This Eid is a celebration of appetizing and aromatic meat dishes for almost two weeks (one month, even). Everybody loves to gorge on barbecues with friends and family, drooling over the tikkas and kababs. Sometimes, all you need is delicious food to make you feel good about everything. So, we bring you guys some of the amazing and super easy recipes from not just Pakistan but other countries too, for this Eid.
Hope you don’t mind eating mutton or beef, or else, it might turn out to be a boring Eid for you:
1. Nihari
It is more like a national royal breakfast for us but wouldn’t it be great if you knew how to cook this heavenly dish at home all by yourself? On this Eid, give it a try with this amazing recipe here.
2. Dum Pukht Gosht
You’ve always wondered how this finger-licking dish is cooked, it seems to take a lot of patience and hard work but no, it is absolutely easy, all you need is to follow the correct recipe here.
3. Tabak maaz
If you’ve got lamb for this Eid, you can do so much more than just namkeen tikkey this year. You can try this classic Kashmiri recipe.
4. Beli Ram Gosht
This is a yummy mutton dish said to be created by the fabled chef Beli Ram of Punjab. Do you know what’s the best part about this dish? It’s cooked without using water at all! This sounds fun and tasty, right? Check out the recipe here.
5. Painda
You might have heard about this from your Pashtun friends. It is a mouth-watering dish which can be cooked in the traditional style by using mutton. Basically, it is saalan plus lots of rotiis mixed together. Find a delicious recipe over here.
6. Mutton Rogan Josh
This one’s a classic recipe from the mountains of Kashmir. It is cooked in yogurt with different spices, savor it with boiled rice or on it’s own, in a bowl with garma garam kulcha on the side. This is a quick and delicious recipe.
7. Hunter beef
Nothing can ever go wrong when you have hunter beef as pizza’s topping or make yourself a sandwich in no time. The procedure takes around 5-6 days but it is SO worth it! Try this recipe.
8. Mutton Mandi
This Arab dish is all about rice and slow-cooked mutton which has to be very tender. This will be a little break from the typical Mutton pulao for you, while not adventuring too far into unknown territories. Try it our from here.
9. Rosemary Garlic Beef Rib Roast
This quick and easy roast is surprisingly fuss free. All you need is a generous helping of rosemary, seasoning and bits and bobs of veggies for your beef ribs and you’re set with a decadent french meal. Try this one.
10. Lebanese Lamb Stew
Lebanese cuisine is famous for it’s unique flavor and cooking techniques, worldwide. This dish is originally called Yakhnat al-banadura. It has a perfect combination of vegetables and meat and is served with rice. Try it from here.
11. Nadan Mutton Curry
This dish comes all the way from our neighbors in Kerala, India. Kerala style mutton curry is famous for its spicy flavor. So, if you are someone who loves mirch masalay, this one is for you For the recipe, visit here.
12. Kabob Koobideh
This is one of the most famous street foods from Iran. If you have plans for a BBQ at your place, you can impress your guests with these super-easy and aromatic kababs. The best part: You can use mutton or beef or a combination of both. Try this recipe.
13. Kavurma
This is Turkish roasted meat. The main flavor comes from the combination of onion and garlic. You can eat this with rice, in a sandwich or simply on its own. For the recipe, visit here.
What are you decorating your Eid dinner table with?