The holy month of Ramazan ends this Monday and so we drummed up a list of 10 yummy treats to sink your teeth into when Eid comes along. To start with, there's seviyan (vermicelli noodles) that is a common sight in khau gallis during the month. Some vendors sell faini (in pic), an instant version that just needs to be added to milk for a quick meal after Iftar prayers. Others sell the kheer that can also have a variety of dry fruits added to the mix and we recommend this version for a hearty Eid meal
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The shawarma, a popular street snack food that originated in the Middle East, has also found fans in India. While chicken is the most popular meat used for the rolls, one can also find lamb or mutton varieties
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Kebabs also make for Eid staples and what a variety you've got to choose from! Vendors and restuarants prepare a host of favourites like seekh, galouti, reshmi and achari, but be warned that once you pop a piece in your mouth, it's hard to stop gobbling up several more.
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The humble samosa also makes it to this list but apart from the spicy potato filling we know and love, sink your teeth into some delicious non-vegetarian options that are hard to resist
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It's now time to move on to something more substantial and for meat lovers, there's Paya soup on the menu. Lamb leg (or trotters) are cooked in a broth for long enough to turn the meat soft enough to fall off a bone and the result is a delicious dish that we can only describe as soup-er!
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Another hearty staple is haleem - a meat porridge served with condiments on the side like dried fruits and fried onions. Put away a bowl of this and you'll be sated for the entire day
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It'd be a culinary crime to leave out biryani from this list. Also this dish does also have vegetarian versions to keep all and sundry happy
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A meal's never complete without dessert and what better way to finish than with a tall glass of falooda, that's topped with a huge chunk of kulfi? If the traditional rose flavoured kind is not your cup of tea, then you can opt for the several other varieties to choose from, at restuarants now.
Malpuas comes in several sizes, ranging from hubcap-like delicacies to tiny, melt-in-your-mouth discs. The dessert, made from maida, ghee, dry fruits, eggs and sugar, is a huge favourite and we recommend that you have them piping hot!
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And if you've got space after all that, pack in a matka of firni, a delicate rice pudding. But again here's a fair warning - one bowl is almost never enough!
