Recipes Holidays and Events Recipes Ramadan 56 Traditional Dishes to Serve During Ramadan By Allrecipes Editorial Team Published on May 27, 2014 Close Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The month's sunrise-to-sunset fasting officially begins on the first night that the new crescent moon is visible. With an entire month's worth of Ramadan meals to prepare, try mixing up your menus with these recipes from around the world. Suhor: Pre-Dawn Dishes This simple meal starts the day, with enough fuel to get you through. Traditional options range from filling omelets to soothing porridge. Photo by Emre Yazgin. Turkish Style Eggs: Turkish Style Eggs Rice Pudding With Dates: Rice Pudding With Dates Syrian Bread: Syrian Bread Ekmek Turkish Bread: Ekmek Turkish Bread Algerian Bouzgene Berber Bread with Roasted Pepper Sauce: Algerian Bouzgene Berber Bread with Roasted Pepper Sauce Noni Afghani: Noni Afghani Fava Bean Breakfast Spread: Fava Bean Breakfast Spread Black Glutinous Rice Porridge: Black Glutinous Rice Porridge Egyptian Feta Cheese Omelet Roll: Egyptian Feta Cheese Omelet Roll Iftar: Dinner Delights When the sun sets, the table is filled with breads, as well as hearty stews and soups, such as the Moroccan Lentil, pictured below. Moroccan Lentil Soup. Photo by CookinBug. Turkish Fish Stew: Turkish Fish Stew Berber Bread: Berber Bread Moroccan Ksra: Moroccan Ksra Moroccan Lentil Soup: Moroccan Lentil Soup Harira: Harira Pomegranate Stew with Chicken (Khoresh Fesenjan): Pomegranate Stew with Chicken (Khoresh Fesenjan) Mawmenye (Lentils and Beef Stew): Mawmenye (Lentils and Beef Stew) Eggplant and Lamb Stew: Eggplant and Lamb Stew For more substantial meals, try these fish and meat dishes, including the Lamb Tagine, pictured below. Lamb Tagine. Photo by Montana. Duck Fesenjan: Duck Fesenjan Lamb Tagine: Lamb Tagine Tunisian Lamb with Saffron (Keleya Zaara): Tunisian Lamb with Saffron (Keleya Zaara) Chicken Jalfarezi: Chicken Jalfarezi Kobete Chicken: Kobete Chicken Tajin Sibnekh (Tunisian Chicken and Eggs): Tajin Sibnekh (Tunisian Chicken and Eggs) Indian Mustard Fish: Indian Mustard Fish Saleeg: Saleeg To fill out the meal, side dishes and sweets are creative and satisfying. Spiced Pears and Pomegranate: Spiced Pears and Pomegranate Fasoliyyeh Bi Z-Zayt (Syrian Green Beans with Olive Oil): Fasoliyyeh Bi Z-Zayt (Syrian Green Beans with Olive Oil) Spicy Pakistani Zucchini: Spicy Pakistani Zucchini Saffron Rice: Saffron Rice Moroccan Lentil Salad: Moroccan Lentil Salad Smoky Eggplant and Yogurt Salad: Smoky Eggplant and Yogurt Salad Moroccan Cooked Pepper Salad: Moroccan Cooked Pepper Salad Bissara: Bissara Kuwaiti Traditional Tea: Kuwaiti Traditional Tea Ghoraiybah: Ghoraiybah Eid-al-Fitr Feasting When gathering with friends and families, consider these festive meals for a crowd. Beef Samosas: Beef Samosas Tunisian Harissa: Tunisian Harissa Dukkah: Dukkah Kubbe: Kubbe Muhammara: Muhammara Hummus I: Hummus I Baba Ghanoush: Baba Ghanoush Moutabel: Moutabel Qabali - Afghani Rice: Qabali - Afghani Rice Persian Sabzi Polo (Herb Rice with Fava Beans): Persian Sabzi Polo (Herb Rice with Fava Beans) Shelly's Meat Curry: Shelly's Meat Curry Fig and Lemon Chicken: Fig and Lemon Chicken Moroccan Lamb Kabobs: Moroccan Lamb Kabobs For a memorable finishing course, fragrant sweetmeats and desserts are popular. Basboosa Pisang Goreng (Indonesian Banana Fritters) Dziriat (Algerian Almond Tarts) Layali Libnan (Lebanese nights) Rose Petal Pound Cake Egyptian Rose Leaves Mamool or Ma'amoul Kanafa Ashure Browse our collection of Ramadan recipes here. Assallamu Alaikum (May peace be upon you). Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit