Easy butter chicken, lentil soup, smoothies and more recipes for Ramadan

As Muslims observe the month-long Ramadan holiday, one food creator has found a unique way to focus his recipes to stay healthy when fasting and only eating at night.

YouTube Shorts creator Ahmad Alzahabi of The Golden Balance shared a few of his easy-to-make recipes for Ramadan.

Check out everything from butter chicken to two-toned smoothies below.

Crispy Delicious Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients
1lb Brussels sprouts
1 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon hot honey
2-3 tablespoon olive oil
Seasonings
1 teaspoon each garlic, onion, salt, pepper, paprika, smoked chipotle powder

Oil your pan, toss on the sprouts and oven bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes flipping mid way through.

Superior Chicken and Rice

2 cups basmati rice

3 cups stock or water (add more salt if water)

4 chicken thighs

1 tablespoon olive oil

Seasonings:

1 teaspoon each chili powder, paprika, garlic, onion

1/2 teaspoon rosemary, thyme, oregano

Salt to taste

Directions

To start, marinade the chicken thighs in olive oil and the listed seasonings. Toss them into a hot pan with oil to brown their exterior.

Remove the chicken from the pan and add washed basmati rice to the remaining flavored oil. Add water or stock, more seasonings, and bring to a boil.

When the mixture is boiling, re-add the chicken thighs and cover. Drop to a simmer and cook until the chicken is at 185F internal.

After the rice and chicken are done, top with the listed chopped vegetables and enjoy!

Lentil Soup

Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion
1 russet potato
1 cup shredded carrots
1 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup red lentils
Optional: zucchini
5-6 cups chicken stock for a thicker soup
Note: Use 7-8 cups chicken stock for a more liquidy soup

Butter Chicken

Ingredients
2 pounds chicken thighs
3/4 cup yogurt
4 cloves garlic
1 inch of ginger
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoon Garam masala
2 teaspoon salt
Cook in 1 tablespoon ghee

1 medium onion
3 cloves garlic
1/2 inch ginger
1 tablespoon Garam Masala
2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup cashews
1 cup heavy cream

Mango Lassi Smoothie

Ingredients
3 champagne mangos or 1 cup mango pulp
1/3 cup full fat yogurt
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup milk (depending on preference)
1 teaspoon cardamom

Sunrise Sunset Smoothie

Ingredients
5 ounces mangos
5 ounces pineapples
8 ounces orange juice
Note: Adjust juice to your thickness preference
1 banana
8 ounces strawberries
4 ounces lemonade
1 tablespoon grenadine syrup

Editor's note: This was originally published on April 25, 2022.