15 easy iftar snacks
Crisp, quick and made for breaking the fast: pakoras, chaat, rolls and cool drinks for the iftar table.
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1 Pakistani · 20 min · serves 6
Fruit Chaat with Chaat Masala, Lemon and Fresh Mint
A cool, tangy-sweet bowl of mixed seasonal fruit tossed with chaat masala, lemon and mint. It takes 15 minutes and is a favourite for iftar tables and afternoon snacks.
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2 Pakistani · 35 min · serves 4
Falooda
A tall, chilled rose-milk dessert drink layered with vermicelli, basil seeds, jelly and ice cream. Serve it at iftar parties, summer gatherings or whenever a cold treat is wanted.
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3 Pakistani · 3 h 55 min · serves 6
Jalebi
Crisp, golden spirals of fermented batter soaked in warm saffron-cardamom syrup. Plan on a few hours of batter resting, then about half an hour of frying and dipping.
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4 Pakistani · 1 h 15 min · serves 4
Chicken Roll Paratha
Tender spiced chicken strips, a cool mint-yogurt sauce and crunchy onions rolled inside a flaky, golden paratha. It's a filling street-style snack you can make at home in under an hour.
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5 Pakistani · 15 min · serves 4
Chana Chaat
Tangy chickpea salad with potato, onion, tomato and tamarind chutney. The iftar favourite that works any afternoon.
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6 Pakistani · 30 min · serves 4
Onion & Potato Pakoras
Crisp gram-flour fritters with onion, potato and spinach. Made for rainy afternoons and a cup of chai.
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7 Pakistani · 55 min · serves 4
Papri Chaat with Chickpeas, Yogurt and Tamarind Chutney
Crisp fried papri topped with spiced chickpeas, potato, cool yogurt and sweet-sour tamarind chutney. A quick street-style snack that is ready in minutes once the papri are made.
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8 Pakistani · 1 h 10 min · serves 6
Dahi Baray
Soft, pillowy lentil dumplings soaked in whisked yogurt and topped with sweet-sour tamarind chutney and chaat masala. A cool, tangy snack for iftar or a gathering.
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9 Pakistani · 1 h 25 min · serves 6
Chicken Samosa
Golden, flaky samosas filled with dry-cooked spiced chicken mince, fresh mint and a squeeze of lemon. Make them from scratch with a simple ajwain dough, ideal for Ramadan iftar or tea time.
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10 Pakistani · 50 min · serves 4
Fish Pakoras
Bite-sized boneless fish coated in a spiced gram flour and rice flour batter, fried until crisp outside and flaky inside. Ideal with tea or as an Iftar starter.
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11 Pakistani · 25 min · serves 4
Falsa Sharbat
A deep purple summer cooler made from tart falsa berries, lightly sweetened and finished with black salt and mint. Cook it when falsay are in season and the days are hot.
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12 Pakistani · 15 min · serves 4
Shikanjvi
A cooling, tangy-sweet lemonade spiced with roasted cumin, black salt and fresh mint. It takes ten minutes to make and is the drink to reach for on a hot afternoon or at iftar.
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13 Pakistani · 1 h 5 min · serves 6
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Crisp, golden rolls filled with cabbage, carrot and capsicum in a peppery soy and garlic seasoning. A Ramadan and tea-time favourite that can be rolled ahead and fried when guests arrive.
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14 Pakistani · 50 min · serves 4
Aloo Tikki
Golden shallow-fried potato patties with a crisp crust and soft, spiced centre. Serve them hot with tamarind or mint chutney for a filling tea-time snack.
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15 Pakistani · 1 h 30 min · serves 6
Aloo Samosa
Flaky, blistered pastry filled with spiced potato, peas and crushed coriander seed. Make a batch for iftar, tea time or guests, and fry them slowly for a crisp shell.
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