During iftar, people often choose to start with takjil before eating the main dishes. Are you one of them? If so, make sure your takjil is nutritious.
Takjil dishes are typically sweet foods or drinks. Sweets are fine as long as you consume them in moderation, such as 3 dates. This is because the sugar content in sweets can replenish the energy lost after fasting for 13 hours. But do not forget to break your fast with #AQUADULU.
To make your takjil dishes more varied while still meeting your nutritional needs, take a look at the recipes below.
Healthy and Delicious Takjil Menu Ideas
When it’s time to have iftar, it is best to break the fast with 2 glasses of water. This replenishes the body fluids lost from morning to late evening. So, do not forget to drink #AQUADULU.
Afterward, you can consume healthy takjil, such as fruit ice, es blewah (cantaloupe ice), and others.
1. 3 Dates
If you are looking for a simple, practical takjil, dates are the answer. Serve 3 dates for each person. Dates offer undeniable health benefits, including restoring energy used during fasting. Dates are a great source of glucose.
2. Fruit Ice with Kolang Kaling (Sugar Palm Fruit)
Fresh fruit ice is one of the most popular, simple, and practical takjil treats during Ramadan. Although it consists of various kinds of fruit, some sellers typically serve this sweet treat with a mix of syrup and added sugar, which is less healthy.
So, it is better to make it yourself at home during ngabuburit time. No sugar or syrup; this is a recipe for fresh fruit ice that is healthy and delicious.
Ingredients:
- Kolang kaling
- 7 strawberries
- 2 tablespoons of honey
- ½ tablespoon of lemon juice
- 1 glass of cold AQUA water
How to make Ice with Fruits for a Takjil treat:
- Cut all strawberries in half.
- Add kolang kaling and strawberries into a glass of cold AQUA water.
- Pour in honey and lemon juice.
- Stir it slowly while you enjoy it.
Read also: 15 Healthy and Nutritious Sahur Menu Ideas for Your Ramadan
3. Es Blewah (Cantaloupe Ice)
The next healthy takjil menu is cantaloupe ice. Cantaloupe supports digestion, as it can help the intestines break down food. So, it is perfect for breaking the fast.
To get the best benefits from cantaloupe, try this recipe for a fresh, healthy cantaloupe ice. Making it at home helps maintain quality and hygiene.
Ingredients:
- A cantaloupe
- An apple
- Sugar to taste
- AQUA mineral water as needed
- Ice cubes as needed
How to make Cantaloupe Ice for a takjil treat:
- Scoop out the cantaloupe and dice the apple.
- Add all the fruit to a big bowl.
- Pour in AQUA water and sugar as needed. Stir well.
- Cantaloupe ice is ready to serve.
4. Mung Bean Porridge
Fiber is an essential nutrient for the body, especially during fasting. You can find this fiber in a simple and practical takjil treat, such as mung bean porridge.
Ingredients:
- 150 grams of mung beans, soaked overnight
- 75 grams of palm sugar
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- 400 ml of AQUA mineral water
- 2 pandan leaves
- One piece of ginger
How to make mung bean porridge:
- Boil mung beans for around 20 minutes.
- At the same time, peel off and bruise the ginger. Add it to the boiled mung beans.
- Add pandan leaves, salt, and palm sugar, and cook until the sugar melts.
- Stir well and taste if the mung bean porridge suits your preference. If not, add more salt or sugar to taste.
- Mung bean porridge is ready to serve.
5. Dragon Fruit Ice Cream
This takjil is perfect for kids because it looks appealing. Additionally, it contains high levels of vitamin C and antioxidants, making it great for health because it can boost the immune system.
The steps to make this takjil are actually similar to dragon fruit juice, but it needs to be frozen afterward.
Ingredients:
- 2 dragon fruits
- 600 ml AQUA mineral water
- 8 tablespoons of honey
- Popsicle molds
- Ice cream sticks
How to make dragon fruit ice cream:
- Blend dragon fruit with AQUA mineral water and honey.
- Adjust the taste as you desire. If it is too thick, add more AQUA water.
- Once finished, pour the dragon fruit juice into the popsicle molds.
- Add ice cream sticks to each mold.
- Put the molds into the freezer and let them rest for a day.
- Dragon fruit ice cream is ready to serve.
Read also: Can You Drink Water During Ramadan? Here’s the Answer!
6. Chicken and Cabbage Shumai
Now that we've discussed drinks for iftar, try a healthy, oil-free snack: chicken and cabbage shumai. To avoid feeling too full, you can eat 2–3 shumai with AQUA mineral water before the iftar main dish.
Ingredients:
- 240 grams of minced chicken meat
- 1 block of tofu (around 150 grams)
- Chopped green onion as desired
- 2 tablespoons of chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of pepper
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- Cabbage
How to make Chicken and Cabbage Shumai:
- Mix chicken meat with tofu, chopped green onion, chicken broth, salt, pepper, and garlic.
- Peel off the cabbage one by one into several pieces. Then, boil for a few minutes until slightly tender.
- Drain the boiled cabbage.
- Take 1 tablespoon of shumai filling and wrap it in 1 cabbage leaf. Wrap the shumai neatly.
- Steam the shumai for 20 minutes with small heat to evenly cook.
7. Mango Chia Seed Pudding
Breaking the fast with high-fiber pudding is also great for digestion after fasting throughout the day! Check out the recipe for mango chia seed pudding below!
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons of chia seed
- 250 ml almond milk/low fat milk/thin coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1 ripe mango, diced
- 50 ml AQUA mineral water
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice (optional, for a fresh taste)
- Topping: mango slices, granola, or shredded coconut (as preferred)
How to make:
- Mix chia seeds with almond milk/coconut milk in the bowl.
- Add honey or natural sweetener if you prefer a sweeter taste.
- Mix well and let rest for 5 minutes, then mix again to prevent chia seed clumps.
- Cover and put in the fridge for at least 2 hours (or overnight) until set like pudding.
- Blend mango slices with a little AQUA water until smooth.
- Add a little lemon juice for a fresher taste (optional).
- Pour chia pudding into the glass or bowl.
- Layer the pudding with mango sauce on top.
- Add toppings, such as mango slices, granola, or shredded coconut as desired.
Those are some takjil menu ideas, simple and practical to make by yourself at home. So, which one is your favorite?
Before enjoying those delicious dishes, make sure to drink #AQUADULU to break your fast and hydrate. Created by nature, 100% pure mineral water from mountain springs for a holy month.
We hope you find this helpful. Enjoy your iftar!
