10 Simple Iftar Menu Ideas Suitable for Everyone

During the holy month of Ramadan, breaking the fast becomes the most anticipated moment. After performing the fast, you certainly crave delicious and nutritious food to feel refreshed again. However, it's not uncommon to feel confused about what to cook for iftar menus.

 

With simple and easy iftar menus, you can prepare them every day with different menus. It doesn't have to be fancy; simple iftar menus can certainly make you and your family happy. After all, breaking the fast remains a much-awaited moment. If you run out of ideas, don't worry! Here are some delicious and easy iftar menu ideas:

 

1.1 10 Iftar Menu Ideas

1. Banana Compote

The first simple iftar menu is one of the iftar treats, namely banana compote. Banana compote is a sought-after iftar menu by many people because of its delicious taste. Especially for those who want a refreshing iftar menu. The way to make it is quick, practical, and easy.

 

Ingredients:

1. 1/2 bunch of ripe bananas

2. 1 red sweet potato (200 gr pumpkin, peel, wash & cut)

3. 1 handful of preserved sugar palm fruits (300 gr matured sugar palm fruits)

4. 3 small round blocks of brown sugar (1 small block)

5. 2 pandan leaves

6. 1 cinnamon stick

7. A pinch of salt

8. 500 ml medium-thick coconut milk (100 ml)

9. 750 ml water (200 ml to dissolve brown sugar)

 

How to Make:

1. Prepare the ingredients. Cut bananas, sweet potatoes according to preference. Slice brown sugar.

2. Put 200 ml of water into the pan. Add brown sugar & pandan leaves. Cook the brown sugar until dissolved, then lift and strain.

3. Pour brown sugar water, the remaining water (550 ml) & cinnamon stick into the pan. Then add sweet potatoes. Cook until the sweet potatoes are half-cooked, then add the sliced bananas & preserved sugar palm fruits. Cook until all the ingredients are soft & the sugar is absorbed.

4. Add coconut milk, a pinch of salt & pandan leaves. Cook until boiling & taste it. After it tastes right, turn off the stove & remove the cinnamon stick.

5. Serve as desired.

 

Source: Cookpad

 

2. Coriander Fried Chicken

The second simple iftar menu presents a main dish that is perfect for those who want a hearty meal. This highly popular iftar menu is very easy to make.

 

Ingredients:

1. 500 g chicken meat

2. 2 tsp roasted coriander seeds, roughly ground

3. 1 tsp salt

4. 1 tsp broth powder

5. 1/2 tsp ground pepper

6. 2 tbsp cornstarch

7. Adequate cooking oil

8. 6 cloves shallots

9. 3 cloves garlic

 

How to Make:

1. Clean the chicken, marinate with lime juice and let it sit for 10 minutes before rinsing again.

2. Mix the chicken evenly with the ground spices, roasted coriander, salt, broth powder, ground pepper, and cornstarch. Let it sit for 30 minutes or overnight.

3. Heat the oil, fry the chicken until cooked and browned. Remove and drain the oil.

4. Serve with chili and fresh vegetables.

 

Source: Cookpad

 

3. Capcay

This simple iftar menu is suitable for breaking the fast as well as suhoor. Capcay is a simple iftar menu that is nutritious.

 

Ingredients:

1. 1 medium-sized carrot, diagonally sliced

2. 5 baby corns

3. 1 bunch of Chinese cabbage

4. 5 button mushrooms

5. 5 fish balls or any desired meatballs

6. 1 egg

7. 4 cloves chopped garlic

8. 1/2 onion

9. 1 tbsp fish sauce

10. 1/2 tsp Sesame oil

11. 1 tbsp Oyster sauce

12. Sugar and Salt to taste

13. Chicken broth powder (optional)

14. 400 ml water

15. 1 tbsp cornstarch dissolved with a little water

16. 2 tbsp oil for sautéing

 

How to Make:

1. Cut the vegetables and meatballs to your liking.

2. Sauté garlic and onions until fragrant, then make scrambled eggs and set aside on the edge of the pan.

3. Add carrots, sauté until slightly wilted, add water, then baby corn, button mushrooms, oyster sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and salt. Wait until it boils and the carrots are slightly soft.

4. Add meatballs and Chinese cabbage, stir until the cabbage wilts. Add the cornstarch mixture and water as well as sesame oil.

5. Serve while warm.

 

Source: Cookpad

 

4. Corn Fritters

The next simple iftar menu is a snack that is sought after by many people. Corn fritters are perfect for those who don't want to eat heavy food first.

 

Ingredients:

1. 6 tbsp wheat flour

2. 2 tbsp rice flour

3. 2 tbsp cornstarch

4. 2 tbsp tapioca flour

5. 1 egg white

6. 70 ml water

7. 1 stalk of chopped green onions

8. 1 stalk of celery (leaves only), chopped

9. 3 shallots

10. 2 cloves garlic

11. 1 large red chili

12. 1/2 tsp salt

13. 1/2 tsp broth powder

14. 1/4 tsp pepper

15. 1/4 tsp coriander powder

 

How to Make:

1. Grate the corn, roughly chop it.

2. Chop and grind shallots, garlic, and large red chili.

3. Mix the grated corn and all the spices, green onions, celery until evenly mixed.

4. Add various flours then add water, mix well, adjust the taste.

5. Fry in hot oil over medium heat until cooked, dry, and crispy.

 

Source: Cookpad

 

5. Chicken Soup

The next simple iftar menu is suitable for a family-sized portion. The ingredients are also easy to obtain.

