10 Inspirational Recipes to Accompany Sahur and Iftar that are Life-Savers

Kapanlagi.com - Determining sahur and iftar menus often poses a challenge, especially when cooking time is limited. Many people desire dishes that are practical, nutritious, and still appetizing.

Inspirational recipes to accompany sahur and iftar become a solution to make meal moments feel more special. The right menu variations can help maintain energy during fasting while also bringing warmth at iftar.

The list of ingredients and cooking steps for all the following recipes use easily found ingredients. The cooking process is also arranged systematically and can be followed step by step. Inspirational recipes to accompany sahur and iftar can be a solution for you who want delicious and nutritious dishes.

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1. Capcai Recipe

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Ingredients:

• 200 grams of shrimp (peeled and cleaned)
• 2 eggs
• 100 grams of cauliflower
• 50 grams of broccoli
• 1 carrot
• 1 tomato
• 3 shallots
• 3 cloves of garlic
• ½ onion
• 1 tsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp sweet soy sauce
• White pepper powder to taste
• Salt to taste
• Sugar to taste
• Stock powder to taste
• Cooking oil as needed

How to Make Capcai

1. Blend the garlic, shallots, salt, and sugar until smooth.
2. Slice the onion, then sauté it with the blended spices until fragrant.
3. Add the shrimp and all the vegetables. Add a little water and sauté until wilted.
4. Add the sweet soy sauce, white pepper, and oyster sauce.
5. Add the beaten eggs and stir until the sauce thickens.
6. Cook until boiling and the capcai is ready to be served with warm rice.

2. Stir-Fried Tofu and Tempeh Recipe

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Ingredients:

• 1 block of tempeh (cut into cubes)
• 5 pieces of tofu (cut into cubes)
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 5 shallots
• 8 green bird's eye chilies (to taste)
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• Salt to taste
• Sugar to taste
• Seasoning to taste
• Cooking oil as needed

How to Make Stir-Fried Tofu and Tempeh:

1. Fry the tofu and tempeh in hot oil until cooked, then remove.
2. Sauté shallots, garlic, and chilies until fragrant.
3. Add the tofu and tempeh, then add the oyster sauce and mix well.
4. Add salt, sugar, and seasoning to taste.
5. Stir until evenly mixed and the stir-fried tofu and tempeh are ready to serve.

3. Chicken Fried Rice Recipe

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Ingredients:

• 500 grams of white rice
• 300 grams of chicken (fried and shredded)
• 1 egg
• 3 shallots (roughly chopped)
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 2 bird's eye chilies
• 1 stalk of galangal (roughly chopped)
• 2 tablespoons of sweet soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon of powdered broth
• Salt to taste
• Sugar to taste
• Terasi (shrimp paste) to taste

How to Make Chicken Fried Rice:

1. Blend the garlic, bird's eye chilies, and terasi.
2. Sauté the blended spices with shallots until fragrant.
3. Add the shredded chicken and beaten egg, scramble until cooked.
4. Add the rice and stir until evenly mixed.
5. Pour in the sweet soy sauce, sugar, salt, and powdered broth.
6. Mix well and adjust the taste before serving.

4. Meatball Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

• Beef meatballs to taste
• Wood ear mushrooms as needed
• Glass noodles as needed (soak and drain)
• ½ chicken breast fillet (boiled and shredded)
• 1 liter of chicken/beef broth
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• ½ tsp ground pepper
• ½ onion (roughly chopped)
• 2 cm ginger (sliced)
• 4 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
• 800 ml water
• Green onions as needed
• Celery as needed
• Fried onions as needed
• Snow peas as needed
• Carrots as needed (cut into pieces)
• Salt to taste
• Seasoning powder to taste
• Cooking oil as needed

How to Make Meatball Soup

1. Sauté the onion, garlic, and ginger until fragrant.
2. Add the ground nutmeg and ground pepper.
3. Add the broth and bring to a boil.
4. Add the carrots and cook until half done.
5. Add the shredded chicken, meatballs, wood ear mushrooms, snow peas, salt, and seasoning powder.
6. Cook until done and then add the green onions.
7. Adjust the taste and serve hot.

5. Mushroom Vegetable Fritters Recipe

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Ingredients:

• 50 grams of oyster mushrooms (washed, squeezed, shredded)
• 50 grams of carrots (cut into matchsticks)
• 100 grams of cabbage (thinly sliced)
• 20 grams of green onions
• 2 packets of Kobe Bakwan Kress Flour @75 grams
• 100 ml of coconut milk
• 100 ml of water
• Sufficient cooking oil

How to Make Mushroom Vegetable Fritters

1. Mix the fritter flour with coconut milk until smooth.
2. Add the mushrooms and vegetables, mix well.
3. Heat the oil, take a sufficient amount of batter and fry.
4. Fry until golden brown and drain.
5. Serve while warm.

