Wondering how to feast this Eid? Eid al-Adha or Eidul Adha is one of the biggest celebrations for Muslims. And like any holiday it comes loaded with food to celebrate with friends and family. Here is some Eid food for your feasting table.
I hope these recipes will help you plan the big feast. Happy Eid to everyone celebrating.
Eid Staples
Lamb and beef recipes are the star for Eid Al Adha. Here are some main dishes that many countries make across the region.
- Egyptian Fattah.
- Roasted leg of lamb.
- Liver and onions recipe.
- Chicken shawarma fatteh.
- Marinated Lamb chops.
- Air fryer lamb chops.
- Spicy lamb chops.
- Kofta.
- Shish Kebabs.
- Musakhan.
Side Dishes
- Mahshi, rice stuffed veggies.
- Stuffed grape leaves.
- Yellow rice.
- Rice pilaf with dried fruits.
- Maqluba.
- Moussaka.
Salads and Dips
- Mediterranean couscous salad.
- Baba Ganoush.
- White beans salad.
- Chickpeas salad.
- Tabouli.
- Fattoush.
- Hummus.
- Tahini.
Sydda
As Salamu Alaikum Amira . May you have a lovely Eid Al Adha. I am from Cape Town and during 2019 I spent three months in Palestine on a program of the World Council Of Churches . I love Middle Eastern Food . My daughter is married in Saudi Arabia and I often visits her . You are one amazing cook and I look forward to your emails . May the Almighty Allah bless you !
Amira
Thank you so much Sydda, I am super happy that you love Middle Eastern food. I spent a good part of my childhood in Saudi Arabia too where I made so many friends from different nationalities.