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Moroccan Recipes for Eid Al-Fitr

Breakfast and Lunch Ideas for Eid Al-Saghir

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Eid Al-Fitr – also known as Eid Al-Saghir (the small eid) – concludes a full month of fasting in Ramadan. Any of these recipes might be served in Morocco on this festive day.

1. Krachel - Moroccan Sweet Rolls

Photo © Christine Benlafquih
Anise seeds, sesame seeds and orange flower water give these sweet rolls their fragrant, characteristic flavor. They're served at tea time or for breakfast.

2. Msemen - Square-Shaped Moroccan Pancakes (Rghaif)

Photo © Christine Benlafquih
These square-shaped pancakes are made by flattening dough until it's paper-thin, and then folding it into square layers. It's delicious plain or dipped in syrup made from melted butter and honey.

3. Meloui - Round Moroccan Pancakes (Rghaif)

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Meloui are round Moroccan pancakes (rghaif) that are shaped by rolling a folded strip of dough up like a rug, and then flattening the upright coil into a circle. They can be eaten plain or with syrup made from butter and honey.

4. Beghrir - Semolina Pancakes

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Beghrir are tender Moroccan pancakes made from semolina flour. Yeast in the crepe-like batter causes hundreds of bubbles to form and break on the surface of the pancake as it cooks.

5. Beignets - Sweet Moroccan Doughnuts

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Even Morocco has a version of beignets, a French term adopted by many cultures to refer to sweet, yeast-risen fried dough.

6. Moroccan Salad Medley

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This gorgeous presentation of Moroccan salads is traditionally served as a starter course when hosting an honored guest, entertaining a group of people, or celebrating a special occasion.

7. Rice and Tuna Salad

Photo © Christine Benlafquih
This popular rice and tuna salad goes well with almost any fish, chicken or meat dinner. Vary the salad by adding different vegetables for color and texture.

8. Seffa Medfouna

Photo © Christine Benlafquih
Seffa Medfouna is a famous Moroccan dish which features saffron chicken, lamb or beef hidden within a dome of steamed couscous or broken vermicelli (chaariya). The couscous or vermicelli is sweetened with raisins, butter and powdered sugar and decorated with ground fried almonds, cinnamon and additional powdered sugar.

9. Chicken Bastilla

Photo © Christine Benlafquih
Chicken Bastilla is Morocco's famous chicken pie, and a great do-ahead dish for any special occasion. A light, crispy pastry shell conceals savory saffron chicken, spicy omelet stuffing, and crunchy topping of fried almonds sweetened and flavored with orange flower water.

10. Seafood Bastilla

Spicy, savory and delicious, this seafood version of bastilla is another do-ahead dish ideal for busy holidays. Swordfish, shrimp and calamari are mixed with rice vermicelli, black mushrooms and a spicy tomato sauce. The filling is enclosed in paper-thin warqa or phyllo dough, and then baked.

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