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Eid-ul-Adha 2021: Mouthwatering dishes you must cook on this Bakra eid

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Eid-ul-Adha or Bakra Eid is one of the most widespread Muslim festivals that is celebrated across the globe. Bakra Eid is a time to enjoy some mouthwatering dishes. Families cook several dishes and then eat them together. They also share the food with neighbors and the less privileged, since Bakra Eid is the festival of … Read more

Eid-ul-Adha 2021: Interesting ideas for this Bakra eid

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Eid-ul-Adha or Bakra Eid is known as the festival of sacrifice. It is the second holiday celebrated in Islam. We commemorate this holiday to honor the inclination of Prophet Ibrahim A.S who sacrificed his son, as an act of showing his devotion to Allah. Before the sacrifice of Hazrat Ismail A.S could be done, Allah … Read more

Bakra Eid Special recipe: Mutton Leg Roast with Vegetables

Bakra Eid Special

Preparing special recipes on Eid-ul-Adha Recipes or Bakra Eid Recipes is an important aspect of our religion and culture. Everyone makes traditional and delicious Eid recipes during the 3 days of Eid.

Eid ul Adha is a special day for all Muslims because of Sunat-e-Ebrahimi Qurbani.  There are so many traditional recipes, cooked during these days including Kaleji (Goat Liver), Sheer khurma, mutton tawa roast, yakhni pulao, and BBQ.

Lets have a look at mouthwatering Mutton leg roast recipe in a unique way.

Ingredients:

-Mutton leg preferably front leg 1.5 kg

-Namak (Salt) 1 & ½ tsp or to taste

-Kacha papita paste (Raw papaya paste) 1 tbs

-Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 1 & ½ tbs

-Mutton roast masala 2 tbs

-Dhania powder (Coriander powder) ½ tbs

-Zeera powder (Cumin powder) 1 tsp

-Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) ½ tbs or to taste

-Chaat masala 1 & ½ tsp

-Lemon juice 1 tbs

-Dahi (Yogurt) thick ¾ Cup

-Tamatar (Tomato) slices 1 large

-Shimla mirch (Capsicum) slices 1 large

-Pyaz (Onion) slices 1 large

-Gajar (Carrots) slices 1 medium

-Lemon slices 2-3

-Lehsan (Garlic) sliced 2 cloves

-Paprika powder ½ tsp

-Namak (Salt) ½ tsp or to taste

-Kali mirch (Black pepper) crushed 1 tsp

-Lemon juice 1-2 tbs

-Makhan (Butter) 1-2 tbs

-Cooking oi 1 tsp

-Aalo (Potatoes) small & boiled 5-6

Method:

-Prick mutton leg with the help fork from both sides and make deep cuts with the help of knife from both sides.

-In a bowl, add mutton leg, salt, raw papaya paste, ginger garlic paste & rub evenly, cover & marinate for 2 hours.

-Add mutton roast masala, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, chaat masala lemon juice, yogurt and rub evenly, cover & marinate for 4 hours.

-In pot, add 1 pack of salt, place steam rack/wire rack (min 2“high) and preheat on medium flame for 10-15 minutes.

-Place extra thick parchment paper & marinated leg, cover & steam cook on low flame until tender (1 hour).

-Take out cooked mutton leg & reserve sauce for later use.

-In a bowl add tomato, capsicum, onion, carrot, lemon slices, garlic, paprika powder, salt, black pepper crushed, lemon juice & toss well.

-On a grill pan, add butter and let it melt.

-Add cooking oil, mixed vegetables, potatoes & grill on a medium flame for a minute.

-Place leg roast and apply reserved sauce & serve!

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Bakra Eid Special: 3 tastiest homemade sauces and dips to serve at your BBQ

Bakra Eid Special

Preparing special recipes on Eid-ul-Adha Recipes or Bakra Eid Recipes is an important aspect of our religion and culture. Everyone makes traditional and delicious Eid recipes during the 3 days of Eid.

Eid ul Adha is a special day for all Muslims because of Sunat-e-Ebrahimi Qurbani.  There are so many traditional recipes, cooked during these days.

We usually make Bakray ki Kaleji (Goat Liver), Sheer khurma, mutton tawa roast and yakni pulao with garlic yogurt raita on the 1st eid day breakfast and lunch. At dinner, we invite our big family and enjoy BBQ with different styles of salads and suaces/dips like yogurt garlic dip, tamarind mint dip, raita, imli chutney, podina Mint chutney. In BBQ we make BBQ Chops, Sheesh Kebab, Mutton / Beef boti.

But the BBQ without sauces and dips is incomplete so here are three great sauces to serve at your BBQ!

1. Smokey BBQ sauce

This smokey BBQ sauce can lift any barbecue dish to the next level. This recipe makes enough for 6 people.

Ingredients

  • 1 onion
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 375 ml passata
  • 45 g brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons ground paprika
  • 1 tablespoon mustard (dijon)

Method:

  • Heat up a tablespoon of oil in a saucepan and fry the onion and garlic on low heat for about 3 minutes.
  • Add all of the other ingredients to the pan along with 175 ml water.
  • Blend everything together using a handheld blender and let it cook for about 15 minutes on low heat. Stir regularly!
  • Flavour to taste with salt and pepper.

This is one of our favourite sauces! It’s very easy to make and so delicious!

2. Honey mustard sauce

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 2 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 4 teaspoons mustard powder
  • 1.5 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • half a teaspoon soy sauce
  • half a teaspoon sugar
  • a quarter of a teaspoon of cayenne pepper

Method:

  • Put all of the ingredients in a bowl that’s microwave safe and stir everything together with a fork until it’s evenly mixed.
  • Place the bowl in the microwave for 30 seconds and then stir again.
  • Cover the sauce with foil and leave it to rest for six hours. This is necessary for the flavours to really work well together.

3. Salsa sauce

A good salsa sauce is a must at any barbecue. You can buy one at the supermarket, but it’ll much tastier if you make one yourself!

Ingredients

  • 300 g peeled tomatoes, diced
  • 70 g tomato sauce
  • 60 g tomato puree
  • half a green bell pepper, finely diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic, pressed
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, finely sliced
  • 1 teaspoon of chili flakes
  • pinch of ground cumin
  • pinch of pepper
  • pinch of salt
  • splash of vinegar
  • fresh coriander, to taste (optional)

Method:

  • Put all of the ingredients into a pan and fry it on low heat for 10 minutes.
  • Divide the salsa over 2 or 3 mason jars.
  • Boil some water in a soup pot and place the mason jars in there for about 10 minutes.
  • Carefully pour the water out of the pot and leave mason jars to dry and cool down.
  • Place the jars in the fridge.
  • Serve the salsa when it’s cool. If you want, add more coriander.

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