Eid-Ul-Adha 2024: 7 sweet dishes you must make for loved ones
Eid-Ul-Adha, a joyous Islamic festival, is marked by prayer, feasting, and the exchange of sweet dishes. Here are seven delightful desserts to enhance your celebrations
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Maamoul
Shortbread cookies stuffed with dates, nuts, or figs. These delicacies are often shaped in intricate molds and dusted with powdered sugar
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Falooda
A chilled dessert drink made with vermicelli, basil seeds, rose syrup, milk, and ice cream. This layered treat is both refreshing and indulgent
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Basbousa
A semolina cake soaked in simple syrup, often flavored with coconut or orange blossom water. This Egyptian dessert is moist, fragrant, and typically garnished with almond
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Qatayef
Sweet, stuffed pancakes filled with cream, nuts, or sweet cheese, often fried, drizzled with syrup. A popular treat during Eid, they're known for their soft texture
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Sheer Khurma
A rich, creamy dessert made with vermicelli, milk, dates, and a variety of nuts. This traditional dish is flavored with cardamom and rose water
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Baklava
Layers of flaky phyllo pastry filled with a mixture of nuts and sweetened with honey or syrup. This Middle Eastern delight is known for its rich, buttery taste
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Rasgulla
Soft, spongy balls made from chhena (Indian cottage cheese) soaked in a light syrup flavored with cardamom and rose water