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    Ramadan Iftar and Suhur Recipes

    Ramadan is a time for self-reflection, family and gratitude. It is also about sharing delicious meals and good food with friends and loved ones. Here you will find mostly Levantine classics perfect for Suhur like my Homemade Labneh, Fattet Hummus, and Ful Medames. You'll also find many classic Iftar recipes like my Jerusalem Salad, Beef Kofta, Molokhia (chicken and jute stew) and Sayadieh (fried fish with seasoned rice).

    Of course you don't have to restrict yourself to Middle Eastern flavors. You will find many recipes that suit all tastes on my blog. And don't forget dessert, like my Knafeh (Sweet Cheese Pastry) recipe.

    Iftar Recipes to Break your Fast

    • Bowl of red lentil soup garnished with chili oil and cilantro.
      Mercimek Corbasi (Turkish Red Lentil Soup Recipe)
    • Chopped salad with lettuce, cucumbers and tomatoes in a bowl with crispy pita chips.
      Authentic Lebanese Fattoush Salad (With a Twist)
    • Bowl of kofta meatball soup with noodles in a tomato broth.
      Meatball Soup (Levantine Kofta and Noodle Soup Recipe)
    • Bowl of chicken, chickpea and couscous on a marble table with a side lemon and extra couscous.
      Moghrabieh (Lebanese Pearl Couscous and Chicken Stew)
    • A plate of shish tawook skewers with a side salad, pickled sumac onions and garlic sauce.
      Authentic Shish Tawook (Grilled Chicken Skewers)
    • chicken kafta pieces on a plate with yogurt sauce, tomatoes and onions.
      Chicken Kafta
    • Bowl of tahini chopped salad with sumac garnish.
      Tahini Salad (Levantine Salata with Cucumber and Tomato)
    • Arayes tray with stuffed pita quarters and a tahini dipping sauce.
      Arayes (Authentic Middle Eastern Meat Stuffed Pitas)

    Suhur Recipes To Keep You Full and Energized

    • A casserole dish with creamy fattet hummus, garnished with fresh parsley, pine nuts and pomegranate seeds.
      Fattet hummus (Chickpea Yogurt Fatteh Recipe)
    • Bowl of mashed fava and chickpeas topped with diced tomatoes and parsley.
      Ful Medames (Levantine Chickpea and Fava Bean Stew)
    • Bowl of warm chickpeas and tahini, garnished with parsley and pine nuts served with sliced cucumbers and pita.
      Musabaha (Creamy Warm Chickpeas with Tahini)
    • Poached eggs with chili oil and dill on a plate.
      Turkish Eggs (Cilbir)

    More Suhur Recipes


    A collage of different breakfast items including labneh with vegetables, bagels, a stack of flatbread and stewed fava beans.

    15 MAKE AHEAD SUHUR RECIPES

    Looking to cut down the amount of time and work at Suhur? Here are a few Make Ahead Suhur Recipes that are filling, nourishing, delicious and can be prepped in advance.

    15 Make Ahead Suhur Recipes

    Large Mains to Share with Family and Friends

    • A large bowl of rice and chickpeas topped with tender lamb shanks.
      Qidreh (Palestinian Spiced Lamb and Rice Recipe)
    • Chicken shawarma pita wraps on a board.
      Homemade Lebanese Chicken Shawarma Recipe (Wrap or Bowl)
    • Upside down rice and vegetable dish on a platter.
      Palestinian Maqluba (Upside-Down Rice and Chicken)
    • Sumac chicken thigh on a bed of onions and naan.
      Musakhan (Palestinian Sumac Chicken with Onions)

    Collage of Ramadan recipes showing fatteh hummus, a stack of flatbread, baked cheese hand pies and grilled chicken shish tawook.

    35 RAMADAN RECIPES (SUHUR AND IFTAR RECIPE IDEAS)

    Here are 35 Best Ramadan Recipes to nourish your body and soul. Many of these are Levantine Recipes that I grew up eating and enjoying. In this post you will find both iftar recipes as well as suhoor recipes.

