Iftar market in Dhaka

 

Dhaka's traditional Iftar markets gather during the holy month of fasting  . 

It is not only the religious aspect that they are crowded with iftar. The mouth-watering food stalls are bustling with foodies from different parts of the city. 

Some follow the rules and come to buy iftar every year, some come hoping to change the taste. 

Moreover, these popular dishes double the beautiful moments of the Iftar table with friends and relatives.

  This time feature with details of some traditional Iftar markets  of Dhaka  . Some traditional Iftar markets of Dhaka

Chowkbazar Iftar Para

Dhaka's largest, most diverse and popular iftar market is Old Dhaka's Chawkbazar. 

After noon, iftar stalls started to sit on the road in front of the Shahi Mosque built during Shaista Kha's period.

The special attraction of this Ifataripara, which is traditional for almost 100 years, is "Bara Baper Polaya Khai, Thongay Vaira Leiya Jai", which is also called "Shahi Jhalmuri".

This dish created by local chef Mohammad Kamal Mahmud has kept its reputation intact for almost 75 years. Before Bangladesh became independent, it was known as "Sik Churar Bharta".

This food is available only in the shops built on the footpaths on Crowded Street in Chawkbazar. These shopkeepers have enough preparation to protect themselves from sun and rain even if it is temporary. 

Besides, iftar is sold in the open in restaurants.

Among these special attractions are Goat Meat Chap Kebab, Suti Kebab, Botti Kabab, Jali Kebab, Chapli Kebab, Shami Kebab, Galoti Kebab, Sheek Kebab, Reshmi Kebab, Hosseini Kebab.

Varieties of Prawn Bora, Bhuri Bhaja, Dahi Fuchka,Nargisi Chop,
Chicken Tikka Kebab, Vegetable Phuluri or Furfura, Egg Chop, Dahi Bora, Pigeon, Chicken and Quail Whole Roast, Fapda, Monakka, Halim, Tana Parota, Roasted Chickpea, Spicy Chikon Chanachur, Chicken Lollipop, Peyaju, Potato Chop, Haleem, whole goat Leg Roast, Onion Ring Pakora, Egg Chop, Chickpea Boots Bhuna, Ghugni, Big Nimki, Small Nimki, Paneer Bhaja Puli, Potato Singhara, Onion and Samolina Somucha, Kalija Singhara , Phuluri, Moghlai Parota, Muri, Chira Bhaja, Khai or rice puff, Beguni.

Variety of Sweets - Reshmi Jilapi, Date Sandesh, Gukhri or Mobile or Mitha Gaja, Rose Pitha, Batasa, Khabartula or candyfloss, Ghebar, Khaja, Gaja, Chini Murali, Gur Murali, Coconut Puli Pitha, Bundia, Amritti, Bombay or Shahi Jilapi.

Variety of sherbets and drinks - beauty lachi, labang, faluda, pistachio nut sherbet, sreekanji, sugarcane juice, Matha or buttermilk and dadhi or liquid curd. 

Besides, glassy is a dish made with boiled eggs and mutton meat which is very popular in Iftari.

Different kinds of fruits - guava, grapes, apples, oranges, pomegranates, dates, bananas,  mangoes, pears, apples,wood Apple, cherries, watermelons, pineapples, strawberries, various vegetables - tomatoes, Lime,cucumbers, carrots, lemons are also sold.

Iftar is not complete without bakarkhani. There are five types of bakarkhani -  cheese bakarkhani, salty bakarkhani, chocolate bakarkhani, sweet bakarkhani and vanilla bakarkhani.

Various pickles and chutneys, Clay pot, sago,Chia seeds,flaks seeds, Ramadan fanoos light, copper hookah and tajbih, atar or small perfume,misawak or tree toothbrush,Prayer Rugs, Prayer hats, sugarcane jaggery, Quran racks also sit in the Iftar market of Chawkbazar.

Different type of bread also sold their.

The store of new clothes for Eid also sits.

People come from far and wide to buy Iftar at Chawkbazar.

Modern Iftar at Bailey Road

After Chowkbazar, the famous place for Iftar is Bailey Road. 

This one month of fasting completely changes the place known as food district. Bailey Road's Iftar has gained popularity since the 80s.

