Eid-ul-Fitr dishes one can try in Old Delhi 

April11,2024

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A slow-cooked stew made with tender meat (usually beef or mutton), simmered overnight with spices until it becomes rich and flavorful.

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Nihari

A classic Eid dessert made with vermicelli, milk, sugar, and a variety of nuts such as almonds, pistachios, and dates.

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Sheer Khurma

Juicy and flavorful kebabs made from minced meat (often lamb or chicken) mixed with spices and grilled on skewers. 

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Seekh Kebab

A hearty and nutritious dish made from wheat, barley, meat (usually beef or mutton), lentils, and spices.

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Haleem

A decadent dessert made with fried bread slices soaked in sugar syrup and topped with thickened sweetened milk (rabri), saffron, and chopped nuts.

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Shahi Tukda

A popular street food consisting of spicy chickpea curry (chole) served with fluffy deep-fried bread (bhature).

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Chole Bhature

Apart from seekh kebabs, Old Delhi streets are teeming with various other types of kebabs, such as chicken tikka, boti kebab, and shami kebab, all cooked to perfection in tandoors or on grills.

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Kebabs

A fragrant and flavorful rice dish cooked with marinated meat (chicken, mutton, or beef), aromatic spices, and herbs.

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Biryani

A sweet pancake-like dessert made from flour, milk, and sugar, deep-fried until golden brown, and then dipped in sugar syrup. 

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Malpua

A creamy rice pudding made with ground rice, milk, sugar, and flavored with cardamom, saffron, and rose water. 

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Phirni