Discover Bangladeshi sehri and iftar
Are you eating these Bangladeshi Ramadan foods?
As far as I can remember, sehri isn’t complete without a curry, fish, and rice. Neither is iftar without kisuri, chana (or Chola but) and fyaazi. If you’re looking for recipes, here are some of the most common foods eaten in Bangladeshi households during this month.
Ramadan Special Bangladeshi Chola But Recipe - Also known as chana in the Sylheti dialect, this fried black chickpea recipe is a crowd favorite at Bangladeshi Ramadan tables, made by Toronto-based Banglar Rannaghor.
Dali Bora or Fyaazi Recipe - These lentil fritters combine soaked lentils and chili peppers with onions for a crispy deep-fried treat by Afia Begom from Afelia's Kitchen.
Kisuri Recipe - When ending a long day of fasting, creamy rice and lentil porridge called khichuri is one main dish Bangladeshi families eat during iftar, the time to break fast. Check out this video by Bangladeshi American TikTok’s Sharminara Haque @sharmineats.
Beguni Recipe - Eggplant or aubergine fritters are special treats during Ramadan, made by the UK-based food writer Dina Begum.
Akhni Fulab (pulaw) recipe - Try this take on lamb biryani cooked with a Bangladeshi twist by Afia Begom from Afelia's Kitchen.
Also, if you missed our story about Ramadan prep, check it out here. If you’re looking for places to eat sehri or iftar around Metro Detroit look no further, including picking up Bangladeshi iftar boxes to supplement your iftar, or to try homemade Bangladeshi Ramadan items while they are still around. (You won’t find these foods on the normal menu throughout the year. )
Community News:
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Hafiz Azizur Rahman Foundation: HAR Foundation is collecting donations during Ramadan to help people in Bangladesh and the U.S. with support in medical, education, and marriage costs. This foundation was created as sadiqa jariya in memory of Hafiz Azizur Rahman, who was a local imam and Quran teacher. The goal this year is $3,000.
Donate generously through Zelle: HARFoundations@gmail.com.