Pakistani
Beef Nihari
A slow-cooked, deeply spiced beef stew with a glossy, silky gravy — the dish that feels…
Eid Recipes Recipes
A handpicked collection of eid recipes from Tara’s Kitchen — every recipe original, tested and written for everyday cooks.
Pakistani
Pakistani
Chicken Biryani
Fragrant layered rice with marinated chicken, golden onions and a whisper of saffron — the dish…
Indian
Kheer (Rice Pudding)
Slowly simmered milk and rice perfumed with cardamom, finished with pistachios — South Asia's most comforting…
Pakistani
Pakistani Beef Pulao
Fragrant one-pot rice cooked in a spiced beef broth with whole spices — comforting, elegant and…
Indian
Gajar Halwa (Carrot Pudding)
Grated carrots slowly simmered with milk, sugar and cardamom — a warm South Asian winter dessert…
Pakistani
Sheer Khurma
Vermicelli simmered with milk, dates and nuts — the Eid morning dessert that brings families together.
Pakistani
Seekh Kebab
Spiced minced meat moulded onto skewers and grilled until charred — smoky, juicy and made for…
Pakistani
Shami Kebab
Soft, melt-in-the-mouth minced meat and lentil patties, spiced and pan-fried — a beloved tea-time and Eid…
Pakistani
Bihari Boti
Tender beef strips in a smoky, spiced marinade, grilled until charred — bold flavour with melt-in-the-mouth…
Persian
Persian Jewelled Rice
Fragrant saffron rice studded with barberries, nuts and orange zest — a glittering centrepiece for any…
Pakistani
Lamb Biryani
Fragrant layered rice with tender spiced lamb, saffron and fried onions — the celebration dish without…
Pakistani
Chicken Nihari
A slow-cooked, deeply spiced chicken stew thickened with flour and topped with ginger and lemon —…
Pakistani
Chapli Kebab
Flat, juicy spiced beef patties from Peshawar with pomegranate seeds and a crisp edge — bold,…
Pakistani
Mutton Karahi
Tender mutton cooked fast in a wok with tomatoes, ginger and green chillies — bold, fresh…
Pakistani
Mutton Korma
Tender mutton in a rich, fragrant yoghurt and nut sauce — a celebratory curry for weddings…
Indian
Rice Kheer
Creamy rice pudding simmered with milk, cardamom and nuts — a comforting South Asian dessert.
Indian
Gulab Jamun
Soft, syrup-soaked milk dumplings fragrant with cardamom and rose — the most beloved South Asian sweet.
Indian
Jalebi
Crispy spiral fritters dripping with saffron-cardamom syrup — bright orange, sweet and impossible to resist.
Bangladeshi
Bangladeshi Beef Tehari
A fragrant Dhaka-style rice dish with tender beef cubes, warm spices and fried onions — bold…
Malaysian
Malaysian Beef Rendang
A drier, darker Malaysian version of rendang — beef slow-cooked with coconut, lemongrass and kerisik until…
Middle Eastern
Mansaf
Jordan's national dish — lamb slow-cooked in a tangy fermented yoghurt sauce and served over rice…
Indian
Mango Kulfi
Creamy frozen Indian dessert with mango, cardamom and pistachios — denser and richer than ice cream.
Bangladeshi
Bangladeshi Pithas
Soft steamed rice flour dumplings stuffed with jaggery and coconut — a beloved Bengali winter sweet.
Indian
Rasgulla
Soft, spongy cheese balls in a fragrant cardamom sugar syrup — Bengal's most famous sweet, light…
Indian
Kheer
Creamy slow-cooked rice pudding with cardamom, saffron and nuts — the festival dessert across South Asia.
Pakistani
Pakistani Mutton Handi
Slow-cooked mutton in a thick, dark gravy with whole spices and yoghurt — Pakistan's definitive Sunday…
Pakistani
Sheermal
A soft, slightly sweet saffron-scented flatbread enriched with milk — the bread of Mughal feasts.
Persian
Persian Tahdig
The famous crispy golden rice crust from the bottom of the pot — the most prized…
Persian
Persian Saffron Ice Cream (Bastani)
A creamy ice cream with saffron, rose water and chunks of frozen cream and pistachio —…
Bangladeshi
Bangladeshi Chicken Rezala
A pale, fragrant Bengali chicken curry in a yoghurt and cashew sauce with whole spices —…
Afghan
Afghan Kabuli Pulao
A fragrant lamb and basmati rice dish topped with caramelised carrots and raisins — Afghanistan's national…
Algerian
Algerian Couscous
Fluffy couscous topped with slow-braised lamb, chickpeas, and seven vegetables in saffron broth — North Africa's…
Pakistani
Pakistani Halwa Puri
Fried puffy bread with sweet semolina halwa and spiced chickpeas — Pakistan's most celebrated weekend breakfast.
Afghan
Afghan Kabuli Pulao
Fragrant Afghan rice with lamb, caramelised carrots, raisins and cardamom — Afghanistan's national dish.
Persian
Persian Fesenjan
Chicken or duck slow-cooked in a rich sauce of ground walnuts and pomegranate molasses — Persia's…
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern Maqluba
A spectacular upside-down rice dish layered with chicken, fried vegetables and spices — flipped onto a…
Moroccan
Moroccan Mrouzia
A sweet-savoury Moroccan lamb tagine with raisins, almonds, honey and ras el hanout — the festival…
Pakistani
Pakistani Nihari
A slow-cooked beef shank stew with toasted spices, simmered overnight — Pakistan's most luxurious weekend breakfast.
Bangladeshi
Bangladeshi Beef Bhuna
Beef slowly fried with onions and spices until the masala clings dry to the meat —…
Turkish
Turkish Baklava
Layers of buttery filo pastry filled with ground pistachios and walnuts, soaked in lemon syrup —…
Afghan
Afghan Qabili Pulao
Fragrant lamb-and-basmati rice topped with caramelised carrots, raisins and almonds — Afghanistan's national dish.
Pakistani
Pakistani Beef Karahi
Tender beef cooked in a karahi (iron wok) with tomatoes, ginger, green chillies and minimal water…
Moroccan
Moroccan Pastilla
A spectacular Moroccan filo pie filled with spiced chicken or pigeon, almonds and herbs, dusted with…
Pakistani
Pakistani Falooda
A festive rose-scented dessert drink with vermicelli, basil seeds, jelly, ice cream and pistachios — Pakistan’s…
Pakistani
Pakistani Beef Pulao
Beef simmered in a fragrant whole-spice broth, then the broth used to cook basmati rice —…
Common questions
Are these eid recipes recipes suitable for beginners?
Most are. Each recipe lists a difficulty level and clear step-by-step instructions, so you can pick something that matches your confidence in the kitchen.
Can I adjust the servings?
Yes. Ingredient quantities scale up or down easily — simply multiply or divide the amounts to suit how many people you are cooking for.
Are the recipes original?
Every recipe on Tara’s Kitchen is written from scratch and tested in a home kitchen, so you will not find them copied from anywhere else.