On The Menu
Asma prepared two dishes, one made from lamb served with a chutney and salad, “It’s very traditional. It’s the first breakfast people have after 30 days. It’s a celebratory dish as you don’t make a leg of lamb every day.” The other, Shahi Tukra, “It is our version of a bread and butter pudding but its on steroids. There’s a lot of clotted cream. It’s fried in ghee. Saffron.”
Dialling in from home, Saliha, with the help of Matt in the studio, prepared a sweet potato chaat, “A street food dish which is really nice to enjoy on `Eid.”
When asked by Matt “In a celebration that is often meat heavy why have you chosen a vegetarian dish?” Saliha replied, “Sometimes you don’t want meat any more as you’ve had it for breakfast and lunch, and you just want something that’s a bit lighter.”
The Sweets of `Eid
Stemming from a tradition of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to eat something sweet on the morning of `Eid, Adil commented on a display of desserts, “What’s worth saying about the Muslim religion is that it crosses so many countries, continents, so the food is very different.. Mamoul… Shabiyat… Pinaeapple tarts… Galb alous… Barfi… Gajar ka halwa.. Jalebis..Falooda
Ramadan, `Eid And Lockdown
Speaking about fasting Asma said, “When no one is watching, it is your faith, and also your belief that you are doing something to discipline yourself.”
Sharing past `Eid experiences Nabil said, “In Nigeria. The celebrations are huge. There are street parties. We have a re-enactment of our ancient kings riding. There are horse riding events, equestrian skills displayed, the firing of canons, confetti everywhere.”
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