Ramadan 2027 quick iftar recipes
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin around February 8, 2027, depending on the moon sighting where you live. After a long day of fasting, iftar should be easy to put on the table. These recipes are ready in about 20 minutes or less.
All are halal, with no pork and no alcohol. Break your fast with a warm bowl like red lentil dal with spinach or chicken tortilla soup, then serve a main such as easy lamb kofta or Moroccan chicken couscous. For the rest of the year, see our quick dinner ideas for 2027.
Soups and lentils to break the fast
Vegetarian · 20 min
Red Lentil Dal with Spinach
Creamy one-pot red lentil dal with garlic, ginger, cumin and turmeric, finished with a big handful of spinach and a squeeze of lemon. Ready in 20 minutes.
Rice · 20 min
Quick Mujadara with Crispy Onions
A shortcut version of the Middle Eastern classic: cumin-scented lentils and rice topped with deeply browned onions and cool yogurt.
Soups & Salads · 16 min
Black Bean Soup with Canned Beans
A thick, cumin-spiced black bean soup made from pantry cans, blended until half-smooth and finished with lime and toppings.
Soups & Salads · 20 min
Quick Chicken Tortilla Soup (20 Minutes)
Smoky chicken tortilla soup with black beans, corn and fire-roasted tomatoes, topped with crispy tortilla strips and avocado, in 20 minutes.
Soups & Salads · 12 min
Egg Drop Soup
Classic Chinese-American egg drop soup with silky egg ribbons in a lightly thickened, gingery chicken broth, ready in about 12 minutes.
Chicken mains
Chicken · 20 min
Moroccan Chicken and Couscous (One Pan, 20 Minutes)
Warmly spiced chicken, chickpeas and sweet apricots with fluffy couscous cooked right in the same skillet. A one-pan Moroccan-style chicken dinner in 20 minutes.
Chicken · 17 min
Lemon Chicken Skillet
Thin chicken cutlets in a bright lemon-garlic pan sauce.
Chicken · 18 min
Chicken Souvlaki Pitas
Lemon-oregano chicken seared in a skillet and tucked into warm pitas with quick tzatziki, tomato, and red onion.
Lamb, kofta and beef
Mediterranean · 20 min
Easy Lamb Kofta Recipe (Grill Pan or Oven, 20 Min)
Juicy spiced halal lamb kofta cooked in a grill pan or under the broiler, tucked into warm flatbread with garlic yogurt sauce, cucumber, tomato and red onion.
Mediterranean · 17 min
Easy Lamb Chops Recipe (Stovetop, 17 Minutes)
Lamb loin chops rubbed with garlic, cumin, coriander and lemon, seared in one hot skillet and served with a cool mint yogurt sauce. Juicy and rosy in 17 minutes.
Beef · 17 min
Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Green Beans
Juicy seared sirloin cubes tossed in garlic-herb butter with crisp-tender green beans, all from one hot skillet.
Light and vegetarian
Vegetarian · 17 min
Fast Chickpea Spinach Curry
Warm chickpeas simmered in a spiced tomato sauce with fresh spinach.
Vegetarian · 20 min
Quick Shakshuka
Eggs gently poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce with cumin and paprika, finished with feta and herbs and served with bread.
Soups & Salads · 12 min
Greek Chickpea Salad
A no-cook dinner salad of chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, olives, and feta in a lemon-oregano dressing.
Frequently asked questions
When does Ramadan 2027 start?
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin around Monday, February 8, 2027, based on astronomical calendars. The exact date depends on the moon sighting followed in your country, so some communities may start a day later.
What is a quick and easy iftar?
A light soup or lentil dish followed by a simple main works well. Red lentil dal, lamb kofta in flatbread or a chicken skillet can each be ready in about 20 minutes.
Are these iftar recipes halal?
Yes. Every recipe on Quick Supper Ideas is halal, with no pork and no alcohol. Use halal-certified meat, chicken and broth.
Can I prepare iftar ahead before sunset?
Yes. Chop vegetables, mix kofta and measure spices earlier in the day, then cook just before iftar so the food is hot when you break your fast.