Taste of Ramzan: 12 Classic Iftar Dishes from Across the Globe

A comforting lentil soup spiced with turmeric, cumin, and lemon, served with pitta crisps for iftar.

A rich tomato-based soup with lentils, chickpeas, meat, and vermicelli, thickened with flour and water.

Cardamom-spiced mutton patties shallow-fried and served with mint chutney and onions.

A hearty porridge of slow-cooked lamb or chicken with cracked wheat, topped with ghee and fried onions.

A lamb and vegetable stew served over soaked flatbread, seasoned with dried limes and spices.

Fried or baked pastries filled with spiced potato or minced meat, served with tangy chutneys.

Slow-cooked lamb in fermented yogurt sauce served over turmeric rice with nuts and shrak bread.

Soft, round bread glazed with yogurt and egg, topped with sesame seeds, and baked fresh daily.

A steamed bean pudding with eggs, fish, or beef, blended with peppers and spices.

Deep-fried semolina pancakes stuffed with cheese or nuts, drizzled with sugar syrup.

A crispy pastry with gooey cheese filling, sweetened with rosewater syrup and pistachios.

A sweet dessert of bananas boiled in coconut milk and palm sugar with pandan leaves.