Eid-al-Fitr 2021: 5 special recipes to celebrate the festival this year (VIDEO)

New Delhi: Eid al-Fitr is just around the corner as Muslims around the world are gearing up to celebrate the day with utmost enthusiasm event during the ongoing pandemic. It is one of the most important festivals for the Muslim community, as it marks the end of the Holy month of Ramadan. But the date of the celebration varies every year and even from place to place as it depends on the sighting of moon by local religious authorities.

In India, this year Ramzan Eid will begin on the evening of May 13, 2021 while ending on the evening of May 14, 2021. It is also known as the ‘Meethi Eid’. Muslims break their month-long fast (Roza), so, food plays a major role in the celebrations. According to the legends, no Muslim is permitted to starve on this day. In fact, families and friends come together to indulge in a lavish Eid feast.

But due to the ongoing pandemic, gatherings and meet-ups are not allowed as more than half of the country is under some kind of lockdown or restrictions. So, people would prefer to stay in their homes. But that doesn’t mean that one needs to compromise on the celebrations. People can always cook delicious dishes in their homes and enjoy a good Eid-feast with their families.

So, to help you in making those dishes, we handpicked 5 easy and fuss-free recipes you can follow to prepare a delicious meal for the upcoming festival. This can also be considered as a curated menu for your Eid celebrations as it consists of a full three-course meal, i.e.,  starters, main course, dessert and a drink to top it up. Here are the recipes:

1. Rose Sherbet

Rose Sherbet is mandatory for Eid, without this any feast is incomplete. Its flavourful and refreshing.

2. Chapli Kebab

Generally people think ‘kebab’ means a tiresome, time-taking recipe. People are not entirely incorrect, but here we have a recipe that can help you prepare good kebabs in a lesser amount of time.

3. Railway Mutton Curry

Eid feast is not a feast if there is no spicy mutton curry. We know everybody agrees to this, so, we found this Railway mutton curry recipe that you can prepare in just a matter of minutes.

4. Kashmere Pulao

This pulao is a flavorful alternative for the ones who want to avoid the fuss of preparing a biryani. Aromatic rice, blended with ghee, dry fruits, rose petals and a pool of spices –  all these just make this dish irresistible.

5. Sheer Khurma

One can find the ‘Sheer Khurma’ on every dinner table during the celebrations of ‘Meethi Eid’. ‘Sheer Khurma’ is a persian word that literally means ‘milk and dates’, and it is prepared with vermicelli, milk with a large amount of dry fruits and nuts.