Mar 19, 2025
Originally from the Ottoman Empire, baklava is a beloved Eid delicacy in Turkic and Balkan homes. It is a thick, sweet pastry with layers of phyllo, almonds, and syrup.
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A rectangular cake-like Levantine treat composed of white cheese and shredded phyllo dough, covered with aromatic sugar syrup.
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In South Asia, warm or cold vermicelli dishes like saviya (stir-fried vermicelli) and sheer khurma (vermicelli boiled in milk) are common Eid treats.
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A mainstay of Eid festivities, this aromatic rice dish made with meat, spices, and herbs comes in regional versions such as Hyderabadi, Kolkatai, and Lucknowi biryani.
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A nutritious and flavourful stew of wheat, barley, meat, and lentils, haleem is frequently topped with fried onions, lemon, and coriander.
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Spice-marinated and grilled seekh, boti, and shami kebabs bring smokey flavours to Eid feasts, making them a meat lover's paradise.
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Usually served with naan or steaming rice, nihari is a flavourful stew made with soft beef and bone marrow that is slow-cooked.
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A chilled dessert served in earthen pots and garnished with nuts, phirni is a creamy rice pudding flavored with saffron, cardamom and rose water.
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