Life in the fast lane: Suhoor recipes to kickstart your day
Hello everyone.
This week, Muslims all around the world welcome the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, Ramadaan.
The holy month is a time of fasting, prayer and reflection, during which Muslims refrain from eating and drinking from about an hour before sunrise until sunset.
This first meal of the day is known by the Islamic term Suhoor and although many struggle to eat this early in the morning, it’s very important to start off the day with a wholesome, nutritious and well balanced meal which includes drinking lots of water.
Eating the correct foods helps in sustaining energy levels and allows you to carry on with all your normal duties and focus on your prayers.
Some of the best foods to have for Suhoor is a good selection of fibre, wholegrains, oats, nuts, protein, fresh fruit, dates and water.
My favourite Suhoor meal is eggs and avo on whole wheat toast. For me it’s a winner and it gives me enough energy to keep going for the long day ahead.
One of the challenges I have is having enough time to prep Suhoor. I find working with a meal plan works extremely well, especially if it’s worked out in advance.
This week we share some Suhoor recipes to begin our fast by Moulana Rafiek Jaffer, aka Holy Mouly What’s Cook’n.
Having a strong passion for cooking and baking, his kitchen journey started as a young boy, exploring different flavours and dishes originating from all parts of the world.
You can follow him on social media @holymouly_whatscookn
For more recipes, visit my website www.sprinklesandspice.co.za or social media platforms @sprinklesandspicect or Sprinkles and Spice by Farzana Kumandan.
Happy Cooking and wishing all Muslims well over the month of Ramadaan InshAllah.
Love, your Cooksister
Recipes
Smoked Snoek Pâté and Avo on Whole-wheat Toast
Recipe Credit by Moulana Rafiek Jaffer @holymouly_whatscookn
Smoked Snoek Pâté Ingredients:
200g Smoke Snoek (skinned & deboned)
250ml Smooth Cottage Cheese
1 Small Chopped Onion
1/3rd Cup Chopped Coriander
1 Red Chopped Chilli
1tsp Salt or according to your taste
Method
Add all Ingredients to Blender or Food Processor, (except the smoked snoek and coriander). Blend for 10 seconds at a time.
After one or two rounds add Snoek. Blend for 5-10 seconds not too fine.
Stir in freshly chopped coriander with a spoon.
Sandwich Assembly
Spread Your toast with the Smoke Snoek Pate. (You can butter first if that is your preference)
Add sliced Avo with some pepper corn on top and enjoy!
Date and Banana Breakfast Smoothie
Recipe Credit by Moulana Rafiek Jaffer @holymouly_whatscookn
Ingredients
1 Large Banana
3 Dates
1 Tbsp Granola, Muesli, or Oats
1 Tbsp Honey
1 Cup of Milk
Method
Blend it together and enjoy!
Can add ice to blender if preferred or chill before serving
Perfect Energy Booster Breakfast on the go, especially during Ramadan!
Overnight Granola
Recipe Credit by Moulana Rafiek Jaffer @holymouly_whatscookn
Ingredients
3/4 Cup Granola of choice
1 Cup Milk
2 Tbsp Yoghurt
1-2 Tbsp Berry Mix (Strawberry, blueberry, blackberry...) or other fruits of choice
1 Tbsp Honey
Nuts (optional)
Method
Place Granola in container (Glass or Jar)
Add milk and put in fridge overnight
Remove from fridge
Add Yoghurt, Berry Mix and Honey
And you good to go. Quick fix breakfast for Ramadan
Quick & filling Omelette with Whole wheat toast
Recipe Credit by Moulana Rafiek Jaffer @holymouly_whatscookn
Ingredients
3 Large eggs
Half medium onion chopped
1/2 Cup sliced mushrooms
4 Cherry tomatoes slice or 1/4 Cup sun-dried tomatoes
50gr Feta cheese
1 Tbsp finely chopped parsley
1/2 Tsp Salt or To taste
1 Tbsp Ground Peppercorns
4 Tbsps Butter
Method
Add 2 Tbsps. Butter into pan on medium heat
Add Onions and mushrooms and fry until brown
Add 2 Tbsps. Butter into non-stick pan on low heat
Whisk 3 eggs with salt and add to pan, cook until very little moisture is left.
Add mushrooms, tomato and feta all spread out over the Omelette
Sprinkle the pepper and parsley over then fold over.
Cook for 30sec on both sides then remove
Can be served on Whole wheat toast with extra mushrooms and tomato on the side
Oats with caramelized apple and banana slices
Recipe Credit by Moulana Rafiek Jaffer @holymouly_whatscookn
Ingredients
3/4 Cup oats
1 Cup boiled water
1 1/2 Cups milk
2 Small pieces stick cinnamon
6 Cardamon pods
1 Tbsp Honey
1/2 Tsp fine cinnamon
1 Tbsp Sugar
4 Thin slices of apple
4 slices banana
2 tbsp Butter
Method
Soak Oats in the cup of boiled water
Add butter into pot on low heat
Add stick cinnamon and cardamon to the pot and fry for 1-2 min for flavours to go through the butter
Add oats and milk. Cook for 5 - 8 minutes
While that is cooking add sugar to a non-stick pan.
Add the apple slices to the pan and cook in the sugar until it caramelizes
When oats are done, remove stick cinnamon and cardamon before pouring into bowl.
Once oats is in the bowl place apple slices on top as well as the banana slice
Drizzle honey over the top
Sprinkle the fine cinnamon over
Enjoy
Breakfast Scrambled Egg Wrap
Recipe Credit by Moulana Rafiek Jaffer @holymouly_whatscookn
Ingredients
3 Large eggs
1/2 Cup grated cheese
1/2 Tsp. Salt/Aromat
2 Tbsp Butter
1/4 Cup Sunflower Oil
1 Tsp. ground pepper corn
6 cherry tomato slices
1 Banana slices
2 Breakfast mini beef cheese grillers
1 Tbsp finely chopped Coriander
1 Tbsp Peri-Peri Garlic sauce or sauce of choice
1 Tortilla wrap
Method
Add 1 Tbsp butter to pan on medium heat.
Whisk 3 eggs with salt and add to pan and mix through slowly then add grated cheese as it is cooking to make the scrambled egg
In another pan add the sunflower oil on low heat then add mini beef grillers
Sauté the grilles for 3-5 mins then add the rest of the butter
Add the tomatoes and banana slices to the pan but do not stir together. Just flip each separately and let the juices just mix throughout the pan. This will cook just for a minute or to then remove from stove
Fry your Tortilla wrap and start assembling
Place Tortilla into plate
Put scrambled egg on top followed by the tomatoes and the banana, now Sprinkle the pepper corns and Coriander over.
Then place the grillers on top of that.
Add your Peri-Peri Garlic sauce or sauce of choice
Now fold your wrap and enjoy!
Sweet Potato Hash
Recipe Credit by Moulana Rafiek Jaffer @holymouly_whatscookn
Ingredients
1 Large Sweet potatoes (yellow one)
1 Red onion
1 Green Bell Pepper or (1/2 Green and 1/2 Red pepper )
1 Handful Baby Spinach
1 Tbsp garlic
1 Tbsp Butter
1/4 Cup Sunflower oil
1 Tbsp Ground Pepper corn
1/2 Cup water
1 1/2 Tsp salt
1 fried egg
Method
Add butter and oil to pan or pot on medium heat
Add Onion, bell pepper, sweet potato, garlic, salt and ground pepper corn. Cook while stirring for 3 mins
Add the water and cook for another 3 mins covered with a lid.
Add the baby spinach and cook for another 4 mins
Pour into bowl and top it with the fried egg
