Hello again,
How are you doing so far? Fasting with quarantine don’t fit well, since whole day is gone without eating. However, it’s a break after all what we baked and made the last two months. If you follow me on Instagram you would have seen the baked goods that I made, they were fantastic, recipe by friends on Instagram. But now we are in Ramadan and it’s an opportunity to eat healthy and stay in shape!
Now after I posted Ramadan Menu for Week 1 , and Week 2 we are in Week 3 in Ramadan and now let’s get the menu starting for the week!
Ramadan menu week 3
Day 1:
Drink : Qamar el Deen (Apricot juice)
Soup: Red Lentil soup (Shorbat Addas)
Salad/ Appetizer: How to Make Arabic Stuffed Grape Leaves (war’a dawali )
Main: Stuffed White Zucchini in Tomato Sauce (Kousa Mahshi)
Desserts: Vanilla Bean Rice Pudding
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Day 2:
Drink : Homemade Lemonade
Soup: Sweet Potato & Carrot Soup
Salad/ Appetizer: Fresh Kale Salad with Orange
Main: Bulgur Pilaf with Butternut Squash
Desserts: Baked Pluot Oatmeal Creamy Bars
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Day 3:
Drink : Green Apples with Ginger Hibiscus Iced Tea
Soup: Roasted Acorn Squash Soup
Salad/ Appetizer: Grilled Eggplant Salad with White Cheese and Pesto
Main: Chicken and Dried Apricots Moroccan Tajine
Desserts: Gluten Free Red Velvet Cake
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Day 4:
Drink : Tamarind Juice
Soup: Fennel soup
Salad/ Appetizer: Labneh with Mint Pesto and Pomegranate
Main: Saudi Rice Pilaf (Kabsah)
Desserts: Espresso No Churn Ice Cream
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Day 5:
Drink : Refreshing Hibiscus, Lemon, and Cloves
Soup: Chickpea Zucchini Soup
Salad/ Appetizer: Arabic Spicy Potato with Cilantro (Batatta Harrah)
Main: Turkish Kofta stuffed with Eggplant
Desserts: Healthy Creamy Coconut Truffles
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Day 6:
Drink : Tamarind Juice
Soup: Cucumber Pear Gazpacho {Cold Soup}
Salad/ Appetizer: Fresh Watercress & Apple Salad
Main: Asian Beef Curry Stew with Apples
Desserts: Soft Pistachio Cookies {Oil Free, Gluten Free}
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Day 7:
Drink : Cold carob
Soup: Yogurt soup with lentils and turmeric
Salad/ Appetizer: Turkish Bulgur with Tomato Pilaf
Main: Spinach Olives Tapenade Over Seared Chicken
Desserts: Creamy Apricot Tart Parfait
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
