Eid ul fitr 2022- Holidays, Pre-preparations, Foods

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According to astrologers, Eid-ul-Fitr this year in Pakistan will most likely be observed on Tuesday, May 3, as the Shawwal moon may not be visible anywhere in the country on the evening of Ramazan 29 (Sunday, May 1). 

Moonsighting of Ramadan and Shawal in Pakistan is observed by Mufti Shahabuddin Popalzai's committee and the central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee. The Populzai's committee is known for making the sighting of the moon controversial In Pakistan, the people of Peshawar mostly follow him, while the rest of the country follows Ruet-e-Hilal. 

 

 

EID Holidays in Pakistan

Eid-ul-Fitr: The government of Pakistan had announced a four-day holiday from May 2 to 5, 2022. 

In the Middle East, there are nine days of holidays on May 1 and end on May 5 and all ministeries will resume their work on 8th May. 

 

EID celebration

Different people in different nations celebrate Eid according to their cultures. This time, remember your Muslim brothers and sisters who live in conflict zones, who face life's challenges, and who are underprivileged. 

 

Try new and traditional recipes this EID

Aside from prayers, make some Eid pre-preparations to avoid exhaustion. Prepare things ahead of time to save time on EID. Prepare sweet foods, curry, and rice masalas a day before EID. 

The end of Ramadan coincides with Eid-Al-Fitr and before preparing for EID prayer, most people eat a date, sheer khurma (or doodh seviyan), or phirni instead of breakfast in Pakistan and in some other countries. 

Traditional and New Appetizer Dishes

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Differents Salads

Salads can also be served as appetizers like:

• Potato Cutlets 
• Ground Beef Skewers 
• Shami Kebab 
• Beef rendang 
• Alfredo Pasta 
• Chicken Honey dry chili 
• Bolani ( A meal that is popular throughout Ramadan and is also served at Eid al-Fitr and other special events throughout the year. It is a thin-crusted bread with a vegetable interior that can be stuffed with items such as potatoes, lentils, or pumpkin and eaten with yogurt. It can be used as an appetizer and main meal. 
• Tikka (Chicken, Mutton or Beef) 
• Tandoori Chicken 

• Caprese Appetizer
• Egg salad 
• Thai Chicken Salad 
• Caesar Salad Bites 
• Potato, Chickpeas , and vegetables Salad 
• Creamy Salad 
• Alfredo Salad 
• Shrimp Salad 
• Texas Caviar 
• Chicken, Olive, and mixed Vegetable Salads and many others…. 

 

Main Menu

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You can try and taste many traditional and international cuisines this EID.  

• Biryani (Sindhi biryani, Beef biryani, Tikka Biryani, Hyderabadi biryani, Chicken reshmi biryani, Makkhan paneer biryani, Chicken biryani made in coconut milk, Handi briyani, Zaitooni Biryani, Chicken Mandi Biryani, Degi Biryani, Baked biryani, Green masala biryani) 
• Nehari (Beef or Mutton Stew, Nalli Nehri) 
• Mutton or Beef Curry 
• Chicken (Chicken Alfredo, Chicken karahi, white karahi, Chicken Butter Creamy Curry, Aloo chicken, Achari Chicken, Chicken Qorma) 
• Haleem (Beef, Mutton, or Chicken) 
• Keema (Ground Meat or beef) 
• Meat Ball curry 
• Tandoori Chicken Curry 
• Ground Meat Dumplings 
• Dumplings are a traditional food of many countries, and they’re usually stuffed with spiced lamb or beef. Dumplings have different stuffing, sizes, and shapes and they vary across regions. 

 

New Sweet Dishes for this EID

Maamoul

Shortbread cookies are popular in Levantine nations such as Syria and Lebanon. Stuffing comes in a variety of flavors, with dates, pistachios, or walnuts being the most common, and it's commonly dusted with powdered sugar. Kleicha, an Iraqi cookie, and kahk, an Egyptian and Sudanese cookie, are remarkably similar. 

Lokum

Lokum, often known as "Turkish delight", is a popular treat in Turkey during festivals such as EID and other celebrations. The flour, sugar, and various components like dates, pistachios, and walnuts combine to make this gel-like treat. It tastes wonderful and is also one of the most visually appealing EID treats because it may be made in a variety of colors. 

Kanafa

Knafeh is a Middle Eastern dessert prepared with kataifi, a spun pastry soaked in attar, a sweet sugar-based syrup, and stacked with cheese or other ingredients such as clotted cream, pistachios, or pecans, depending on the location.

Baklava

Baklava is a layered filo pastry delicacy filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with honey or syrup. There are many other sweet dishes that you can try this Eid. Different Custard and other recipes and I hope you would also try new recipes and share them with your friends and family.

In advance, Eid Mubarak to all of my lovely folks.