Generally elite restaurants sell iftar under the open sky. Apart from the elite restaurants here, various iftar stalls are also adorned in the temporary shops on the sidewalks in front of schools and colleges.

Halim can be found in a number of different dishes. For example - Hyderabadi Halim, Chicken Halim, Khasir Halim, Mutton Shola, Meatball Shola, Mutton Harissa, Chicken Harissa, Chicken Shorba, Mutton Shorba, Mutton Khichra, Chicken Khichra, Muthi Kebab Haris, Irani Halim, Chicken Dalem, Mutton Dalem.

Other dishes include Reshmi Kebab, Mini Keema Pizza, Mini Shahi Pizza, Mini Burger, Egg Finger Sandwiches, Chicken Finger Sandwiches, Chick Kebab, Eggplant Parmesan, Chicken Parmesan, Beef Brain Chop, Beef Pickle, Beef Black Roast, Beef Kadai, Brain Masalla, Chili Chinese Chicken, Whole Roast Chicken, Beef Chunjhal, Chicken Fries, Honey Chicken Wings, Masala Chicken Wings, Chicken Jambu Roast, Minced meat Toast.

Goat liver Masala, Nihari, Suti Kebab, Tana Parotta,Keema Parotta, Vegetable Spring Roll , French Fries, Potato Wedges, Chicken and Vegetable Sasalik, Chicken Somucha, Potato Singara, Liver Singara, Paneer and Vegetable Sasalik, Chicken Tikka, Big Nimki, Small Nimki, Phapara, Prawn Bora, Meat Bora, Chicken Botti Kebab, Falafel also popular.

Delicious Chicken Tandoori, Chicken Tawa Chap, Marinated Olives, Beef Tawa Chap, Chicken Adivasi Grill, Dal Puri, Aloo Puri, Dahi Bora, Chhola Bhuna, Kabli Ghugni.

Various Sweets - Reshmi Jilapi, Batasa, Date Sandesh, Creamroll, Churros, Danish pastry, Khabar Tula or candyfloss, Amritti, Khaja, Gaja, Katayef, Kanafe, Bakalava, Chini Murali, Gur Murali, Bundia.

Different fruits, apples, ripe papayas, oranges, pears, cherries, strawberries, grapes,  bananas, pineapples, watermelons, mangoes, dates, and dates are also sold at this time.

The people at Iftar Haat in Bailey Road are very conscious about hygiene. They wear gloves on their hands. So customers don't have to worry about hygiene.

Belet Patti's Iftar Hut

Bilet Patti's Iftar Hut is decorated with rural and country food.

Onions pakora, Peyaju,Beguni, green onions pakora, potato chops, egg chops, ghugni, shrimp bora, bhuri bhaja, mutton haleem, chicken haleem, boot bhuna or curry bengal gram, shrimp pakora, khaja, goja, big nimki, small nimki, khai, muri, fried shrimp, gukhri or Mobile, Monakka, Chini Murali, Jilapi, Gur Murali, Food Tula, Bundiya, Amrtti, Phuluri, Cabbage Pakora, Cauliflower Pakora, Shaker Bora or different type of green leaf bora, Batasa, Jhal Chikon Chanachur, Moghlai Parota, Potato Singhara, Kalija Singhara, Onion Pakora, Dates Sandesh, potato pakora, kadma, nukuldana, green bean pakora, Okra pakora, Pomfret fish pakora.

These vendors sell all kinds of local food like delicious onion and semolina somucha, Roasted Chickpea, onion ring pakoras, coconut chips, raw and fried varieties of chips and chips pitha and papad.

 In the palm season, Taler ras bora is available and in the mango season, raw mango jilapi. A fair is held here on the occasion of Iftar.

In addition to these, various types of fruits-guava, apple, date, grape, banana, mango,  papaya, strawberry, pomegranate, pear, pineapple, watermelon shops are also sitting in this Iftar market.

There are also shops selling clay pot, traditional toys, sago,chia seed, flaks seeds, Ramadan lantern or fanoos, copper hookah and tajbih, atar or small perfume, misawak, Prayer Rugs, Prayer hats, sugarcane molasses, Quran racks, Moroccan tea sets, ceramics and wooden Ramadan themed cutlery. Throughout this iftar fair.

