7 Simple and Practical Iftar Menus, Leave the Rest of the Time for Worship!

As a young business owner with a busy schedule, preparing iftar meals can often be challenging. This makes fast food options seem so tempting.

However, realizing that maintaining a healthy diet is crucial for staying fit throughout Ramadan, the following simple and practical iftar menu ideas could be the solution!

Simple and Practical Iftar Menu Ideas

When breaking the fast, we want to eat something delicious, filling, and easy to make. Here are 7 simple and practical iftar menu ideas you can try!

1. Yellow Fruit Ice

This dish is the perfect choice for those looking for a healthier ta’jil option. It’s not only low in sugar and calories, but also rich in vitamins. It’s sure to refresh your body after a day of fasting.

ingredients:

• 1 orange, peel and take the flesh only
• 1/2 buah nanas ukuran kecil, potong dadu
• 1/2 small mango, diced
• 1 tbsp basil, soak in water until it expands
• 4-5 oranges, squeeze the juice
• 1-2 tsp honey to taste
• Ice cubes as needed

How to make:

1. Mix the orange, pineapple, mango, and basil pieces in a bowl.
2. Pour the orange juice into the fruit mixture. Add water if needed. Taste.
3. Add honey if you find it too sour. Add ice cubes and stir until well combined.
4. A glass of fruit ice rich in vitamin C is ready to be served!

2. Bakwan Jagung dan Udang

These corn fritters are a great option to enjoy when breaking the fast. With the addition of fiber-rich carrots and other fresh ingredients, you can enjoy a healthier and more nutritious fried dish.

Ingredients:

• 5 cloves of shallots
• 2 siung bawang putih
• 1 red chili (optional)
• 2 cobs of sweet corn, kernels removed
• 100 grams of peeled shrimp, roughly chopped
• 1/2 carrot, finely grated
• 1 stalk of pre leaves, thinly sliced
• 1 lime leaf, finely sliced ​​(optional)
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• Salt, pepper, and seasoning to taste
• Oil for frying

How to make:

1. Place the shallots, garlic, red chilies, and some of the corn into the chopper. Puree them, but leave them a bit coarse.
2. In a bowl, add all the ingredients mentioned and stir until well mixed.
3. Panaskan minyak dalam wajan, kemudian ambil adonan menggunakan sendok dan goreng hingga matang dan kecokelatan.
4. Remove and drain, serve the shrimp corn fritters while they are warm!

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3. Spinach Clear Soup

This healthy dish is incredibly easy to make and perfect for breaking the fast. It’s especially delicious with pre-made corn fritters!

ingredients:

• 1 bunch of spinach, trimmed
• 1 piece of gambas/oyong, cut into pieces
• 1/2 cup corn kernels
• 2 cloves garlic, finely sliced
• 1 clove of shallot, finely sliced
• Salt, sugar, and stock powder to taste
• 1 lembar daun salam
• Enough water

How to make:

1. Boil water in a pan, add garlic, shallots, bay leaves, salt, sugar and seasoning.
2. Once boiling, add the corn kernels and gambas, cook until tender.
3. Once boiling, add the corn kernels and gambas, cook until tender.
4. Correct the taste and the clear vegetable soup is ready to be served.

Correct the taste and the clear vegetable soup is ready to be served.

When you’re bored with rice, miso soup with egg can be a lighter, yet still satisfying, carb-rich alternative. The savory broth, combined with the soft egg and fresh mustard greens, creates a warm, comforting dish.

ingredients:

• 1 piece of misoa
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 7 green mustard greens, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 500 ml air atau kaldu ayam
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/2 sdt minyak wijen
• Salt, pepper, and stock powder to taste
• Chopped spring onions and fried onions for garnish (optional)

How to make:

1. Tumis bawang putih dengan sedikit minyak hingga harum. Lalu, tuangkan air atau kaldu ayam dan biarkan mendidih.
2. Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, pepper, and stock powder, and stir well. Adjust the seasoning.
3. Add the misoa and green mustard greens, cook briefly until the misoa starts to soften.
4. Reduce the heat, then pour in the beaten eggs slowly while stirring gently to form soft fibers.
5. Ready to be served with a sprinkling of spring onions and fried onions.

5. Ayam Suwir Kecombrang

Instead of frying, you can prepare chicken breast in a healthier yet still delicious way with this dish. The fresh aroma of torch ginger and lime leaves is guaranteed to make you addicted. Simply serve with warm rice and fresh vegetables. It’s also a great side dish.

ingredients:

• ½ kg chicken breast, boil until cooked, then shred
• 7 cloves of shallots, thinly sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 5 red chilies, sliced ​​diagonally (to taste)
• 1 stalk of torch ginger, thinly sliced
• 3 lime leaves, remove the stems, thinly sliced
• 1/2 tsp grilled shrimp paste (optional)
• 2 sdm minyak kelapa
• Salt, sugar, pepper and seasoning according to taste
• 1 tsp lime juice

How to make:

1. Heat coconut oil in a pan, then sauté the shallots and garlic until fragrant.
2. Add the cayenne pepper, torch ginger, lime leaves, and shrimp paste, sauté until wilted and fragrant.
3. Add the shredded chicken and season with salt, sugar, pepper, and seasoning. Cook over low heat until the chicken is dry and the spices are absorbed.
4. Finally, add lime juice, stir and it’s ready to serve.

6. Yellow Pickled Gurame

Gurame acar (pickled gourami) is a flavorful choice for breaking the fast. It’s less oily and guaranteed to be even more delicious when served with nutritious pickled vegetables.

Fish Marinade Ingredients:

• 1 gourami fish, clean and cut into pieces
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
• 1 tsp lime juice
• Oil for frying

Ground spices:

• 4 cloves of shallots
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 2 candlenuts, roasted
• 1 cm turmeric, roasted
• 1 cm jahe

1 cm ginger

• 1 cucumber, seeds removed, cut into matchsticks
• 1/2 carrot, cut into matchsticks
• 5 buah cabai rawit merah utuh
• 3 lime leaves, remove the stems
• 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised
• 200 ml water
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• Sugar, salt, and stock powder to taste

How to make:

1. Marinate the gourami and let it sit for 15 minutes. Fry in hot oil until golden brown. Set aside.
2. Grind the spices and sauté until fragrant. Then add the lemongrass and lime leaves. Add the water, vinegar, sugar, and salt and stir well.
3. Add the cucumber, carrots, and cayenne pepper, stir briefly to keep them crispy.
4. Pour the pickle sauce over the fried gourami fish, serve immediately.

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7. Black Pepper Meat

This meat dish is guaranteed to be practical and easy to make. It boasts the tantalizing aroma of paprika and a savory, slightly spicy black pepper sauce.

ingredients:

• 250 grams of sliced ​​beef (shortplate or thin sirloin)
• 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into cubes
• 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into squares
• 1/2 onion, thickly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tsp cornstarch, dissolved in a little water
• 2 tbsp oil for sauteing

Black Pepper Sauce Mix Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp sweet soy sauce
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp black pepper, coarsely ground
• 1/2 sdt gula pasir
• 1/2 tsp stock powder (optional)

How to make:

1. Heat a little oil, saute the garlic until fragrant. Add the onions and peppers, sauté briefly until wilted.
2. Add the sliced ​​meat, stir quickly until it changes color.
3. Add the prepared black pepper sauce mixture. Cook until well combined.
4. Tuang larutan maizena untuk sedikit mengentalkan saus, aduk hingga meresap dan siap disajikan.

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