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    30 delicious and healthy dinner (iftar) ideas for ramadan

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    30 delicious and healthy dinner (iftar) ideas for ramadan - As I mentioned in the last Ramadan post, fasting regularly is a means for the body to rejuvenate itself. Fasting aids the body to repel, restore and regain balance. These 30 delicious and healthy dinner (Iftar) ideas for Ramadan have been gathered with that very idea in mind.

    Download a free Healthy Ramadan Recipe Ebook here.

    Chicken Doner on a bed of rice

     

    30 delicious and healthy dinner (iftar) ideas for ramadan

    A healthy diet during Ramadan will help with energy levels and make the rejuvenation process easier. Here are our top recipes to help you stay on track!

    MEAT

    Homemade Chicken Doner Kebab - Chicken Doner Kebab is the best fakeaway Chicken Doner recipe. Serve in Naan, Wraps, Pitta, with Rice or even with a simple Salad. 

    Chicken Doner on a bed of rice

    Easy Rotisserie Chicken Salad Recipe - A simple Chicken Salad made with leftover rotisserie chicken.

    Rotisserie chicken salad in a bowl

    Chicken Akni, One Pot Chicken and Rice –  Fancy making an easy version of Biryani? This one pot akni is just that! Vibrant colours, Fluffy Rice and Aromatic Flavours make Akni the dish that everyone loves. This is the ultimate comfort food that has all the flavours of Biryani minus the hard work and layering. This is a Memon Akni recipe that is very popular.

    Chicken, rice and potatoes Akni in a large pot on a grey background

    Chana Dal with Chicken –  This is a recipe my mum makes a lot. It is a recipe that always seems to go down well with others too and is so simple to make. It is flavourful, healthy, delicious and gluten free. 

    Chana Dal in a dark pot

    Roast Tandoori Chicken in the Air Fryer - An easy recipe for roast Chicken made with Tandoori Spices.

    Whole Tandoori Chicken on plate

    Roast Chicken with preserved lemons, cumin and thyme - This recipe right here is for my idea of the perfect roast chicken and is a result of some experimentation. More details in the post. You can of course skip the preserved lemon and use the juice of lemon only.

    Full Roast Chicken in a roasting pot on blue background.

    Mexican Chicken Salad - This Easy, Fast Mexican Chicken Salad with Avocado and Corn is extremely filling, crunchy and packed full of flavour with smoky vibrant spices in the chicken and dressing and crunchy fresh salad ingredients.

    Mexican Chicken Salad in a bowl

    Khow Suey - is a burmese dish made with meat and spaghetti in coconut milk. There are so many variations to the dish. Like a thai curry, you can make a red version or a green version, use noodles or spaghetti, chicken or lamb and the list goes on. This is not an authentic version!

    3 bowls Kawsay on table

    Indian Chicken Salad with Avocado Green Chutney Dressing - One of my favourite salads. The best thing is that it is ready to eat in 10 minutes. I am obsessed with this dressing and have used it in several recipes including egg bagel, egg salad, quinoa salad, chickpea chaat, rice salad. 

    Indian Chicken Salad with Avocado Green Chutney Dressing on black plate

    This One Pot Lemon Chicken and Thyme Orzo is made using very few ingredients, it is super quick and easy to make (30 minutes) and it is a dish that everyone will enjoy. It is also so so delicious.

    One Pot Lemon Chicken and Thyme Orzo with lemons on top and spoon

    One tray Herb and Citrus Chicken with Potatoes – One of our favourite meals is this delicious and easy oven baked chicken cooked with citrus flavours and herbs. 

    One tray Herb and Citrus Chicken with Potatoes in tray

    Greek Chicken, Rice and Vegetable Soup- This is  always the first soup of the spring season for us and i love it!

    Greek Chicken, Rice and Vegetable Soup in white bowl

    FISH

    Salmon Curry - This Indian Salmon curry recipe is delicious and bursting with flavour. It is SO tender and is the easiest, most satisfying meal ever!  All you need are a few ingredients and 35 minutes. 

    Indian Salmon Fish in a pan with Coriander

    Masala Fish - A simply divine Masala Fish recipe courtesy of my Aunt. This recipe is absolutely packed with flavour. The fish is marinaded and cooked and then added to an incredibly spice infused masala sauce. A ridiculously EASY recipe made using only store cupboard ingredients. 

    Masala Fish in a pan topped with spring onions and coriander

    Salmon and Vegetable Traybake with Coconut Rice - This is a terrific way to serve salmon that is just so delicious, nutritious and makes for a great mid week meal.