Apart from this, shops selling garlands, mirrors, earrings, bangles, bows, headbands, clips, ribbons, combs, bags, henna tubes are also located in this Iftar market.

Different type of bread are also available for Iftari.

Eid clothing and shoe shops are also open.

Eid home decorations and wooden decorations are available.

Bounce house, fairies wheels and carousel are available for kids.

Iftar market in Dhanmondi

Dhanmondi is now a favorite place for foodies due to the abundance of restaurants and food courts.

From the beginning of Ramadan, various delicious dishes are seen in the elite restaurants here. Besides, various food stalls can be seen along the road.

Whole Chicken Roast, Dahi Bora, Goat Run, Variety of Kebabs- Shik Kebab, Shami Kebab, Jali Kebab, Hosseini Kebab, Chapali Kebab.

Dahi Fuchka, Mutton Cutlet, Prawn Cutlet, Fish Fingers, Potato Wedges, French Fries, Fish Oreli, and Iftar Regular Items Peyaju, Beguni, Potato Chop, Dennis, Egg Chop, Chickpea Boot Buna, Ghugni, Mutton Haleem, Chota Nimki, Big Nimki, Phapara, Chincha Chola, Chicken Haleem, French Fries, Vegetable Bora, Gukhri or Mobile, Khabar Tula or candyfloss, Gaja, Chini Murali, Jaggery Murali, Nukuldana, Muri, Chird Vaja, Khai, Cabbage Pakora, Cauliflower Pakora, Kadma, Batasa, Jilapi, Khaja, green bean Pakora.

okra Pakora, Aloo Kuchi Pakora, Onion Pakora, Bundia, Churash, Onion Ring Pakora, Kalija Singara, Aloo Singara, Chicken Samucha, Moghlai Parotta, Amritti are there.

Various fruits like guava, apple, orange, pomegranate, grape,  papaya, strawberry, date, pineapple, watermelon, banana, pear, Star fruit, olive, dab,  mango, mango are also sold.

Not to mention Mama Halim of Dhanmondi. Mutton or chicken is served in this Halim. In this shop you can also get Iftar.

Overcrowding is a common occurrence in almost all restaurants.

Among these, Chuijhal, Star Kebab and food courts at Shimandan Square are quite popular. The post of Special Goat in Chuizhale Khulna is quite famous. In this item, a few pieces of meat are cooked with 10 to 15 cloves of garlic, 5 to 6 cloves of Chuizhal.

In addition to Eid shopping, you can have a quick Iftar at the border square. The special attraction here is Afghani Chicken and Kalabhuna.

Star Kebab has Special Leg Roast, Chicken Tikka Kebab, Shik Kebab and Goat meat Grill Kebab. But to get them, you have to attack here from noon.

Gulshan Banani's Elite Iftar

Gulshan-Banani's Iftar market is limited from roadside shops to open spaces of restaurants.

Coming to Gulshan DCC Market, different arrangements are seen.

Iftar is sold here in a few shops with awnings drawn.

Bundia, Chhola Boot Bhuna, Muri, Jilapi, Amritti, Small Nimki, Big Nimki, Khaja, Gaja, Peyaju, Khai, Beguni, Potato Chop, Fafda, Egg Chop, Dhokla, Pan Fried, Monakka, Jhal Chikon Chanachur, Batasa, Potato Singara, onion and semolina somucha, vegetable braa, sugar murali, ghugni, moghlai paratha, Khabar tula or candyfloss,Roasted gram, jaggery murali are sold here.

Apart from this, there are shops selling clay pot, Ramadan lantern or fanoos, copper hookah, sagudana, tokmadana, isubgul, tajbih, atar, meswak, prayer mats,Prayer hat, Quran rack, Moroccan coffee set, Ramadan theme wooden and ceramic Cutlery, Eid home decoration items. .

Various kinds of fruits-guavas, apples, grapes, rbananas, mangoes, oranges,  papayas, pomegranates, dates, pears, Star fruit, Almond, cashews, pistachios, raisins, Peanut, and strawberries are also sold. 

Quran Rack, Moroccan Coffee & Tea Set, Tajbih, Attar, Misawak, Prayer Rugs, Prayer hats, Rose Water, Sago, Chia seeds, flaks seeds, Ramadan Lantern Light, Traditional Toys, Copper Hookah Shop,

 Shops for combs, mirrors, earrings, bangles, henna tubes, head clips and ribbons and bands, necklace and garlands are also located throughout this place.

