As the holy month of Ramadaan is slowly drawing to an end, the tieties are already starting to prepare for the Eid feast taking place next week.
I am krapping my kop trying to figure out what I can prepare for my family, that everyone can enjoy and that is memorable enough.
For most families the basics, like akn i, roast chicken and a sweet treat for dessert is enough for a delicious meal but when you hear Auntie Layga is coming for tea, the gloves come off.
I am astounded at how our women turn into cooking geniuses come Eid, birthdays, Christmas and other special occasions.
In my family, the cooking starts the night before,and goes non-stop until the kitchen is clean on Labarangaand.
In between is the cleaning, family popping in to say slamat, serving of the food and kids looking oulik in their brand-new outfits, so excited and happy to receive their “Labarang box” that they don’t see the need to eat “real food” for the entire day.
Eid ul-Fitr, also called the “Festival of Breaking the Fast” is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadaan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and Muslims are not permitted to fast on this day.
There is an amazing sense of giving and sharing as well.
On this day, Auntie Rieda gives her ice-cream bakkies a pass and sends you food in her Tupperware. Labarang se kos kannie in ‘n ice-cream bak gegee word nie!
This week we have a selection of simple recipes, easy to make and light on the pocket.