Traditional Kuwaiti Dishes for Ramadan

Various countries have popular Ramadan sweets and dishes and Kuwait is no different! Here are some popular Kuwaiti dishes for Ramadan.

Traditional Kuwaiti Dishes for Ramadan

Machboos

Machboos is the national dish of Kuwait, which includes rice with meat or chicken. Machboos is served with a spicy tomato gravy called Daqqus, which compliments the dish perfectly!

Machboos is a must-have for an iftar get-together!

Mutabbaq Samak

Mutabbaq Samak is another rice dish, but it is topped with fried silver pomfret. 

Mutabbaq Samak is the perfect dish for a hearty iftar meal!

Margoog

Margoog is a meat stew made of meat, vegetables, pasta, and gravy, which makes the perfect blend of protein, carbs, and vegetables for an iftar or suhoor meal. 

Jireesh

This is a porridge-like dish made of wheat or lentils, meat, tomatoes, onions, and spices. If you're looking for some comfort food for Ramadan, you should add Jireesh to your list of recipes!

Tashreeb

Tashreeb makes a healthy and delicious iftar dish because it includes chicken cooked in a tomato stew with carrots, potatoes, and vegetables. 

Harees

Harees is a staple Ramadan dish that you cannot miss during the holy month! It consists of wheat cooked with chicken or mutton to make a porrdige-like dish. 

Balaleet

Balaleet is a sweet dish containing sweetened vermicelli that is topped with an omelette. 

If you want to make a sweet dish for iftar, make Balaleet!

Gers Ogaily

If you're having tea after iftar, the perfect treat with this beverage will be Gers Ogaily, which is a sponge cake that includes the flavors of saffron, rose water, and cardamom. 

If you would like to diversify your iftar menu for Ramadan, try making these traditional Kuwaiti dishes!