Eid al-Adha Mubarak: Mumbaikars share how they will be bringing in Bakri Eid

For Cotton Greenbased Afshan Shaikh Bakri Eid is all about treating his friends apart from celebrating with his family Every year he receives calls a day before from his friends asking when he is going to indulge their cravings for mutton biryani or sheer korma ldquoSometimes I think I am here only to feed my friends food but that makes me really happyrdquo he says with delight Like last year this Bakri Eid is going to be different for Shaikh and fellow Muslims in the city With the virus playing spoilsport he will not get to invite his friends as he did in the past ldquoMost of them are a little scared and donrsquot want to visit due to the Covid19 pandemic but that is understandable as it is better to be saferdquo he adds Afshanrsquos friendsrsquo excitement to dine with him is a testimony of the mehman nawaazi or hospitality at the youthrsquos household which hosts nothing short of a feastHe explains ldquoOur day does not start without sheer korma It is followed by mutton biryani raan biryani zam zam pulao mutton yakhni pulao and mutton koftardquo Every year the family meets at his auntrsquos house Shaikhrsquos relatives who live all around the world come back to the city only to be a part of the celebrations to laugh and feast on the good food but this time the family will celebrate with food onlyElsewhere in the city ShaguftaJahan Qureshi and her family have already brought the goat home a few days before the festival They start by performing the ritual of slaughtering the goat and share its meat with the underprivileged people around them on the day ldquoWe usually carry out the ritual with our extended family but this time around we will do it on our terrace and then distribute the meat among all the poor people in our neighbourhood This is done because the goats are really expensive during this time and not all can afford to celebrate the festival with itrdquoShaikh and his family start their day with the sweetness of sheer korma but it is slightly different in the Qureshi household as they start with kaleji fry liver fry which is their favourite Throughout the day the family indulges in more rounds of kaleji fry mutton biryani seekh kebab and steaming boti ldquoWe usually celebrate it with family who come over but this time around but that is not possible now because of the Covid19 pandemic and we are being cautiousrdquo adds the 24yearold publicistWhile Shaikh and Qureshi will celebrate it on July 21 Zainab Suterwala who is from the Bohri community celebrated the festival on July 19 because they follow the lunar calendar which is different from other Muslims who follow the sighting of the moon ldquoThe day starts at dawn with the special Eid prayers called Eid ka Khutba We avoid the sacrifice ritual and simply buy the meat so the prayer is followed by a hearty breakfast that includes minced mutton kebabs fresh lamba long pav and fried eggsrdquoFor the Bandrabased Suterwala family that breakfast was only the start to the feast The 38yearold explains ldquoLunch and dinner is gourmet feast for us It is customary for Bohris to have a meal that consists of a pattern of a sweet dish followed by a savoury dishrdquo So they started the day with the sweet dish of Maleeda followed by sukha ghosh smoked dry mutton with paranthas gajar ka halwa and finally mutton biryanirdquoAmid their celebrations as is the custom the family also sent mutton biryani to our family and friends They may not be together in person but are definitely one in spirit sharing their love for food with each other this yearKaleji Liver fry by ShaguftaJahan QureshiIngredientsMutton liver preferred quantity depending on number of people cooking oil salt black pepper and coriander powderMethod1 Heat oil in a pan and add the liver to it2 Add salt black pepper and coriander powder to it3 Stir and fry the liver till it is soft and ready to eat4 Squeeze lime and serveYakhni Chicken Pulao is a part of the Eid Special menu at Social across all outletsThere are several outlets that are also delivering Bakri Eid specials Here are some of the optionsA total feastIf you miss celebrating with family and friends Social has a limitededition Eid Special menu for the festival The nonvegetarian feast includes yakhni chicken pulao nihari with roti and mutton seekh and raada for dessert The dishes can be ordered online on socialdotpeinorderPrice Rs 1625 taxesOde to the NawabsThe cloud kitchen Lucknowee has a Nawabi meal which lets diners relish different dishes from the Awadhi cuisine The menu includes hara bhara kabab Lucknowee galouti kabab Nawabi biryani rasedar bhuna gosht and more For dessert pick phirni or shahi tukda and end with some jal jeera or gulabi sharbat Orders are accepted onhttplucknoweedotpein They currently deliver to Lower Parel Versova and PowaiPrice Rs 249 taxes onwardsLavish affairThe Sassy Spoons delivery kitchen Saffron has curated a delicious Eid special menu for the occasion The menu includes dishes such as lamb rogan josh mango woodsmoked Kashmiri dum aloo and paneer lababdar paired with butter rotis Try a traditional Lucknowi chicken biryani or a butter chicken biryani before you end it with a sweet kesar phirni and moong dal halwa Diners can order online on httpssaffronbysassyspoondotpeinorder till July 23Price Rs 395 taxes onwardsFor home delivery Call 9833950969 for Nariman Point and 9819544195 for PowaiA daawat boxExploring the nosetotail concept The Bombay Canteen is dishing out a nosetotail Daawat Box which can be ordered from the restaurant in Lower Parel The eightcourse meal includes dishes such as heart samosa with bheja tamatar chutney trotter lsquobirria tacorsquo and rib tip bhelpuri lamb shoulder khichda kheema kaleji kapoora with lamba pao and lamb shank biryani End your meal with sheer korma and date halwa for dessert The box is available for preorders and delivery till July 25 Price Rs 4500 all inclusive for two peopleCall 99114 46870 to place ordersAlso Read Why brands and buyers are 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