Ramadan – Officially Shamsa

3 Easy & Yummy Snacks/Starters Perfect for Iftar or Eid

20th May 2019 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

In this post I share three easy and yummy snacks or starters which are perfect for Iftar during Ramadan or Eid. 1.Chicken Tikka Pasta Salad Serves 6 | Preparation Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes marination time) Ingredients required: 500g Chicken (thigh/breast, cut into chunks) 1/2 cup Yoghurt (I used Greek yoghurt) 1 teaspoon Salt 2 teaspoons Paprika 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi) 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder 2 tablespoons Lemon…

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3 Tasty & Filling Suhoor/Sehri Recipes

10th May 2019 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

In this post, I share 3 tasty and filling recipes for suhoor/sehri (or the pre-dawn meal) during Ramadan. These recipes would also be great for a regular breakfast. Roasted Oat, Yoghurt & Fruit Pot Ingredients: 80g (1 cup) Porridge Oats 1 tablespoon Butter 1 tablespoon Honey Fruit of your choice Yoghurt (I used full fat Greek yoghurt) Honey to drizzle on top Method: Melt the butter in a pan on a low/medium heat, add in the porridge oats and stir…

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Suhoor Recipes | Egg & Avocado on Wholemeal Toast

6th June 2017 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

https://youtu.be/CFUBbZRzoOw Serves 1 | Cooking Time: 5 minutes | Preparation Time: 3 minutes Ingredients Required: 2 Slices of Wholemeal Bread 2 Medium Free Range Eggs ½ Avocado Vinegar (approx. ½ cup) Method: Bring water to the boil (either in the kettle or a pan), and add vinegar to boiling water. Crack in the eggs one at a time, cooking for a few minutes (or until the white of the egg is cooked). Toast the bread, spread margarine on one side…

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Ramadan Meal Ideas and Meal Planner

20th May 2016 Shamsa Comments 1 Comment

https://youtu.be/85kzxaivI9Y Salaam and hello everyone 😀 So Ramadan is around the corner! Obviously worship is the priority during this blessed month, however, planning your meals in advance over Ramadan will leave you with more free time for ibadah (worship). I have compiled a list of meal ideas for Ramadan, and have also created weekly meal planners (blank template and my weekly meal plan). Download a blank template of the Ramadan Weekly Meal Planner here: Ramadan Meal Planner (Blank Template) Download my…

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