Ramadan Kareem! We’re back to the holy month of Ramadan which means so much love, so many blessings, and a LOT of food. It’s hard to come up with different ideas for the 30 days of Ramadan. And so, we’ve come up with 7 quick and easy Ramadan recipes you can make in 30 minutes or less!
#1 Kefta Kebabs
#2 Air-Fryer Beef Sambousek
#3 Carrot Soup
#4 Bechamel Pasta Bake
#5 Lebanese Crispy Falafel
#6 Spinach Stew
#7 Lebanese Rice Pudding
Easiest Ramadan Recipes
So, to create the easiest and quickest Ramadan recipes this year, you need to be efficient. No one wants to spend their entire day in the kitchen prepping for iftar. Therefore, the best way to truly be time-effective in the kitchen is by utilizing the BEST cooking tools available. Using the right cookware, appliances, and even cutlery can potentially cut your cooking time in half!
Focus more on actually enjoying Ramadan – eat, pray, and love in all its glory. And, if you could also minimize clean-up… well, then that’s a sweet deal right there! You don’t have to wait for Mother’s Day to treat yourself!
Thankfully, BEHACO offers a wide range of products guaranteed to make your life in the kitchen MUCH better. You can find everything you need and so much more through our distributors. All the Ramadan recipes we’ve listed below feature some of the most powerful time-saving tools on the market. If you’re interested, make sure to contact us for more information!
#1 Kefta Kebabs
First, we’re going to kickstart our easy Ramadan recipes with an iftar-favorite dish – Kefta Kebabs!
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Ingredients:
- 500 g lean ground beef
- 1 onion
- 1 sprig of fresh coriander
- 1 sprig of fresh mint
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp olive oil
Steps:
- Set up your Magimix Food Processor
- Add the mint and coriander and blend for a few seconds
- Cut the onion into large chunks and add to the food processor
- Pulse 5 times
- Add your ground beef and pulse until well combined
- Add olive oil and spices
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs and place them on skewers (about 4 per skewer)
- Cook them under your oven grill, on the barbecue, or on a large frying pan for 10 mins on high heat
- Enjoy!
#2 Air-Fryer Beef Sambousek
For a more healthy take on one of our favorite Ramadan recipes, we have Air-Fryer Beef Sambousek. Bonus: it’s also freezer-friendly!
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Ingredients:
- Pre-made sambousek dough (time-saver!)
- 350 g ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp allspice
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp debes el remmen
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Steps:
- Heat your olive oil in a pan and cook your ground meat until brown
- Add your diced onion and sautee for around 5 mins
- Add your spices
- Drizzle in the debes el remmen
- Turn off the heat and allow it to cool for easier handling
- Place 1 tbsp of the meat filling into each samsbousek dough piece and roll to your liking
- Wet and press the edges for better sealing
- Brush with a thin layer of vegetable oil
- Place in your Solac Air-Fryer
- Cook for 3 – 5 mins on each side at 180°C
- And, enjoy!
#3 Carrot Soup
Next, we’ve got one of the easiest Ramadan recipes on the list and an iftar staple – Carrot Soup!
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Ingredients:
- 3-4 medium-sized peeled carrots
- ½ onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
Steps:
- Dice your carrots, onion, and garlic into chunks
- Sautee your vegetables with olive oils until soft
- Add the chicken stock and allow to reach a boil for 5 mins
- Bring out your BAMIX immersion blender
- Blend the mixture right in your pot!
- Season with salt and pepper to taste!
- And, serve!
#4 Bechamel Pasta Bake
Also, we’ve got comfort dish type of Ramadan recipes, a Bechamel pasta bake – aka, Macarona Bechamel. Delicious, simple, and filling! This takes a little more time for baking, but the prep takes less than 30 minutes!
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Ingredients:
- 500 g Penne pasta
- 700 g ground beef
- 1 tbs vegetable oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 ½ tsp allspice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp black pepper
Bechamel Sauce
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup butter
- 1 L milk (room temperature)
- 1 cup chicken stock
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ black pepper
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 200°C
- Cook your pasta in boiling water according to package instructions
- Cook onion with vegetable oil until softened and add meat – cook until browned
- Add your spices and stir until fragrant and set aside
- For the Bechamel, melt the butter over medium heat
- Add flour 1 tbs at a time and whisk continuously
- Pour milk while stirring continuously
- Add chicken stock and allow to thicken a bit
- Mix your pasta with one cup of Bechamel and pour into your Alza baking dish
- And, serve!
#5 Lebanese Crispy Falafel
Also, more options for some of the most popular Ramadan recipes include none other than the Lebanese crispy Falafel!
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Ingredients:
- 500 g canned chickpeas
- ¾ cup parsley stems removed
- 1 large onion quartered
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Oil for frying
Steps:
- Place your strained chickpeas in your Magimix food processor
- Blend until your reach a grainy, sand-like consistency
- Add parsley, onion, garlic, salt, cumin, coriander, and black pepper
- Blend until it turns into a paste, scraping down the sides as needed
- Refrigerate for 1 hour to set
- When ready to make, sprinkle with baking powder and mix until incorporated
- Form falafel balls with 1-2 tbsp of the mixture
- Fill your Inoxibar frying pan with oil
- Fry on medium heat for 2-3 mins per side
- And, enjoy!
#6 Spinach Stew
And then there’s the warm and comforting traditional Lebanese Ramadan recipes – the classic Spinach stew. Serve with a bed of steaming vermicelli Lebanese rice, and you’ve got a delicious iftar meal!
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 500 g ground beef
- 2 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper divided
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 bags of frozen spinach
- 3 cups chicken broth
- Juice of one lemon
Steps:
- In your Inoxibar casserole, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat and cook your meat until browned
- Add your spices, salt, and pepper
- Remove and set aside
- In the same casserole, add the cilantro, garlic and crushed red pepper, cook for about 2-3 mins until fragrant
- Add the frozen spinach, remaining salt and cook with the cilantro mixture until softened – about 5 mins
- Add chicken broth and bring to a boil
- Return the cooked ground beef
- Simmer for 20 mins
- Stir in the lemon juice
- Serve with a bed of rice!
#7 Lebanese Rice Pudding
Finally, we’ve got a BONUS recipe for you! Iftar is not complete without dessert Ramadan recipes! And so, we’ve got traditional Lebanese Rice Pudding.
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Ingredients:
- 1 cup short grain rice
- 1 cup water
- 9 cups whole milk
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp rose water
Steps:
- In your large Alza pot, cook the unwashed rice with water until the water is absorbed
- Add 8 ½ cups of milk along with the sugar and bring to a boil
- Reduce heat to medium-low and stir frequently – about 15 mins
- Dissolve the cornstarch in the remaining ½ cup of milk and add to the pot
- Add rose water and stir for 10 mins
- Transfer mixture into 5 – 10 bowls and allow to cool
- And enjoy your sweet dessert!
There are tons of Ramadan recipes to try out this month! But, these are the easiest, quickest, and most delicious recipes you will find. And, they are guaranteed to please everyone on your iftar table! Make your Ramadan meals faster, easier, and much more delicious with Behaco!
