In the meantime, I'm sharing some random pics of Eid celebrations at my home....
 Menu includes
1. Sheer Khurma
2. Shahi Tukda
3. Samosa
4. Rasmalai

Some fun eid moments of Amaan

Eid sweets at my mom's place, don't panic seeing the quantity, my family is not a sweet lover, they had some 20+ guest coming over. Hope I could get a visa and ticket and travel today itself...... :)

A sneak peak into my upcoming Eid Menu

Today I'm sharing my menu for this Eid and the various combinations that you can opt for. On Eid day we don't go for any specific breakfast. As and when guest comes in, we just keep having all the stuffs that I have mentioned under serving guest, and because of this we take our lunch early at around 11 itself. I'll be so busy after coming from Eid prayers as I have to do it all alone. There are some recipes that can be prepared in advance, ie. a day before to make our task easy and some has to be prepared on the day itself, I've mentioned the same against each item. Also to make my work easier, I go for all the readymade masalas and mixes.

Serving guest when they visit us:
1. Sheer Khurma - A day in advance
2. Shahi Tukda - A day in advance
3. Rasmalai - A day in advance
4. Corn Samosa - Shop bought, frozen, I've to just fry it before serving
5. Sharbet-e-Roohafza - Just before serving
You may also make Qimami Seviyan, Gulab Jamuns, Carrot Halwa, Zarda

Lunch
Starter:
1. Chicken Nuggets - On the day itself
2. Qeema pakoda - On the day itself
You may also make fish fry, chicken fry, shami kababs, chapli kababs, tandoori chicken, green chutney, tomato chutney as per preference (all marination can be done a day in advance)

Maincourse:
1. Bombay Biryani - On the day itself
2. Mutton Haleem - On the day itself
3. Salad - Just before serving
4. Raita - Just before serving
Since biryani is a complete meal in itself, I just go for biryani and haleem. For biryani you can either go for mutton biryani or chicken biryani and hyderabadi style or Awadhi style

You may also make any of the following combinations
Combination I
1. Chicken Pulao
2. Aloo Gosht/Mutton Qorma/Achari Gosht
3. Kadhai Chicken

Combination II
1. Mutton Pulao
2. Chicken Qorma
3. Kofta Curry

Desserts:
Chocolate pudding cake with vanilla icecream - A day in advance
You can also serve Kulfi, Puddings, Icecream cake 

Fruits - I will just be placing whole fruits on the lunch table

Then the entire episode is finished with a cup of garma garam tea.... :)

Ramadan has almost come to an end with the world marking Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday/Tuesday insha allah. I was so busy these days that it kept me completely away from the blogging world. Even today I'm not writing down any recipe, but rather sharing with you all a guest post that I've given to Huma Kalim of Gheza-e-Shiriin on the occassion of Eid. Since only few days are left, you may be planning your menu for Eid day to serve your friends and family. Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated to mark the end of the 30 days of fasting and so, we do it in a grand style. Since lots of spicy gravies are prepared, why not go lighter on the rice part and have a very mild and yummy biryani called Awadhi Gosht Biryani or Lucknowi Mutton Biryani. Earlier I had given out the recipe of Hyderabadi Dum Biryani which uses lots of spices. If you ask me to take a pick from these two, I would go for Awadhi/ Lucknowi style of Biryani. Want to know how to make it, then do hop on to Huma's space here....

A very famous and nutritious drink to be best had when you are fasting or otherwise to create immunity in kids and adults alike. Harira is nothing but dry fruits powder cooked in milk. I prepare either Turri (dry fruits drink) or Harira for Iftar to break my fast as it boosts up our energy level. Look below for the recipe.......

Hello friends, Ramadan is already halfway through and its a lovely weather here in Bangalore. The days are cool and calm and in the evening, as I deep fry the pakodas, samosas and papads for Iftar, the weather takes a u-turn with black clouds hovering around with heavy winds and a sudden downpour. A lovely aroma spreads the entire house and we have our iftar by the window side having the direct view of the outside rains. And today I'm sharing one such recipe of a deep fried snack which can be had piping hot in such a weather and also for your Iftar. Not only its easy to make and I love to have these but also that its a guest treat that I have given to the esteemed and very friendly blogger Lubna Karim of Yummy Food for her event Joy from Fasting to Feasting - VII and her readers. Hop onto her space for the recipe and more here......

Another random click......

Menu includes:

Menu includes:

Today I'm sharing a deep fried snack recipe that goes well for Iftar as well as a regular evening snack with a hot cup of tea/coffee. Usually I make Qeema pakoda everyday for Iftar, but yesterday I did not had qeema in stock, so had to make some alternative fried snack and ended up in making cabbage pakoda or cabbage fritters. This one was very easy and quick to make and tasted great. You can adjust all the spices according to your preference.

Made this my all time favorite and yummy Aloo Dum Biryani yesterday for dinner. It was very light, flavorful and has come out perfect. Don't get scared looking into the long list of ingredients and method, it's pretty easy just that it requires quiet number of ingredients all available at home. Do try this for your dinner today.....

Shikanji or Nimbu Paani is a famous summer cooler of North India. It has always been one of my favorite drinks in summers as well as during Ramadan to break the fast. Its loaded with lots of Vitamin C and helps to balance the electrolytes in our body which are lost due to perspiration or long fasting hours during Ramadan.