    35 Ramadan Recipes

    Ramadan Baking Recipes

    • A stack of pitas nestled in a towel on a wooden board.
      Lebanese Pita Bread (3 Ways to Make Traditional Khubz)
    • Triangular spinach fatayer pastries on a cooling rack.
      Spinach Fatayer (Levantine Savory Hand Pies)
    • Cheese and herb fatayer pastries with sesame seeds on a cooling rack.
      Cheese Fatayer (Levantine Savory Hand Pies)
    • Flatbread covered with zaatar spice and oil on a plate with a side of sliced tomatoes and lemon.
      Manakish (Za’atar Flatbread)

    More Baking Recipes to Try


    More Ramadan Recipes

    • Pistachio Crusted Rack of Lamb Recipe
    • Shish Barak (Meat Dumplings in Yogurt Sauce)
    • Beef Sambousek (Fried Meat Pastries)
    • Beef Kofta (Spiced Ground Beef Kebabs)
    • Kabob Koobideh (Persian Beef Kebab Recipe)
    • Za'atar Chicken Thighs
    • Musakhan Rolls (Crispy Palestinian Sumac Chicken)
    • Molokhia (Egyptian Chicken and Jute Stew Recipe)
    • Middle Eastern Style Chicken Broth (Using Whole Chicken)
    • Authentic Lebanese Tabbouleh Salad Recipe
    • Sumac Onions (Turkish Marinated Onion Salad)
    • Cacik (Turkish Cucumber Yogurt Dip Recipe)
    • Mutabal (Authentic Middle Eastern Roasted Eggplant Dip)
    • Hashweh (Spiced Rice with Ground Beef)
    • Simit (Turkish Sesame Bread Recipe and Video)
    • Shatta (Authentic Middle Eastern Chile Paste)
    • Sayadieh (Middle Eastern Fried Fish with Spiced Rice)
    • Muhammara (Syrian Roasted Red Pepper Walnut Dip)
    • Mint Yogurt Sauce (with Garlic and Lemon)
    • Mast-o Khiar (Persian Cucumber Yogurt Dip Recipe)
    • Levantine Pickled Cauliflower (Refrigerator Pickle)
    • Levantine Fried Tomatoes (Galayet Bandora Recipe)
    • Knafeh (Authentic Middle Eastern Sweet Cheese Pastry Recipe)
    • How to Make Lemon Tahini Sauce (Tarator Sauce)
    • How to make Labneh (Easy and Authentic)
    • Caramelized Eggplant Hummus
    • Vermicelli Rice (Lebanese Rice)
    • Turkish Pide Bread (Ramazan Pidesi)
    • Taboon Bread (Palestinian Flatbread)
    • Cheese Manakish (Levantine Flatbread)
    • Batata Harra (Spicy Lebanese Potatoes)
    • What to Serve with Shish Kabobs (15 Side Dishes)
    • Cheese Sambousek (Middle Eastern Fried Pastries)
    • Chermoula (North African Cilantro Parsley Sauce)
    • Harissa Honey Chicken Recipe
    • Turkish Ezme Recipe (Chopped Kebab Condiment and Salad)
    • Harissa Chicken Skewers (with Sides)
    • North African Harissa Paste Recipe
    • 35 Ramadan Recipes (Suhur and Iftar Recipe Ideas)
    • 15 Make Ahead Suhur Recipes

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    Hi! I'm Luay, a cook, recipe developer, gardener, educator and photographer and this is my little slice of the web! I launched Urban Farm and Kitchen as an ode to seasonal, local, garden-to-table recipes and I look forward to continue sharing my passions with you all! More about me>


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    • A plate of shish tawook skewers with a side salad, pickled sumac onions and garlic sauce.
      Authentic Shish Tawook (Grilled Chicken Skewers)
    • Beef kofta on a plate with a side of vegetables and drizzled with yogurt sauce.
      Beef Kofta (Spiced Ground Beef Kebabs)
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      Greek Chicken Souvlaki Skewers Recipe (with Sides)
    • A platter with rice, chopped salad, sumac onions and harissa chicken skewers.
      Harissa Chicken Skewers (with Sides)


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