Pakistan: People in several cities face gas shortage during first sehri of Ramzan

Pakistan: People in several cities face gas shortage during first sehri of Ramzan

Multiple cities of Pakistan faced gas shortages during the first sehri of Ramzan, leaving people struggling to make their pre-dawn meals, ARY News reported. Residents experienced gas shortages despite gas companies claiming to provide uninterrupted gas supply. Gas distribution companies have committed to provide uninterrupted gas supply to residents during Sehri and Iftar hours. However, … Read more

Telangana Government allows Muslim staff to leave one hour early during Ramzan, draws BJP’s ire

Telangana Government allows Muslim staff to leave one hour early during Ramzan, draws BJP’s ire

Advisor to the Telangana Government (SC, ST, BC & Minorities) Mohammed Ali Shabbir. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Telangana Government has issued a circular permitting Muslim employees to leave offices an hour early during the holy month of Ramzan, a move slammed by the opposition BJP, which wondered why such measures are not … Read more

Ramzan shopping revelry leaves behind a pile of trash

Ramzan shopping revelry leaves behind a pile of trash

The street leading up to the national monument of Charminar is littered with trash by night.  | Photo Credit: Serish Nanisetti All roads lead to the Charminar during Ramzan in Hyderabad. As citizens, tourists, food bloggers and walkers troop to the heritage precinct through the day and night, what they experience and what they leave … Read more

Palooda and Paalum Pazhavum are just two of the many traditional drinks that are served for Iftar

Palooda and Paalum Pazhavum are just two of the many traditional drinks that are served for Iftar

Creamy Palooda | Photo Credit: Shakira Banu Shakira Banu cannot imagine an Iftar without homemade palooda. No cousin of falooda, palooda is a popular dish that is part of Iftar in Northern Kerala, especially Kannur. A home-cook, Shakira says her mother, who has her roots in Marthandam in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, learned to make … Read more

This Ramzan, Chennai offers Arabian, Hyderabadi and Vegan Iftar boxes

This Ramzan, Chennai offers Arabian, Hyderabadi and Vegan Iftar boxes

Abid’s Executive chef Mohammed Nizamudeen has introduced a few new items for Ramzan such as the Turkish lamb adona kebab, Russian cutlets, chicken cheese cigars and peri peri grilled chicken. The Arabian-style kebabs and snacks are the popular items. Abid Zahid, who runs the restaurant, says “This year we are providing vada along with nombu … Read more

Sehri spots in Hyderabad serve local specials

Sehri spots in Hyderabad serve local specials

During Ramzan all roads lead to Old city | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Kebabs getting ready to be served | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M This year, Hyderabad is waking up to special menus for Sehri, which is the early morning meal eaten just before sunrise when Muslims resume their roza (dawn-to-dusk fast). Continuing with the … Read more

Flavours of ramzan

Flavours of ramzan

Haven’t stepped out to check the city’s food scene during Ramzan yet? Are you still wondering where to start? Let’s make it easy . It is after all that time of the year when everyone in Hyderabad irrespective of their faith, goes night crawling, mingling with those who love to sample a city’s festive spirit … Read more

Feast on season’s specials in Iftar food kits made by home cooks in Thiruvananthapuram

Feast on season’s specials in Iftar food kits made by home cooks in Thiruvananthapuram

It is that time of the year when all roads leading to mosques are filled with vendors selling fresh eats for those breaking the day’s fast after prayers. In addition to the ubiquitous fruit juice, samosas, vadas and cutlets, on sale are a bewildering array of eats, especially snacks soaked in the flavours of Malabar. … Read more

On a Ramzan food trail in Visakhapatnam

On a Ramzan food trail in Visakhapatnam

Ramzan platter displayed at Fusion Foods restaurant in Visakhapatnam | Photo Credit: KR Deepak Welcomhotel Devee Grandbay At Welcomcafe Oceanic, the Ramzan menu is a thoughtful mix of flavours and spices. The hotel has curated a variety of choices available in the form of takeaway and dine-in options for lunch and dinner. Paya nihari for … Read more

Watch | Have you tried the Iftar food trail in Bengaluru’s Mosque Road?

Watch | Have you tried the Iftar food trail in Bengaluru’s Mosque Road?

Watch | Have you tried the Iftar food trail in Bengaluru’s Mosque Road? Every year, people throng Mosque Road in Frazer Town in Bengaluru during the holy month of Ramzan. The reason? Its delicious offerings of exotic meat-based savouries and lip-smacking desserts. We too went on the famous Frazer Town Iftar food trail. Delicacies made … Read more