Ramadan 2022 in UAE: Three Iftar treats to make at home

ROSE VANILLA CHIA PUDDING

Ingredients:

1 & 1/2 cupsfull fat milk

1/2 cup full cream

1/2 cup chia seeds

1/4 cup maple syrup

1/2 tsp rose water

1/4-1/2 tsp....ground cardamom

1/2 tsp..................vanilla extract

Optional: Rose food colouring

To serve: Edible rose petals, crushed pistachios

Method:

1. In a bowl, mix the pudding ingredients until mixed through and keep it in the fridge till it sets (approximately 2-3 hours)

2. Serve with edible rose petals and crushed pistachios

3. Chia pudding can be stored in the fridge in a airtight container for up to 4 days

MEZZE PLATTER

1 cup (250 grams) mozarella cheese balls

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup beetroot hummus

1 cup hummus

1 cup jalapeño labneh

1/2 cup mix of green and black olives

1 cup pickled beetroot

1 cup cherry tomatoes or sliced tomatoes

1/4 cup pickled or sliced onions (optional)

1/4 cup nuts like almonds, walnuts, pistachios (optional)

1/4 cup chilli paste

1/4 cup feta cheese mixed with herbs.

2-3 roasted red bell peppers stuffed with jalapeño labneh

3 - 4 pita bread slices

Extra olive oil, dried oregano, and freshly grated black pepper for serving

Recipes courtesy UAE-based food blogger Upasana Beg.