Celebrate the festival of Bakrid with these scrumptious dishes. (Designed by Rajan Sharma/ Indian Express)
Eid al-Adha or Bakrid is one of the most auspicious festivals celebrated by the Muslim community across the globe. The day is celebrated with much fervour as men, women and children step out to meet their friends and families. While Covid-19 may restrict gatherings this year, don’t let it stop you from devouring a delicious Eid feast at home with your loved ones.
If you are spoilt for choices and having a hard time deciding the menu for the festival, take a look at these scrumptious recipes that are perfect for the joyous occasion.
Mutton Kofta Curry
Chef Ranveer Brar recently shared an elaborate recipe for mutton kofta curry that will add flavour to your celebrations. These koftas can be eaten with roti, naan or even rice. Here’s how you can make it.
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Ingredients
For mutton kofta:
*600 gm – Mutton mince
*2 tbsp – Cashew nut paste
*¼ cup – Fried brown onions
*1 tsp – Degi red chilli powder
*½ tsp – Turmeric powder
*½ tsp – Coriander powder
*Salt to taste
*1 tbsp – Ginger-garlic-green chilli paste
*2 tbsp – Roasted gram flour
*1 fresh – White bread slice
*Oil for frying
For curd mixture:
*1 cup – Curd
*½ cup – Fried brown onions
*1 tsp – Degi red chilli powder
*½ tsp – Turmeric powder
*½ tsp – Coriander powder
*½ tbsp – Ginger-garlic-green chilli Paste
*2 fresh – Green chillies – broken in half
*Few mint leaves
For curry:
*2 tbsp – Oil
*½ – Mace
*8-10 – Black peppercorns
*2 – Black cardamom
*2-3 – Cloves
*2 tbsp – Ghee
*1 inch – Ginger (julienned)
*1 fresh – Green chilli
*2 cloves – Garlic (crushed)
*1 medium – Onion (sliced)
*2 tbsp – Desiccated coconut
Method
For mutton kofta:
For curd mixture:
In a bowl, add curd, fried brown onion, degi red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, ginger-garlic-green chilli paste, green chillies, mint leaves and mix everything properly and keep aside for further use.
For curry:
Maqluba Vegetable
If you wish to try something unique this Eid, then you must try this Maqluba Vegetable recipe by chef Ajay Thakur, corporate chef at Bayroute. We are sure you will love it!
Try this delectable recipe of Maqluba this Eid. (Source: PR handout)
Ingredients
For maqluba vegetable:
*0.03 kg – Cauliflower flower
*0.03 kg – Big brinjal slice
*0.01 kg – Onion ring
*0.02 kg – Potato slice
*0.4 kg – Tomato slice
*0.03 kg – Bell pepper yellow
*0.03 kg – Bell pepper red
For maqluba chicken:
*0.015 kg – Boneless chicken
*Salt
*Pepper
*0.015 – Green capsicum
*Onion slice
For tomato rice:
*0.01 kg – Ghee
*0.01 kg – Chopped onion
*0.005 kg – Chopped garlic
*0.015 kg – Tomato paste
*0.2 kg – Chicken stock
*0.035 kg – Basmati rice
*Salt
*Pepper
For turmeric rice:
*0.01 kg – Ghee
*0.01 kg – Chopped onion
*0.005 kg – Chopped garlic
*0.002 kg – Turmeric
*0.2 kg – Chicken stock
*0.035 kg – Basmati rice
*Salt
*Pepper
For garnish:
*0.005 kg – Almond
*0.005 – Pistachio
*0.01 kg – Pomegranate
*0.002 kg – Parsley
*0.002 kg – Coriander
For laban de khair:
*0.015 kg – Hang curd
*0.002 – Dill leaves; chopped
*0.01 kg – Cucumber
*Salt
Method
Hummus
Chef Farah Mohamed, chef de Partie, Ozen Reserve Bolifushi, Maldives, has an amazing recipe for hummus for this Eid season. Try this delectable recipe at home and celebrate the festival.
Celebrate Eid with this delicious hummus recipe. (Source: PR handout)
Ingredients
*Chickpeas – 100gms
*Tahina – 500gms
*Garlic – 5gms
*Olive oil – 10 ml
*Lemon – 2 pieces
*Salt – Add to taste
*Corn oil – 4 ml
Method
Eid Mubarak!