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Today I have for you a Ramadan Iftar Menu (Week 4) . You can check last week post, 2021: Ramadan Iftar Menu (Week 3)
Today its the first day of 4th week in Ramadan. It becomes harder everyday to cook new dishes. I’ll post easy recipes, and always remember the desserts are optional. And you can always leave appetizer or soup, if the 5 course menu is too much for you.
We are now in Ramadan (fasting month for Muslims) . A must read post, is to know what fasting does to our body . Last year I added a weekly menu for healthy meals and it was approved and loved by readers like you. So I’m adding more lists this year with more recipes from outside the blog, from blogs I follow and love. These meals menus are to help you plan and organize your week ahead. Also to have a variety of dishes to choose form, so you don’t cook the same dishes over and over. Most of the food items you can find in any supermarket. However, for special items, you can check the SHOP PAGE
However, some soups and drink in the menus, you will see every time , because they are kind of traditionally ones in my country, and many people have them over and over in Ramadan.
So let’s start:
Ramadan Iftar Menu (Week 4)
Monday:
Drink: Cold Carob
Soup: Roasted Vegetables Soup with Thai Yellow Curry Paste
Salad/ Appetizer: Strawberry Kale Salad with Balsamic Vinegar
Main: Chicken and Dried Apricots Moroccan Tajine
Desserts: Almond Graybeh
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Tuesday:
Drink: Mint Lemonade with Orange Blossom Water
Soup: Red Lentil soup (Shorbat Addas)
Salad/ Appetizer: The Classic Tabbouleh
Main: Arabian Chicken Stew Recipe
Desserts: Mango Parfait with Sweet Quinoa
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Wednesday: (Gluten Free)
Drink: Refreshing Hibiscus, Lemon, and Cloves Drink
Soup: Chickpea Zucchini Soup
Salad/ Appetizer: How to Make Arabic Stuffed Grape Leaves (war’a dawali )
Main: Saffron Rice Pilaf with Chicken
Desserts: Milk and Orange Pudding
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Thursday (Gluten Free)
Drink: Tamarind Juice
Soup: Cucumber Pear Gazpacho {Cold Soup}
Salad/ Appetizer: Sauteed Sweet Potato with Avocado
Main: Asian Beef Curry Stew with Apples
Desserts: Creamy Polenta Porrdige with Orange Blossom Water
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Friday: (Vegan)
Drink: Easy Creamy Cantaloupe Smoothie
Soup: Vegan Sweet Potato & Carrot Soup
Salad/ Appetizer: Fresh Quinoa Salad with Pomegranate Molasses
Main: Eggplant Curry with Chickpeas (Tabbakh Rohoo)
Desserts: Espresso Chocolate Avocado Pudding
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Saturday: (Vegetarian)
Drink: Green Apples with Ginger Hibiscus Iced Tea
Soup: Yogurt soup with lentils and turmeric
Salad/ Appetizer: Spinach salad with Sauteed Halloumi cheese
Main: Potato Kibbeh
Desserts: Strawberry & Thyme Coconut Pudding Parfait
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Sunday:
Drink: Refreshing Kiwi Green Smoothie
Soup: Chicken Vermicil soup
Salad/ Appetizer: Tomato Pesto with Grilled White Cheese over Polenta
Main: Turkish Kofta stuffed with Eggplant
Desserts: No-bake Spicy Chocolate Bars
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Notes:
**This is a suggestive menu, Not a diet plan. It may not be suitable for your diet plan . What you should eat depends on your calorie needs, how much do you burn during workout, and your activity level, and your age. You may skip some of the courses, like salad or soup, if you think that you are full, also I didn’t list any portion. You may have to decide that based on your knowledge of your needs. These ideas of dishes are just to help you design your iftar meal.
** You don’t have to stick to every course every day, you can alternate between days, choosing what you like. However, the menu is based on meals that fit together, and maximizing your intake of meat/chicken , fruits and vegetables. Every course has a goal, different fruits, vegetable, protein source, and carbs source to help you stay on track of eating healthy and maximizing your intake, eat small portions of everything.
If you need further assistance, please don’t hesitant to reach me on Instagram, or thru email farida@nutrizonia.com , nutrizonia@gmail.com .. , and if you make any recipe, I would love to see your creation, so tag me on Instagram #Nutrzonia
