Ramya Menon
Cucumbertown Magazine Archive
3 min readJun 30, 2016

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The fragrant whispers of the dum Biryani, the teasing flavours of the meat infused rice and the ambience of bonhomie. That is what Eid has always meant for me. And I am sure it has been the same for a lot of us. So it became a little bit of a challenge for me to come up with this list of 11 delicious delicacies for Eid that did not include a biryani!

Mutton Keema Samosa

Nothing is as satisfying as biting into a cripsy samosa filled with juicy spiced minced meat. Don’t you agree?

Image courtesy: Spoon Fork and Food

Semiya Payasam

The ultimate Eid dessert is usually the seviyyan, thin vermicelli roasted in ghee and cooked in sugary milk. This is slightly more milky twist, but equally delish!

Image courtesy: Indu Gets Cooking

Mutton Kofta Curry

Yummy succulent mutton meatballs in a spicy curry! Sigh, what better way to break that fast, eh?

Image courtesy: My Food Story

Gulkhand Paneer Barfi

The flavours and smells of rose are somehow synonymous with decadent Nawabi food. So adding a dash of luxury after a month of fasting seems like a good plan!

Image courtesy: Priya Kichenette

Malabari Chicken

Th muslims of North Kerala are famous for their extreme hospitality and awesome food. Try this malabari chicken curry with some ghee rice for that delicious treat this Eid!

Image courtesy: Suji’sCooking

Baklava Cheesecake

Get creative this Eid with an awesome sauce Baklava cheesecake and bring a modern twist to the Middle Eastern classic.

Image courtesy: All Floured Up

Kothu Porotta

This Tamilian street food is the perfect starter for your Eid party this year. The dancing flavours will be a sure shot hit!

Image courtesy: Mareena’s Recipe Collection

Sheer Khurma

This is the most common and most relished form of sweet vermicelli that is cooked up in most households on Eid.

Image courtesy: Fa’s Kitchen

Curried Carrot Shorba

This shorba is just the right mix of healthy and yummy that is a great relief from all the heavy food you will be gorging on this Eid!

Image courtesy: Divine Spice Box

Moroccan Chicken with Lemon and Olives

Moroccon cuisine has a world of offerings to jazz up your Eid, but we are cheering for this chicken recipe. Finger licking good!

Image Courtesy: Brooklyn Much

Rajasthani Laal Maas

And to finish off the list in style, this yummy lamb preparation from Rajasthan. Fiery and delicious!

Image Courtesy: My Yellow Apron

Happy Eid!!

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Ramya Menon
Cucumbertown Magazine Archive

Journalist, writer and dreamer. Now combining all three with a dream team @Cucumbertown