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5 Festive Recipes for a Simple Eid Lunch

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 Making this event easier to plan makes coming together much more memorable.       Image Source - Google | Image by <br><a href The New York Time By Mehran Mazari Maryam Jillani recalls the excitement around the Eid al-Fitr celebrations that were brought on by the conclusion of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting and introspection. In drawing rooms throughout the Muslim world, endless feasts included biryanis and kofta, lamb in all of its variations, and milky-syrupy sweets. All of these dishes were served on embroidered tablecloths among fine china and silverware. Replicating the scale of Eid and its feasts, according to Ms. Jillani, creator of the Pakistan Eats blog, is "exhausting." I now host more laid-back Eid celebrations after experiencing years of feeling similarly exhausted and a couple of years of not hosting at all. I formerly believed that visitors should experience the best of me, including my goat aloo gosht from the best halal butcher an...
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How to Make Carrot Cake

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 The shredded coconut, chopped nuts, raisins, and grated carrots give this traditional carrot cake dish texture. It is not too spicy. If your dried fruit feels a little dry, you may give it a little extra moisture by steaming it for a few minutes, soaking it in boiling water and then draining it, or even just running it under hot water from the faucet. To prepare the fruit for use, pat it dry. Although there is enough frosting to cover the sides, top, and tiers of the cake, each layer is lavishly covered to the point where the icing ripples out over the edges when the next layer is added. Simply cover the top of the cake with icing while omitting the sides. INGREDIENTS Yield: 8 to 12 servings For the Cake 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ¾ teaspoon salt 3 cups grated carrots (you can grate the carrots in a food processor fitted with a shredding blade) 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans 1 cup shredded c...
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