asslamu alaikum!
may peace be upon you!
Selamat Aidil Fitri
Happy Aidil Fitri
Kepada saudara serta saudari
To gentlemen and ladies
Setahun, hanya sekali
Only once a year
Merayakan hari yang mulia ini.
Celebrating this special day
Happy Aidil Fitri
Kepada saudara serta saudari
To gentlemen and ladies
Setahun, hanya sekali
Only once a year
Merayakan hari yang mulia ini.
Celebrating this special day
Di masa, Bulan Ramadan
During the month of Ramadan
Kita berpuasa hingga sebulan
We fast for a month
Apabila, syawal menjelma
When the 10th month of the Muslim Calendar is in sight
Hari Raya disambut dengan gembira.
New Year is celebrated with happiness
This is a special month. Muslims throughout the world use this time for inner reflection, devotion to God, and self-control. The Month of Ramadan is believed to be the time when the Holy Quran "was sent down from heaven, a guidance unto men, a declaration of direction, and a means of Salvation."
It is during this month that Muslims fast and abide by strict restrictions on their daily lives so they may reflect and concentrate on their faith. This is a very Holy month.
Fasting is a very important part of the celebration of the Month of Ramadan. According to the Holy Quran, "One may eat and drink at any time during the night "until you can plainly distinguise a white thread from a black thread by the daylight; then keep the fast until night." Muslims abstain from all food and beverage from sunrise to sunset. The day usually begins with prayer and a small meal before daybreak and ends with prayer and a meal, often shared with guests, after the sun sets.
Since fasting is such a special part of the Month of Ramadan, favorite foods take on special meaning during this month.
When the fast ends, after the Month of Ramadan, it is celebrated for three days. This holiday, beginning on the first day of the Month of Shawwal, is called Id-al-Fitr, the Feast of Fast Breaking. For three days friends and family gather together to pray, feast and share gifts.
Maast-o-Khiar
yogurt, 500 grams
cucumber, 1/2 small (grated)
onion, one small (grated)
mint, 2 teaspoons
salt
black pepper
Beat yogurt well until it flows smoothly. If fresh mint is used, it should be finely chopped. Add mint, grated onion and cucumber, salt and pepper to yogurt and mix well. Leave in the refrigerator for two hours, then serve. Maast-o-Khiar makes a delicious side-dish. Approximately 4 servings.
Aash-e
Aab Leemoo
basmati or long-grain rice, 200 grams
herbs (parsley, mint, coriander, spring-onion ends), 1 kg
ground lamb or beef, 500 grams
split peas, 3 spoons
fresh lime juice, 3-4 spoons
sugar, 2-3 spoons
marjoram, 2 spoons
mint, one spoon
onions, 4 large
cooking oil
salt
black pepper
Peel and slice two onions and fry in oil until slightly golden. Add 4-5 glasses of hot water, split-peas, salt and pepper and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes. Wash rice and add to the aash. Cook for another 15-20 minutes.
Peel and grate two onions. Add to meat with salt and pepper and mix well. Shape into small balls and add to the aash. Wash herbs, chop finely, add to the aash, and cook for another 15-20 minutes. Add in lime juice, sugar, and marjoram (if fresh marjoram is used, it should be finely chopped). Mix well and cook for a few more minutes.
Fry mint in oil for a few minutes (if fresh mint is used, it should be finely chopped before frying). Add mint on top of the aash and serve.