At the beginning of the road from Gulshan to Gudaraghat, there is a huge crowd at the iftar market of 'Fakhruddin Baburchi'.

Fakhruddin, who sells biryani throughout the year, has brought a variety of Iftar items to mark the fast. 

Saffron Polao, Whole Chicken Roast Korma, Egg Korma, Beef Chap, Faluda, Mutton Haleem, Jali Kebab, Special Parotta, Fish Finger, Chicken Lollipop, Phirni, Shahi Jorda, Reshmi Jilapi, Amritti, Potato Bokhara Chutney, Tana Parotta, Luchi, Botti kebabs, Mutton kacchi biryani, naan roti, Shahi tukda.

Haleem and Reshmi Jilapi are the most sold here.

Hygiene is considered important in every shop here. So the shopkeepers usually wear gloves.

Kala Bagan's Iftar Hut

Kala Bagan's Iftar Bazaar is almost fifty years old.

Here all traditional rural food is available at Iftar market.

peyaju, Beguni, Potato Chop, Chickpea Roast, Kabli Ghugni, Vegetable Bora, Big Nimki, Small Nimki, Khaja, Gaja, Chini Murali, Jaggery Murali, Potato Singara, Kalija Singara, Onion and Samolina Somucha, Batasa, Bundia, Moghlai Parota, Dal Puri, Aloo Puri, Muri, Chira Bhaja, Denish pastry, Gukhari or Mobile are available in the market.

Traditional Iftar dishes like Khai, Raw Chips Pitha, Churros, Cabbage Pakora, Cauliflower Pakora, Phuluri, Nukuldana, Fried Chips Pitha, Monakka, Jhal Chikon Chanachur, Jilapi, Amritti, Kadma, Raw Chips, Dahi Bora, Mutton Haleem, Adivasi Grilled Chicken is sold

In addition to these, there are various rural foods such as coconut rinds, dates ktakati, dates sandesh, luchi, malpoa, raw and fried papad, hing kachuri, sugarcane, paraki, kheer barfi, almond barfi, fruit flour jilapi (kundali), muktajal, matichur laddu, Balushahi/Balushai, Sarbhaja, Adar Mohanbhog;

Almond Mohanvog, Milk and Sesame Mohonvog, Chickpea Mohonvog, Vegetable Fried Puli, Coconut Fried Puli, Sweet Pumpkin Mohonvog, 'Shovan Mohonvog' made with Charmagoj, Mashkalai Dal Ras Bara, Egg Dessert, Jaggery Pie, Chira Pie, Sweet Potato Pie, Coconut Puar Offered are mugdal puli, saruchakali (fried mashkalai dal bread), phirni-pais, kheer naru, coconut nadu, mashdal naru, rice flour naru.

There are dishes like Prawn Bora, Prawn Pakora.

In the season of Palm, Taler ras bora is available. And in the season of mangoes, raw mango jilapi, bora soaked in mango juice.

A variety of fruits - guava, dates, apples, grapes,  bananas, dates, cherries, Star fruit,  papayas, strawberries, oranges, pomegranates, pears, pineapples, ripe mangoes, safeda, watermelons, mangoes, figs, Almond cashews, Pistachio nuts, Peanut, walnuts, raisins are also available in this Iftar market.

 Apart from this, shops selling necklaces, earrings, bangles, bows, headbands, clips, ribbons, combs, bags, henna tubes, and new clothes are also located in this Iftar market.

Clay pot, Sago, flaks seeds, chia seeds, Fanoos Light, Copper Hookah, Atar, Misawak, Tajbih, Prayer Rugs, Quran Rack, Moroccan Coffee & Tea Set, Ramadan Theme Wooden & Ceramic Cutleries, Wooden Candle Holders, Tableware Shrine Soba, Eid Home Decorations, Items like traditional toys are available at this Iftar market.

From noon, the sellers start decorating the Iftar huts. As the afternoon approaches, the gathering of buyers begins. There is the organization of Nagordola, Charki and Bounce.

Iftar of Uttara is organized by local and foreign countries

Iftar bahari is organized in different hotels and restaurants of Uttara of the capital, with a mixture of traditional food of old Dhaka and various popular dishes of the West. 

