I planned my very first Ramadan weekly meal last week and I was very proud of myself. Your feedback even made it all the more better, and very encouraging. So I am having a go at it again, and presenting another weekly menu. Ramadan Kareem
Day 1
Sahur – start with Savoury pancakes. You know how I make my pancakes (recipe HERE), it takes less than 10 seconds in a blender. Just throw everything in the blender and whizz. That’s all. To make it savoury, add finely chopped onions, chilli or ata rodo, finely chopped vegetables.
followed by
Ogbono soup and Semolina. Recipe for Ogbono HERE
If you would rather not have solid food you can try Spaghetti tossed in a tomato sauce with peas and grilled chicken. While you are making the spaghetti and tomato sauce, simply season the chicken and throw in the oven. That way the entire meal gets ready right about the same time.
Iftar – start with a sandwich. This is something you can throw together very fast, to stave off the hunger, while you cook. Sandwich options are lightly toasted bread, spread with butter or margarine and fill with boiled eggs, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and left over chicken from Sahur. You can also open a can of sardine. Recipe for Sandwich fillers HERE
followed by
If you didn’t have solid as Sahur serve Wheat flour and Ewedu and Egusi Stew (egusi stew is egusi without vegetables). If you did have solid, simple Boiled Rice and Stew will suffice. Recipe fro Egusi HERE
Day 2
Sahur – Cereal of your choice with skimmed milk.
followed by
Coconut rice and Fried fish. Recipe for coconut rice HERE
Iftar – After prayers, fry Samosa’s and Spring rolls. Serve with tea while you prepare dinner
followed by
Oven roasted potatoes – sprinkle over salt, curry powder, thyme, olive oil and seasoning cube. Serve with a rich fish stew. You can substitute swordfish with Cod, Crocker fish or Cote fish. Recipe HERE, take out the alcohol
Day 3
Sahur – Start with a Milkshake and Gurundi/biscuits
followed by
Boiled plantains served with shrimp and spinach stew. This is like a mini efo riro with lots of shrimps or prawns. Recipe HERE
Iftar – Start with Giz-dodo. Recipe HERE
followed by
Boiled Yam and Garden Egg Stew. Serve with Fruit juice
Day 4
Sahur – start with Fruit Salad and Yoghurt
followed by
Ekuru, and ata din din – Ekuru is made just like Moi Moi, but you blend the beans plainly (add nothing). After grinding, mix Kaun (potash) with water and add to the beans mixture. Steam just like Moi-Moi. Serve with Ata din din. The recipe for Ata din din is HERE
Iftar – Start with Indomie noodle soup. Recipe HERE
followed by
Jollof rice and Dodo with grilled meats. Recipe HERE and HERE
Day 5
Sahur – start with Toast bread and vegetable salad
followed by
Fry Fish in batter and serve with Chips
Iftar – start with homemade fruit juice and assorted peppered meats or Kilishi. Mix at least 2 fruit juices and blend with Ice cubes
followed by
Tuwo shinkafa/Tuwon rice and Obe eyin (palm nut stew/banga soup). Recipe HERE
Day 6
Sahur – start with Oats and milk. Remember to sprinkle in nutmeg and a drop of vanilla while boiling the Oats
followed by
Spaghetti and Meatballs sauce
Iftar – serve a Fruit Lassi and mini Pizzas
followed by
Pounded yam and Groundnut soup. Recipe HERE
Day 7
Sahur – start with Kunu or Zobo drink and crackers to wake up the appetite and fill the belly. Healthy and nutritious too
followed by
A combination of Fried yam, cocoyam, sweet potato and plantain. Fry plantains separately as it is the softest. Yam, cocoyam and sweet potatoes can be fried together.
Iftar – start with Assorted meat Peppersoup. Recipe HERE. Again, this is fast and easy to prepare, which buys you time to cook the main meal
followed by
Fried Rice and Assorted meat. Recipe HERE
I hope this helps. Ramadan Kareem
YAY! Please recipe for samosas and spring rolls 🙂
Thanks
Hmmmn, let me look into that
Hi dooney!pls help me wit diffrent recipe of boiled potatoes,my husband does’t like fried one,pls I need ur help
Boiling potatoes are so bland, there is nothing you can do to save it. If you don’t want to fry potatoes, roast it instead. Slice baby potatoes in half, and season with salt, knorr chicken cube, dry pepper, thyme and dried rosemary. Sprinkle over a little vegetable oil, and throw in the oven. To even make it better, roast the potatoes with chicken, and thickly cut onions, carrots, and garlic. I hope that helps
hi Dunni i had no idea what to cook for iftar, when I found this page.. I made sandwiches and crêpes and they were amazing!…I will try more of your recipes in sha Allah