5 celebratory mains to add to your Eid al-Fitr feast

Pick your favourite from these delectable suggestions below. From manti to a hearty pie and tagine, any one of these recipes is bound to impress

Eid al Fitr recipes

 

Slow roast ras el hanout lamb & couscous

Let your oven do all the work with this shoulder of lamb. It’s heady with North African spices and the couscous is soaked in the pan juices. Find the recipe here

 

Beef & sour cherry manti with tomato-chilli butter

Treat yourself to a Turkish feast and put these beef and sour cherry manti (dumplings) centre stage. You can pre-make the manti and freeze them for ease. Find the recipe here

 

Chicken tagine with lemons, olives & pomegranate

Cook a one-pot chicken tagine the whole family will love. It somehow says summer and autumn in one bite using a gentle but heady Moroccan spice mix. Find the recipe here

 

Veggie spiral pie with spiced tomato sauce & chopped salad

Rice, feta and spinach make the filling for a savoury twist on the Moroccan dish M’hanncha – perfect for entertaining. Find the recipe here

Spiced lamb pie

This stunning filo pastry pie is a twist on a lamb tagine. A hearty main meal that wouldn’t look out of place on any table. Find the recipe here