Every afternoon, customers also buy desi and western style Iftar according to their choice.

Traditional Iftar items include Ghugni, roasted gram and chickpea, Batasa, Peyaju, Beguni, Shaker Bora, Phuluri, Cabbage Pakora, Cauliflower Pakora, Egg Chop, Potato Chop, Mutton Haleem, Chicken Haleem, Jilapi, Amritti, Jhal Chikon Chanachur, Big Nimki, dates Sandesh, small nimki, goja, khaja, bengal gram curry, khai, muri, Chira bhaja, Khabar tula or candyfloss,bundia, dahi bora, potato bora.

And the western and Indian fusion dishes include Chicken Enchiladas,
, Chicken Momo, Vegetable Momo, Chicken Chinese Chilli, Fish Oreli, Fish Finger, Vegetable Spring Roll, Mini Chicken Burger, Mini Beef Burger, Chicken Wonton, Chicken and Vegetable Sasalik, Paneer and Vegetable Sasalik, Assorted Pop Tarts, Egg Finger Sandwiches, Chicken Finger Sandwiches, French Fries, Egg Fried Rice, Chicken and Vegetable Fried Rice, Assorted Raw and Fried Chips - Kurkure, Dongdong, Lace, Chips Pitha, Veggie Chips, Papad, Cheeseball.

In addition to these, various types of fruits-guava, apple, date, grape, ripe banana, ripe mango, ripe papaya, strawberry, pomegranate, pear, pineapple, watermelon shops are also sitting in this Iftar market.

Uttara went to Rabindrasarani's La Bamba restaurant and found that iftar was decorated with Bengali and Chinese food.

 
In addition to their regular Chinese positions, the Royal Cuisine restaurant authority hires an experienced cook from Old Dhaka every year during the holy month of Ramadan to give Uttara residents a taste of tradition at Iftar.

Whole goat Roast is a special arrangement of Kabab Factory for Iftar. So that about 7 kg weight of Khasi is used.

Apart from this, Shik Kebab, Jali Kebab, Reshmi Kebab, Hosseini Kebab, Chapali Kebab, Shami Kebab, Parota, Luchi, Naan and Rayeta, Aloo Bokhara chutney are also available.

Iftar of Kawlar Bazar is all rural arrangements

On the side of the road of Kawlar Bazar, there are various iftar arrangements - onion, beguni, potato chop, egg chop, ghugni, shrimp bara, bhundi bhaja, mutton haleem, chicken haleem, chickpea boot bhuna, shrimp pakora, khaja, gaja, big nimki. , Chota Nimki, Khai, Muri, Chira Bhaja, Gukhri or Mobile, Monakka, Chini Murali, Jilapi, Jaggery Murali, Khabar Tula or candyfloss, Bundia, Amrtti, Phuluri, Cabbage Pakora, Cauliflower Pakora, Vegetable Bora;

 Batasa, Jhal Chikon Chanachur, Moghlai Parota, Aloo Singara, Kalija Singara, Onion Pakora, Potato Pakora, Kadma, Nukuldana, Green bean Pakora, Okra Pakora, Onion and Semolina Samucha, Onion Ring Pakora, Coconut Chips are sold. They are sellers.

 During the palm season, palm juice is available and during the mango season, raw mango jillapi is available.

Kebab Factory at Kawlar Bazaar sells Shik Kebab, Reshmi Kebab, Vegetable and Chicken Skywer Paneer and Vegetable Skywer, Jali Kebab, Hosseini Kebab, Chapali Kebab, Shami Kebab, Gulti Kebab and Naan Roti, Parota, Luchi and Raita.

Various fruits apple, dates, oranges, pomegranates, pears, pineapples, watermelons, ripe bananas, ripe mangoes, ripe papayas, strawberries, grapes are also sold in this market.

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The fame of these traditional iftar markets of Dhaka, which started keeping in mind the needs of the locals, has now spread far and wide. 

Efforts are being made in different places outside Dhaka to create new items based on these foods. 

In terms of value addition, the environment of the Iftar shop is also being changed along with the serving of food.

By doing this, the specialty in the Iftar market is maintained, along with it, Dhaka resident foodie Bangaliana continues.