 

Ingredients:

1. 1/2 kg chicken wings, small cuts, wash thoroughly

2. 1 bunch of broccoli, cleaned, soaked in salt water, washed thoroughly

3. 1 carrot, washed, cut as desired

4. 2 cloves of garlic, crushed and chopped

5. 2 leeks, thinly sliced

6. Salt, ground pepper, flavoring, MSG

7. Water, cooking oil

 

How to Make:

1. Saute leeks, garlic until fragrant. Then add water, carrots, chicken, salt, ground pepper, flavoring, and MSG. Cook until done.

2. Add broccoli, cook until done.

3. Remove and serve

 

Source: Cookpad

 

6. Fruit Soup

The next simple iftar menu is suitable for an appetizer when breaking the fast.

 

Ingredients:

1/2 watermelon, chopped

1 apple, chopped

1/2 dragon fruit, chopped

1 avocado, scooped

100 gr granulated sugar

2 glasses of boiling water

Sweetened condensed milk to taste

 

How to Make:

1. Put

 

 granulated sugar in a bowl, then pour boiling water into the bowl. Stir until the sugar dissolves.

2. Add sweetened condensed milk, then mix well.

3. Put the chopped fruits in the bowl, mix until evenly distributed.

4. Add avocado and chill in the refrigerator.

5. After cooling, transfer to glasses or bowls. Serve.

 

Source: Cookpad

 

7. Tempeh Stir-fry

The next simple iftar menu is a dish that can last a long time. You can store tempeh stir-fry for iftar until suhoor. The making process is also easy.

 

Ingredients:

1 block of fresh tempeh, thinly sliced

6 tbsp ground red chili

3 cloves shallots, thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

2 bay leaves

4 cm galangal, bruised

½ tbsp salt

½ tbsp granulated sugar

1 piece of palm sugar, finely sliced

¼ tbsp flavoring

Adequate cooking oil

2 tbsp liquid

 

How to Make:

Heat a skillet over medium heat, fry the sliced tempeh when the oil is hot. Set aside

Put the seasoning, galangal, bay leaves, and palm sugar. Add water if necessary. Then stir until it boils

Season with sugar, salt, and flavoring. Then cook again

Serve

 

Source: Cookpad

 

8. Tofu Fritters

The next simple iftar menu is an appetizer suitable for all ages. This iftar menu for children to adults is easy to make with simple ingredients.

 

Ingredients:

4 pieces of white tofu

1 carrot

1 egg

2 tablespoons flour

1 tablespoon tapioca flour

Broth powder

Pepper powder

 

How to Make:

Mash the white tofu and add the grated carrots

Add beaten eggs, flour, tapioca flour, and spices

Mix well then shape using a spoon then fry until browned

Serve

 

Source: Cookpad

 

9. Spicy Potato Stir-fry

For spicy food lovers, this simple iftar menu is suitable for you. In addition to being easy to make, this menu can also be served according to your taste.

 

Ingredients:

1 potato

2 tofu

3 chicken livers

33 bird's eye chilies (according to taste)

1 candlenut

5 cloves shallots

3 cloves garlic

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp MSG

1.5 tbsp granulated sugar

1 thumb-sized palm sugar

3 tomatoes

1 red chili

1 green chili

1 stalk lemongrass

1 kaffir lime leaf

1 slice of galangal, bruised

Adequate cooking oil

Adequate water

 

How to Make:

Boil the chicken liver until cooked, cut into small pieces, then set aside

Peel the potatoes, dice them small, also cut the tofu.

Fry the potatoes and tofu alternately until cooked.

Fry the chicken liver briefly, set aside all the ingredients

Grind the chili, tomatoes, candlenut, shallots, and garlic

Slice the large chilies diagonally, set aside with lemongrass and the others

Heat the oil, sauté the ground spices until fragrant using low heat, add large chilies, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and galangal, then add water. Stir well, then add sugar

Once the water has sufficiently reduced, add all the ingredients, stir well.

Taste, if something is lacking, you can add it while stirring and cook over low heat

Serve

 

Source: Cookpad

 

10. Long Bean Tempeh Stir-fry

The last simple iftar menu is long bean tempeh stir-fry. This recipe is easy to make and loved by many people.

 

Ingredients:

10 pieces of long beans

1/2 tempeh block

3 bird's eye chilies

2 shallots

1 garlic

1 tomato

1 tbsp sweet soy sauce

1 tbsp oyster sauce

1 tsp pepper powder

Adequate cooking oil and broth powder

 

How to Make:

Cut all ingredients

Fry the diced tempeh

Sauté the shallots and garlic, after fragrant add the long beans and tomatoes. Add tempeh and seasoning

Serve

 

Source: Cookpad

 

Dear BFI friends, these are some simple iftar menu ideas that you can try at home. Make sure you enjoy these menus with your family.