is flavored milk set using china grass or agar agar powder

This month for MFB challenge , the theme was to make a dish associated with Ramadan memories. Well when I think of one such dish, the varieties of thaals with different flavors of china grass come to my mind. This was a  special sweet prepared only in the month of Ramadan. Continue reading →

Assalamo alykum. In the 5th Chapter of Ramadan An Event to Share, we have with us South Arfrican blogger Dilshad Parker from Hungry for Halaal. Her space not only features recipes but halal restaurants  in and around South Africa. If you happen to travel this part of the world, her space is must to check out for the best foodie haunts. Today she is sharing with us South African Ramadan with the recipe of Pez.

Assalamoalykum. Thanks to Huma I am delighted to share with you some of our Ramadan traditions in Cape Town. While we live in a Western country there are pockets of Muslims all over and these communities have integrated well with the population. We have been fortunate especially in Cape Town to have much tolerance, understanding and respect in being able to practice our religion easily and without restraint.

When I was growing up, during Ramadan in the suburbs which are predominantly Muslim you would find as dusk descends, young children hurrying over to neighbours bearing plates of snacks for iftar, and hurrying back home with plates filled with snacks from the same neighbour. This exchange kept the community bonds strong especially during the blessed month. Today, things have changed so much. The communities are no longer so tight and many young professionals have moved into more affluent neighborhood where the neighbor  are seldom Muslim. Continue reading →

Assalamo alykum & welcome the 4th Chapter of Ramadan An Event to Share. Today we are discovering the Ramadan of Palestine, with our sister Nivin. Her blog Nivin’s Kitchen is a treasure of middle eastern cuisine with step by step recipes. Over to you Nivin.

Assalamo Alaikom every one! Ramadan Kareem! May Allah (SWT) accept your fasting and good deeds and forgive us all, Ameen!   My name is Nivin, from nivskitchen . I am a Palestinian living in the United States. I have been enjoying my time in the kitchen for more than 30 years.  I would like to thank Huma for hosting me on her blog and for giving me the opportunity to be a part of her yearly  event  Ramadan – An Event to Share.

As a child you’re ready to take on the world. This includes the determination to fast with the rest of your community during the month of Ramadan. To us, in Palestine, it was like a month long festival. Family friends gathered almost every evening to hear the call to prayer at sundown, and break the fast. Sometimes we would break our fasts with treats we bought earlier for this moment before we dug into mama or auntie’s dishes that tasted like a Palestinian folk song. Continue reading →