Ramadaan Holy Quran revealed:

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic year. The importance of this month is due to the fasting month for all the Muslim. Allah ordered all Muslims by the last profit Hazrat Muhammad (peace be upon him) to fast in the month of Ramadaan from Fajr till Maghrib (dawn to sunset). The month ends with a biggest event of Eid Ul Fitar. The importance of Ramazan is also due to the month in which The Holy Quran revealed and because of Lailat Ul Qadr, which Quran says is the night better then the one thousand days.

Iftar Menu:

The Iftar is appealing and exciting for children as well as elders, for elders it is the best meal they allowed after a long period of fasting and for children it is like buffet dinner because the meals of Iftar include all of the favorite foods of children. Hazrat Mohammad (peace be upon him) starts Iftar with dates. Pakistani take their Iftar with traditional foods like Dates as starter, Samosa, Pakora, Dahi Baray, Namak Paray, Paratha and Shoolay as snacks, Jalabi and Fruit Chat as desert and Roh Afza as a drink. Reciting the Quran and Tarawih is also important parts of Ramazan. Tarawih is the prayer performs after Isha Salat before Witir Namaz, during all the days of the month it is regularly performed and the whole Quran will recite in the month.The Month ends with the Eid Ul Fitar festival which is the gift of Ramadan from Allah to all Muslim.

Chicken RiggiesIngredients1 (8 ounce) package uncooked rigatoni pasta4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed2 cups red spaghetti sauce1 green bell pepper, chopped1 red bell pepper, chopped1 onion, chopped1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms1 (15 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained1 (8 ounce) jar hot cherry peppers, drained2 cups Alfredo sauce

Directions1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

2. In a large skillet over medium high heat, saute chicken for 5 to 7 minutes, until well browned. Add spaghetti sauce, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes.

3. Add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, mushrooms, olives, and hot peppers. Stir all together and simmer for 40 minutes.

4. Add Alfredo sauce, stir until blended, and simmer for another 10 minutes. Spoon over hot, cooked pasta and serve.

Fruit Chat:

This is a bright, colorful and refreshing fruit chat that can also be used as a fruit salad. My siblings and I looked forward to the fruit chat Pakistani recipe in Urdu , which was served regularly as part of our lunch. It was a delicious way of eating a great variety of fresh, seasonal fruit. This will brighten up any meal or taste great by itself, any time of the day Pakistani Ramadan recipes.

Ingredients:

2 oranges skin removed and ½ each segment 1 apple peeled and cubed into ½ inch pieces 1 firm banana sliced into approximately ¼ inch rounds 1/2 cup sliced strawberries 1 cup English or Asian cucumber cubed into ¼ inch pieces 1 finely chopped green chili-optional 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

Dressing:

Approximately 1 tablespoon lemon juice Approximately 1 tablespoon ginger juice 1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin seeds powder 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black salt-optional ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Method:

1. In a large bowl combine fruits and cucumber with the green chili and cilantro. Toss and set aside.

2. In a small bowl, mix all the dressing ingredients together; making sure that the sugar is completely dissolved.

3. Pour dressing over the fruits and serve.

Tips

I have used many different varieties of fruits in this chat dish, however, I always keep the oranges and bananas, as they add a lot of color and texture to the dish.