    Salmon and veg traybake with coconut rice to rear

    Oven Baked Salmon - This Oven Baked Salmon is a lovely way to serve salmon. It is very quick to make (JUST 15 minutes) and so delicious. This Salmon is vibrant, moist, flaky, citrusy and seasoned beautifully. A perfect easy weeknight meal for busy people and great for meal prep. 

    Salmon in a tray with lemons, red onions and coriander

    10 minute oven baked lemon and mustard fish -  Only a few ingredients and minimal effort is required for this yummy meal that is perfect as a weekday dinner. 

    Fish fillets in a lemon and mustard sauce in a casserole dish

    Smoky Fish Tacos with Jalapeño Slaw and Sriracha, Chipotle Mayo – you know when you make something and it is requested ALL the time?! This is one of those meals. These tacos are loaded with Cajun flavours and are absolutely delicious.

    Fish Tacos with Slaw and lime wedges

    Healthy Tuna Caesar Salad  - Made with a Yoghurt dressing, this is the best tuna salad my husband has ever tasted! The salad includes Tuna, eggs, avocados, black olives and a yummy yoghurt dressing. 

    Tuna with salad and yoghurt dressing in a bowl

    VEGETARIAN

    Quinoa and Feta Bites - This is a recipe for mini quinoa and feta bites with meat eaters in mind. This is just a flavour packed, juicy vegetarian mini burger that works well for meal prep, lunch boxes, lunch on the go or as a topping to a well dressed bowl of salad. Easy to make and ready in 15 minutes!

    Quinoa and feta bites in a bowl with salad and pitta triangles

    Roast Cauliflower salad with zingy dressing - This is absolutely divine. The toasted roast cauliflower is spiced beautifully and the dressing is gorgeously zingy and amended from a Diana Henry recipe. Made with pistachios and lemon, it is a dressing I want to pour onto everything.

    Roast cauliflower salad in a bowl with dressing to side

    Rajma Masala (Kidney Bean Curry) - I am yet to come across a person who doesn’t love kidney beans curry – rajma masala. We serve it with fragrant cumin and vegetable rice.

    Kidney bean curry with rice in plate

    Rajma Kebab - Kidney bean kebab is a quick and easy recipe to make and it is so so delicious. A vegan and gluten free recipe that comes from I believe Northern India.

    A black plate with rajma kebab, on a grey towel with green leaves in background

    Best Vegan Salad - The best vegan salad recipe with roast chickpeas, kale, roast sweet potatoes and a tahini and soy sauce dressing. This is my favourite vegan salad with a great variety of textures and flavours.

    Kale salad with roast chickpeas, sweet potatoes and red onion with tahini dressing

    Healthy Samosa Recipe - All the flavour of crunchy samosas, with fewer calories!  Essentially this is a vegetarian quesadilla made with a lemon, pea and potato filling. It is my favourite vegetarian samosa filling that I use time and time again, sandwiched between 2 wraps. They can also be made vegan very easily by omitting the butter.

    Healthy Samosas in a plate with chutney

    Mung Daal - Delicious, Warming, Comforting, Nourishing and Nutritious Mung Daal is our go to Autumn/Winter meal. A classic Daal recipe using Mung Beans. This is a healthy Daal that is thick, creamy and flavourful. 

    Mung Daal in a bowl

    Quick Feta Salad with Paprika Pitta Chips - This is the best greek salad recipe ever with tortilla chips.

    Quick Feta Salad with Paprika Pitta Chips on wooden table in garden

    Chickpea Eggs - Chickpea Eggs are a favourite for breakfast, lunch or dinner at my house. In essence, they are eggs on top of delicious Chana Masala.

    Chickpeas in a pan with 3 eggs on top

    Healthy Egg Curry - A family favourite recipe.

    Cut Potato and cut boiled eggs in a curry

    Healing and aromatic Veggie Coconut Curry Noodle Soup with ginger, turmeric and spinach. This soup is quick and easy to make and a real flavour explosion in a bowl.  

    Soup with noodles and coriander in a bowl with a spoon and plate

    I hope you enjoyed this little round up of 30 Delicious and Healthy Dinner (Iftar) ideas for Ramadan. I hope you have a wonderful prosperous Ramadan, full of peace, happiness and joy. 

    more ramadan posts:

    30 Delicious and Healthy Breakfast (Suhoor) ideas for Ramadan

    Duas for Ramadan

    Ramadan Prep, Tips and Checklist

    3 Stages of Ramadan

    if you try any of the recipes on tiffin and tea, please take a moment to ⭐ rate the recipe and/ or leave me a 💬 comment. i love hearing from you, but it also helps shape future content and helps other readers who are thinking of making the recipes.

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