Ramadan and requested that I share a little more about the holy month, the fasting, decorations and street life in this month and of course the food usually served in Ramadan.

1. RamadaanHoly 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 EidUlFitar. The importance of Ramazan is also due to the month in which The Holy Quran
revealed and because of LailatUlQadr, 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, DahiBaray, NamakParay, Paratha and Shoolay as snacks, Jalabi and Fruit
Chat as desert and RohAfza as a drink. Reciting the Quran and Tarawih is also important parts
of Ramazan. Tarawih is the prayer performs after IshaSalat before WitirNamaz, 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 EidUlFitar festival which is the gift of Ramadan from Allah to all
Muslim.
Chicken Riggies
Ingredients
1 (8 ounce) package uncooked rigatoni pasta
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed
2 cups red spaghetti sauce
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1 (15 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
1 (8 ounce) jar hot cherry peppers, drained
2 cups Alfredo sauce
Directions
1. 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.

2. 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 dayPakistani 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

3. 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.