Ramadan Kitchen by Ilhan Mohamed Abdi

This definitive cookbook is filled with over 80 delicious recipes that capture the spirit and flavours of Ramadan. A timeless, approachable guide to cooking and preparing Ramadan meals, designed to help families savour flavourful heritage meals without the stress, especially during the holy month.

As a working mother, Ilhan understands the time constraints of modern lifestyles. Her cherished family recipes are all about nourishing food that feeds the soul as well the body.

With simple, satisfying meals suited to the quiet rhythms of suhoor and iftar, as well as generous Eid spreads to share with family and friends, the recipes all use easily accessible ingredients and simplified methods, without sacrificing on flavour.

By weaving flavours and techniques from various cultures, The Ramadan Kitchen celebrates the rich tapestry of Ramadan culinary traditions from around the world, making it a valuable resource for anyone who observes Ramadan as well as those who wish to understand and appreciate authentic Muslim home cooking and culture.

Recipes include:

• Bariis Somali – Aromatic Somali Rice
• Fuul Mudammas – Stewed Fava Beans with Eggs and Feta
• Suqaar – Diced Beef and Vegetable Saute
• Bur – Cardamom-Spiced Beignets
• Timir Cake – Spiced Date Cake with Caramel Sauce
• Refreshing Watermelon Mocktail

Contents:

Introduction: The significance of Ramadan, preparing for Ramadan, meal planning, grocery tips and more

Suhoor: Quick and nutrient-dense recipes for wholesome pre-dawn meals

Iftar: Classic recipes to break the fast, honouring traditional dishes and time-saving techniques

Mains: Comforting, hearty soups, stews and curries, with many vegetarian and vegan options

Breads: Authentic flatbreads, samosas and no-knead bakes

Dessert: No-bake and quick desserts plus traditional sweets with simplified methods

Drinks: Hydrating beverages and refreshing smoothies

Eid: Recipes for Eid al-Fitr and special occasion dishes, perfect for sharing

This definitive cookbook is filled with over 80 delicious recipes that capture the spirit and flavours of Ramadan. A timeless, approachable guide to cooking and preparing Ramadan meals, designed to help families savour flavourful heritage meals without the stress, especially during the holy month.

About the Author: Ilhan Mohamed Abdi (@Ilhanm.a) lives in London with her young family and is of Somali heritage. After leaving her corporate job at Amazon she started cooking meals that had all the flavour and heritage of the dishes she’d grown up enjoying, adapted for a modern cook who might not have time for the traditional marinades and fermentation processes and began posting online. Her Ramadan Recipes and Eid Recipes series have proved hugely successful across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.

29 Jan 2026
 

The Ramadan Kitchen: Nourishing Recipes from Fast to Feast by Ilhan Mohamed Abdi ISBN 9780008743062