Ramadan recipes: daily dishes to try from the 'Table Tales' series

Recipes to try to create at home during the holy month

Assidat el bufrewa, a Tunisian-style hazelnut porridge pudding by Najet Hadriche. Victor Besa / The National

Hanan Sayed Worrell's grilled halloumi. Victor Besa / The National 

Alaa Al Zain's harak osbao, a classic Syrian dish which has enjoyed a recent resurgence in popularity. Victor Besa / The National  

Ousama Ghannoum's fatayer el sabanich (spinach pies), ready to bake. Courtesy Table Tales / Ousama Ghannoum

Ousama Ghannoum's fatayer el sabanich (spinach pies). Courtesy Table Tales / Ousama Ghannoum

Najet Hadriche's Tunisian brik with shrimp and tuna. Victor Besa / The National

Hasan Pasha koftesi being prepared. Victor Besa/The National

Aish el saraya by Roulana Jarrar. Courtesy Table Tales 

Fattet al makdous, stuffed aubergine in tomato and yoghurt-tahini sauce, Hanan Sayed Worrell. Victor Besa / The National 

Fattet al Sabanekh – Spinach with pita and tahini yoghurt. Victor Besa / The National 

Stuffed artichoke in olive oil. Victor Besa / The National

Qatayef pancakes by Nisreen Bajis. Photo: Victor Besa / The National 

Harira soup by Amina Rizk. Courtesy Table Tales

Falafel by Ramzi Ghannoum. Courtesy Ramzi Ghannoum / Table Tales

Ashwaq Abdolmonem's kabsa – Saudi rice pilaf with chicken Victor Besa / The National 

Maie Jeneidi's recipe for kousa mahshi, stuffed courgettes in tomato sauce. Courtesy Maie Jeneidi / Table Tales 

Koshaf is vegan, nutritious and very simple to make. Victor Besa / The National

Ashwaq Abdolmonem's sambousa puff. Victor Besa / The National

Molokhia bil zait by Sallama Al Sayegh. Victor Besa / The National

Fattoush salad. Courtesy Table Tales

Kunafa with cream by Mona Zaki. Victor Besa / The National 

Pomegranate soup with green herbs by Nazzy Scarlett.

Maqluba, which means upside-down, gets its name owing to the cooking style, which involves flipping the pot it is made in. Victor Besa / The National 

Negresco did not originate in Italy, but in Egypt. Courtesy Soha Darwish 

Thareed is a stew made up of flat regag bread layered with meat and vegetables. Khushnum Bhandari for The National

Nisreen Bajis describes enjoying luqaimat at iftar as 'an Emirati tradition'. Victor Besa / The National

Emirati stew, salonat lahem, by Maisa Al Qassimi. Courtesy Table Tales

Try Maie Jeneidi's recipe for aniseed cake with tahini glaze this Ramadan. Courtesy Maie Jeneidi

Hanan Sayed Worrell's lentil soup with Swiss chard. Victor Besa / The National

Join The National and Table Tales on a culinary journey around the Middle East to savour the quintessential dishes that embody the spirit of Ramadan.

From table staples to family favourites, this series of 30 recipes pays homage to the holy month and the home cook alike.

Here, we will be adding to the collection daily, so you can find all of our regional favourite recipes in one place ...

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