Eid al Adha is celebrated every year after completion of Hajj on 10th of Dhul Hijjah. Muslims sacrifice animals in commemoration of the ultimate sacrifice of Hazrat Ibrahim. Known as the Eid of Sacrifice, it is also known as the Eid of giving and sharing. Where the meat of the sacrificed animal is divided into 3 equal parts, one part for yourself, second for family/friends, and third for the less fortunate. Since Eid Adha is also known as the meaty eat and the Eid for meat lovers, I have come up with a recipe post for you all, so you can try some of these to cook some delicious meals this Eid. Keep reading for 21+ Best Dinner Recipes Ideas for Eid al Adha 2019.
When is Eid al Adha?
Since both the Eids are usually back to back. So, you must be wondering when is Eid al Adha? You won’t have to wait for long for the meaty Eid because it is just around the corner. Eid al Adha is celebrated after 2 months and 10 days of Eid al Fitr. Therefore, Eid al Adha is expected to be on the 11th of August 2019. Have a look at today’s easy dinner recipes now.
Best Dinner Recipes for Eid Al Adha using Mutton
Since mutton is the meat of choice for most people and also, the goats are one of the most sacrificed animals. Let’s start the recipe portion of the article with some mouth-watering mutton recipes. These best dinner recipes using mutton will be quick to make, so you don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen for preparing the food.
These deliciousFried Mutton Chopsare easy to make and don’t require much effort. Marinate them and cook them on a low heat for a while. Later coat them in an egg batter and deep fry them. Serve them hot with a side of delicious mint chutney.
Try thisLucknowi Mutton Yakhni Pulaothis Eid. It contains all the essence extracted from the bones of the goat to give it the rich taste. Serve it with a side of fresh salad and raita.
Give a surprise to your guest’s taste buds by cooking this yummyKerala Style Mutton Curry. You can cook it up in under an hour and it tastes delicious with a side of hot nan bread or roti.
ThisMutton Ghee Roastis a South Indian recipe that has a rich taste due to the special masala mix. Give this recipe a try this Eid and you are surely going to enjoy something different.
21+ Best Dinner Recipes Ideas for Eid al Adha 2019
To make thisRajisthani Mutton Banjaradish for Eid Adha, you need a few easily available ingredients. It is a mouth-watering gravy that can be served with nan, roti, or even rice. Can be cooked under an hour.
Achar Goshtis a must dish in many households during the Eid. With a perfect balance of spices and the rich achaari taste, this dish tastes wonderful with fresh salad and bread.
Mutton Chukka Varuvalor also known as fried mutton is an Indian dish that is made with boneless pieces of mutton. Fried and carrying a rich flavour of spices, this will be one of the easy dinner recipes for a family get-together.
Any Eid Adha is incomplete without the traditional Korma dish. ThisLucknowi Mutton Kormarecipe is easy to follow and will be great for family dinners. Serve it with a bread of your choice and some other side dishes from the list.
Best Dinner Recipes using Beef
Cows and bulls are usually among the often sacrificed animals during Eid Adha. Kebabs, gravies, and rice dishes are among the favorite beef dishes for many people. Here are a few beef dishes that you can make for this Eid festival.
You can make theseMiddle Eastern Kofta Kebabswith ground beef and a mix of spices. They will be equally tasty if served with bread or rice.
Nihari is one of the most enjoyed dishes for breakfasts and dinners, alongside the paye. You can make thisBeef Nihariin a pressure cooker to serve hot nihari for dinner within 1 and a half hour.
Chapli kebabs are one of the go-to kebabs for Eid. Since they are easy to prep, you can try thisSpicy Indian Chapli Kebabrecipe to make the chapli kebabs mixture in advance. Make the kebabs and grill or shallow fry them before serving.
Try theseBeef Pasandaythis Eid Adha, which can be cooked with a minimal variety of spices, but taste finger-licking good.
Cook this tastyBeef Haleemfor your Eid dinner parties. Garnish it with fried onions, green chilies, ginger, and coriander. Serve it hot with nan bread, for your guests to enjoy.
Lamb Recipes for Eid Festival
Lamb is also the meat of choice for many people. Since there are so many ways you can cook lamb. I have 5 amazing lamb dishes to share with you for Eid Adha.
Try this slow roastedMoroccan Style Leg of Lambrecipe to create juicy and tender lamb leg. Your guests are surely going to love it.
Make this masalay dar, deliciousLamb Biryanithis Eid festival. Serve it with a side of fresh mint sauce or raita to complement the spicy, mouth-watering taste of biryani.
You can make the scrumptiousNamkeen Goshtwith any cut of lamb meat. It can be cooked quickly with just minimum spices required.
Give your guests a feast by serving them hotLamb Kunna, served with homemade saffron taftaan bread.
Try thisBhuna Keemarecipe, which will be extra delicious if made with lamb meat.
Offal Recipes for Eid Adha
Offal might sound awful, but dishes carrying paye, kaleji, and maghaz are delicacies that you only serve to special guests.
You can make thisKaleji Masalarecipe within half an hour and it will taste best with freshly made rotis.
Make restaurant-styleKatakatwith this recipe. The liver, heart, and brain of the animal are all you need, with a few varieties of spices.
Serve deliciousMutton Payawith a side of nan bread or roti.
ThisMaghaz Masalarecipe is easy to follow and you can cook up this dish under 20 minutes.
Try theBrain Pepper Fryrecipe to yield a tender and melting in the mouth dish for the Eid.
I hope you liked this selection of 21+ Best Dinner Recipes Ideas for Eid al Adha 2019.
If you decide to try any of these recipes let me know, how they turned out. If you want some delicious barbecue recipes for Eid Adha, that will be my next recipe post. Just wait a little for that. In the meantime, check my article on23+ Eid al Adha Recipes Collection.
Besides these recipes, you can also have a look at some of my Eid Al Adha crafts ideas. I hope you will like these too.
Eid and Mehndi/Henna tattoo are two connected things, isn’t it? You can also have a look at some of my Mehndi designs collection posts with hundreds of mehndi/henna design ideas.
I hope you will like this blog post with 21+ Best Dinner Recipes Ideas for Eid al Adha Festival 2019 along with all these crafts & mehndi designs ideas. Keep cooking and enjoying with the family gatherings. There is almost one month still in Eid al Adha 2019 but you need to get prepared for it and set up your Eid food menu. Have a great day!
Khadija ~
