Red lentils, and lamb and barley: Ilhan Mohamed Abdi’s soup recipes for Iftar

2026-02-09 - 06:05

Simple, comforting and perfectly spiced soups that are just the ticket for marking Iftar There is nothing quite like that first bite after a long day of fasting. It’s quiet, intentional and deeply comforting. The stillness just before sunset gives way to movement – the table being laid, the clinking of glasses, the pause as everyone waits for the call to prayer. Then, with a date in hand and water on the tongue, the fast is broken. That moment never loses its meaning, no matter how many times you experience it. Iftar doesn’t begin with a feast, but with small, simple things, such as these two soups. Continue reading...