Khajoor, Pakora, Chappli Kabab: Traditional Feasts Attract People During Ramazan

News Desk

Peshawar: In preparation for the holy month of Ramazan’s Iftar, Kajoor (dates) and food stalls of chapli kabab, jalebi, and pakora have drawn a sizable crowd at all bazaars, including QissaKhwani in Peshawar.

Due to its mouth-watering flavour, reasonably priced options, and energy-saving benefits, pakora, a spicy culinary item typically made of onions, potatoes, and poultry, is selling like hotcakes. Similar to kajoor, pakora is the most popular dish served during Iftar gatherings in the province capital, where specialised stores sprouted in the famed Qissa Khwani, Ghanta Ghar, Firdus, and other neighbourhoods and quickly became very popular.

As a unique iftar item, a variety of pakoras, including potato, palak, onion, and gobhi, are being cooked. These pakoras are popular with seniors, kids, women, and young people.Several components, including onion, eggs, potatoes, poultry, and cauliflower, are dipped in a flour created for pakoras before being used to create the delectable delicacy.

Education Department Employee Khayam Khanon a food stall at Hashtnagri told that pakora is his most favourite food item during Iftar parties and without it his Iftar seems incomplete.

Khayam said, “Personally, I favour chicken pakora because of its batter taste and energy’s perspective,” adding that the local markets have seen a rise in pakora sales.

When Iftar time approaches, the markets are overrun with pakora, jalebi, dahibhalay, and kachalo kiosks and shops where frantic buying is visible.

He said that the cost of pakora had gone up this year, too, with one kilogramme selling for between Rs280 and Rs300 compared to Rs260 last year, which required to be verified by the district administration. “As it is a complete meal, a few pakora and dates are sufficient for me,” Khan stated.

This widely consumed snake, which originates from the subcontinent, is prepared quickly and distributed to individuals from all social classes as part of the Iftar meal.It is also well-liked by residents of both urban and rural areas, and it is given as Iftar gifts by relatives and families.

“I am going to my daughter home to give her one kilogram pakora as special Iftar’s gift,” said Qaisar Khan, a resident of Wapda Town Nowshera.

In addition to fostering tighter relationships, Qaisar Khan stated that sharing food dishes with family members increases warmth and love.

The shopkeepers told that making pakoras is a lucrative industry that doesn’t require a lot of capital.The shop owners claimed that the increase in price was brought on by the rising costs of the relevant substances utilised to make this particular item.

People flocked to chappli kabab and Peshawari rice stores in the wake of last night’s rains to purchase packages of the delectable food items for the first Iftari. Shops selling jalebis and achar were booming with business.