6. Chicken Soto Recipe

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Ingredients

• 1 pack of Soto Ayam seasoning
• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 500 grams of chicken
• 1 liter of water
• Rice noodles as needed
• Cabbage as needed
• Celery as needed
• Fried onions as needed

How to Make Chicken Soto

1. Heat oil and sauté the soto spices until fragrant.
2. Add the chicken and stir well, then add water.
3. Boil until cooked, then remove the chicken and shred it.
4. Prepare a bowl containing rice noodles, cabbage, and shredded chicken.
5. Pour the soto broth and sprinkle with fried onions before serving.

7. Crispy Omelette Recipe

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Ingredients:

• 5 chicken eggs (beaten)
• 3 packs of Kobe Kentucky SuperCrispy flour 75 grams
• 140 ml water
• Cooking oil as needed

How to Make Crispy Omelette

1. Make the omelette until cooked and then cut into pieces.
2. Mix 1 pack of flour with water until smooth.
3. Dip the omelette in the wet batter and then roll it in the dry flour.
4. Fry until golden brown and drain.
5. Serve warm.

8. Crispy Chicken Belacan Recipe

Ingredients

• 500 grams of chicken (cut to taste)
• 1 pack of BonCabe Level 10
• 1 small pack of shrimp paste
• Lime juice to taste
• 4 tablespoons of cooking oil
• 3 packs of Kobe Kentucky Super Crispy Flour 75 grams
• 150 ml of water
• 500 ml of oil for frying

How to Make Crispy Chicken Belacan

1. Mix BonCabe, oil, lime juice, and shrimp paste, then rub onto the chicken.
2. Let it sit for 30 minutes.
3. Mix 1 pack of flour with water to make a wet batter.
4. Dip the chicken into the wet batter, then coat it with dry flour.
5. Fry in hot oil until cooked and golden brown.
6. Serve warm.

9. Tofu Sausage Nugget Recipe

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Ingredients

• 3 pieces of white tofu
• 1 stalk of green onion (thinly sliced)
• 1 stalk of celery (thinly sliced)
• 1 carrot (finely grated)
• 3 chicken sausages (chopped)
• 1 pack of Kobe All-Purpose Flour Special 75 grams
• 4 eggs
• 1 pack of Kobe Breadcrumbs 270 grams
• White pepper to taste
• Cooking oil as needed

How to Make Tofu Sausage Nuggets

1. Mash the tofu until smooth, then mix all the ingredients except for the breadcrumbs.
2. Add 3 eggs and mix well.
3. Steam the mixture until cooked, then cut into pieces.
4. Dip into beaten eggs and roll in breadcrumbs.
5. Fry until golden brown and drain.

10. Simple Asem Vegetables Recipe Home Style

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Ingredients

• 700 ml water
• 1 piece of galangal
• 10 candlenuts (crushed)
• 50 grams of tamarind
• 2 sheets of bay leaves
• 1 piece of chayote
• 50 grams of young jackfruit
• 50 grams of peanuts
• 50 grams of melinjo leaves
• 1 piece of sweet corn
• 4 long beans (cut into 4 cm pieces)
• 1 package of Kobe Spicy Fried Rice Seasoning
• Sugar to taste
• Salt to taste

How to Make Simple Asem Vegetable at Home

1. Boil water with galangal, candlenuts, tamarind, and bay leaves until it boils.
2. Add chayote, young jackfruit, peanuts, and melinjo.
3. Add corn, melinjo leaves, long beans, and fried rice seasoning.
4. Add sugar and salt to taste and cook until done.
5. Taste the broth and adjust the seasoning.
6. Remove and serve while warm.

11. Inspirational Recipes for Suhoor and Iftar

Q: What are some practical and filling suhoor menu options?
A: Dishes like chicken fried rice, stir-fried tofu and tempeh, and capcay are practical and use simple ingredients. The cooking process is also relatively quick and easy to follow.

Q: What food is suitable for iftar so it’s not too heavy?
A: Meatball soup and chicken soto are good choices because they are soupy and warm. Asem soup can also be an alternative as it is vegetable-based.

Q: How to choose a suhoor menu so you don’t feel weak?
A: Choose a menu that contains protein such as chicken, eggs, tofu, and tempeh. Combine it with vegetables for a more balanced intake.

Q: Are fried foods suitable for iftar?
A: Vegetable mushroom fritters and crispy omelettes can be variations. However, the serving should still be adjusted to individual needs.

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