
During the holy month of Ramadan, all Muslims fast from dawn till sunset. At the end of the month, Eid Al Fitr is celebrated with various delicious dishes ranging from main course meals to sweet treats. Sweets are usually distributed amongst family and friends. Here are 20 desserts to try during Ramadan.
1.Basbousa
This is a traditional Egyptian dessert. This cake is then served after soaking in syrup. This dessert is said to have originated in the 16th century in the Ottoman Empire. The ingredients are egg, milk, yogurt, semolina, butter, coconut, sugar, and oil. It can be topped with walnuts or almonds. Orange flower water or rose water is used to sweeten it. Orange flower water or rose water is used to sweeten it.

2.Bakarkhani
It is a thick, sweet, flatbread popular during Ramzan. The ingredients are semolina, milk, ghee, sugar, molasses, nigella seeds, salt, saffron, and oil. This dish is popular in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh areas. During Ramadan, bakeries make about a thousand bakarkhanis everyday.

3.Knafeh
This dessert is popular in the Middle Eastern regions. Knafeh is said to have originated when doctors prescribed caliphs to have these during Ramadan. The filling is sweet cheese and it is doused in sweet syrup. The ingredients are Kataifi dough, sugar, butter, lemon juice, rose water, sweet cheese, and pistachios.

4.Qatayef
This is an Arabic dessert. It is believed to be made by the Fatimid Dynasty. It is popular during Ramadan. Dumplings are filled with cheese and nuts. The ingredients are sugar, milk, flour, baking powder, lemon juice, salt, butter, and oil. The filling can include nuts like hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds, etc.

5.Baklava
It is usually known as a Turkish dessert.Baklava is famous all over the year. It is a must-have for any tourists. It is said to have originated in the Assyrian era. The ingredients are sugar, honey, lemon, oil, cinnamon, phyllo dough, butter, and nuts like pistachios, walnuts, and hazelnuts. This dessert is popular in the Middle East and at times, eaten during Ramadan.

6.Halawet el Jibn
This dessert is served after drizzling it with rose water and orange blossom. It is of Syrian origin. It is popular in the Middle East, Turkey, Germany, etc. The ingredients are flour, semolina, cream, mozzarella cheese, sugar, butter, and cornstarch. They are topped with pistachios.

7.Shahi Tukda
This dessert is made with bread. “Shahi” translates to “royal” and “tukda” translates to “bite.” This dish originated during the Mughal era. It is popular in North India in states like Uttar Pradesh. The ingredients include bread, rose water, ghee, saffron, cardamom, milk, and oil. Almonds and pistachios can be added to enrich the taste.

8.Double Ka Meetha
This dessert is almost like Shahi Tukda. It differs in their method of preparation. This one originated in South India, in the states of Andhra Pradesh. Bread pieces are soaked in sugar syrup and topped with a mixture. The ingredients include bread, sugar, ghee, condensed milk, cream, rose water, and saffron. It is topped with nuts like pistachios and almonds.

9.Luqaimat
They are a popular Arabic dish. It means “small bites.” Luqaimat are small ball-shaped sweet dumplings. The ingredients include flour, yeast, baking powder, syrup, sesame seeds, sugar, cardamom, and oil. It can be served with a cup of gahwa.

10.Zalabiyeh
It is an Arabic dessert. It resembles doughnuts. They are crunchy and soft. The ingredients are flour, sugar, yeast, cornstarch, yogurt, and oil. Rose water and orange blossom can be used to add flavor. Powdered sugar can be sprinkled on top.

11.Kong Phirin
It is a popular Kashmiri dessert. The ingredients are semolina, sugar, milk, and cardamom. We can add almonds or pistachios as a topping. It is a creamy and light dessert. Saffron is added as a garnish.

12.Watalappam
This dessert is of Sri Lankan origin. It is also a staple food during Ramadan in some areas of Sri Lanka and South India. The ingredients include eggs, coconut milk, sugar, cardamom, cashew, jaggery, and nutmeg. It has a custard-like thickness. It can be said to be a type of coconut pudding.

13.Sheer Khurma
It is a pudding made with vermicelli. This dessert is popular during Ramadan. The ingredients are vermicelli, milk, sugar, rose water, dates, and saffron. Almonds, cashews, and pistachios can also be added to it.

14.Falooda
It is an Arabic dessert. Falooda is a popular dessert not only in Arabic countries but also in many places around the world. The ingredients include vermicelli, rose water, milk, sugar, basil seeds, falooda sev, and cornstarch. They are usually served cold and sometimes, with ice cream. Nuts like pistachios and almonds can be added to this.

15.Ma’amoul
This dessert is of Lebanese origin. A ma’amoul mould can be used for the decorations on the outside, or it can be made by hand. This is served for many festivities and holidays in the Middle East. The ingredients include butter, sugar, egg, flour, semolina, dates, orange blossom, and milk. Nuts like walnuts and pistachios can also be added. This dessert is a part of Ramadan and Easter in some regions.

16.Layali Lubnan
This Lebanese dessert has a pudding-like texture. The ingredients are semolina, milk, sugar, orange blossom, rose water, flour, cream, and cornstarch. Pistachios or other nuts can be added as toppings. Some places add ashta(a Lebanese pudding) on the top. They are also known as Lebanese Nights.

17.Umm Ali
It is a type of Egyptian bread pudding. The ingredients are puff pastry, coconut, sugar, cream, milk, and vanilla extract. Nuts like pistachios and almonds are added as well. It can be served with a scoop of ice cream. It is creamy and delicious to eat.

18.Bahraini Halwa
Halwa is usually made with semolina or flour. But this is made with cornstarch instead. It originated from the Kingdom of Bahrain. It The ingredients are sugar, cornstarch, cardamom, cashews, pistachios, butter, saffron, and rose water. This dessert is immensely popular during Ramadan, especially in the Middle East.

19.Aish El Saraya
This dessert is of Middle Eastern origin. It is made by adding a layer of custard on top of bread and topping it with nuts and sweet syrup. “Aish el saraya” means “The palace bread.” The ingredients are sugar, milk, cornflour, toasted bread, cream, rose water, and orange blossom. It can be topped with pistachios and dry rose petals.

20.Znoud El Sit
This Lebanese dessert consists of phyllo dough wrapped around the ashta (a Lebanese pudding) and drizzled with sweet syrup. The ingredients include phyllo dough, milk, cream, sugar, cornstarch, rose water, and orange blossom. It is found in most shops during the month of Ramadan.
