It's that time of the year. oh yes Ramadan is here! Ramadan. The holy month when Muslims fast from sunrise (sahour) to sunset (Iftar). Where our thoughts are to be kept pure. No eating, no drinking, no idle chatter, no sinful acts.
To my brothers and sisters in Islam, I say Ramadan Kareem. Alhamdulilahi for the mercy from God to make us see and experience another fasting period. He is Ar Raman, Ar Raheem (the most beneficient, the most merciful).
To the readers who have asked for a meal plan for Ramadan, it was inevitable not to put one up, not just because as a food blogger it is my job, but because I am a muslim and I am happy to be able to be of service to my fellow muslims. So here we go:
Two main meals are served during Ramadan namely: The Sahour and the Iftar. Sahur is served before dawn and Iftar after sunset. Sahour tends to be a heavy meal as it is what is meant to last one throughout the day. Before I commence on a meal plan, here are 10 useful tips in planning Ramadan meals.
K's Cuisine tips on Ramadan meal
1) Avoid carbonated beverages and caffeinated drinks (caffeinated drinks makes one loose water faster via urination)
2) Avoid foods high in fat
3) Eat Fruits, vegetables, grains and beans
4) Avoid overeating
5) Sahour should be a filling meal to provide enough energy for many hours
6) Drink plenty of fluids to keep hydrated. (Water and fruit juices)
7) Break fast with Dates and also eat dates at Sahour (If you would like to emulate the tradition of Prophet Muhammed- Peace be upon him). Also dates provides energy which is much needed during this time.
8) Let your meal consist of the 5 food groups
9) Avoid fast burning and heavily processed food
10) Plan meal ahead
Now on to the meal planner. This year Ramadan starts on Sunday so here is a meal planner for week 1.
DAY 1
Sahour
Basmati or brown Rice with Vegetable Chicken curry
Iftar
Dates , Pistachio nuts
Freshly squeezed orange juice and water
Pap or Custard with Moin Moin
DAY 2
Sahour
Bulghur wheat fufu and Efo riro with beef and assorted meat or
Eba with Edikang Ikong with beef and assorted meat
Iftar
Dates
Fruit Salad, Water
Lush Tortilla
DAY 3
Sahour
Yam pottage
Iftar
Dates
Smoothie, Water
Boiled potatoes, baked beans and chicken
DAY 4
Sahour
Pounded yam with Groundnut soup with beef or chicken or fish or
Semolina, lumpy egusi with vegetable (oshiki) and meat, assorted meats or fish
Iftar
Pistachio nuts
Tropical fruit juice or fruit Salad, Water
Fried rice, vegetable salad and barbequed chicken
DAY 5
Sahour
Amala, Eba or groundrice with ila asepo with fish, beef and assorted meat or
Tuwo shinkafa with Miyan kubewa, beef, assorted meat and fish
Iftar
Fresh fruits, Water
Yoghurt
Jollof beans with Agege bread
DAY 6
Sahour
Amala, gbegiri and Ewedu with beef and assorted meat or
Tuwo, Gbegiri and ewedu with assorted meat
Iftar
Fresh fruits, Water
Milk
Boiled yam, corned beef stew, and steamed mixed vegetables
DAY 7
Sahour
Jollof rice, moin moin , plantain with grilled fish
Iftar
Dates
Fresh fruits or fruit juice, Water
Peppersoup, Apple Cinnamon bread and akara
Recipes for the above meals can be found on the blog with the exception of Tuwo and Miyan Kubewa which will be posted on the blog soon.
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Aisha says
More blessing. Ramadan Kareem Kemi
K's Cuisine says
Thank you Aisha. Ramadan Kareem
Shakirat says
Thanks, very nice. Ramadan kareem
Olayemi says
Plenty Jazaks dear. Very nice and thoughtful of you.
K's Cuisine says
Thanks Olayemi
Teju says
Thank you Kemi. Ramadan Kareem
K's Cuisine says
You're welcome and thanks Teju. Ramadan Kareem????
lola says
Thank you for this, I have been meaning to send you a mail to blog about this, Thank you for reading my mind and doing it.
K's Cuisine says
My pleasure Lola. Heheee..I should add mind reading to my talents..lol. Actually, some other readers had asked and even if they had not I felt obliged to make this post as a Muslim 🙂