Ramadan is a sacred month, a month of spirituality, patience and sharing. Every evening, at ftour time, Moroccan tables turn into true feasts where tradition and generosity come together.
But organising meals for 30 days can quickly become a challenge. What should you prepare? How can you add variety? How can you keep meals balanced?
Here is a complete guide: 30 days, 3 recipes per day (soup, dish or side, sweet treat or drink), for a total of 90 detailed recipes.
🌙 DAY 1 – Traditional Moroccan Ftour
1️⃣ Traditional harira
Time: 1h30
Ingredients: blended tomatoes, chickpeas, lentils, meat, celery, coriander, flour, spices.
Tip: Prepare it the day before; it tastes even better the next day.
2️⃣ Homemade chebakia
Time: 2h
Ingredients: flour, sesame, honey, orange blossom water.
Tip: Fry well over medium heat for a crispy texture.
3️⃣ Dates & flavoured milk
Simple but symbolic, ideal for gently breaking the fast.
🌙 DAY 2 – Generous Flavours
1️⃣ Chicken briouates
Shredded chicken, almonds, cinnamon, brick pastry sheets.
2️⃣ Fresh Moroccan salad
Tomatoes, cucumber, olive oil, lemon.
3️⃣ Freshly squeezed orange juice
A natural source of vitamin C.
🌙 DAY 3 – Balance and Lightness
1️⃣ Homemade vegetable soup
Carrots, courgettes, potatoes, onions.
2️⃣ Kefta-stuffed batbout
Soft Moroccan bread, spiced minced meat.
3️⃣ Date and banana smoothie
Energising and nourishing.
🌙 DAY 4 – A Taste of the Land
1️⃣ Chicken tagine with olives
Chicken, preserved lemon, green olives.
2️⃣ Harcha with cheese
Fine semolina, butter, melting cheese.
3️⃣ Mint tea
An essential moment of conviviality.
🌙 DAY 5 – Sweet and Savoury Flavours
1️⃣ Meat tagine with prunes
Slow-cooked meat, prunes, toasted almonds.
2️⃣ Maakouda
Potato fritters.
3️⃣ Sellou
An energising almond mixture.
🌙 DAY 6 – Family Tradition
1️⃣ Chicken rfissa
Msemmen, lentils, fragrant chicken.
2️⃣ Beetroot salad
Beetroot, garlic, cumin.
3️⃣ Avocado juice with milk
Creamy and nourishing.
🌙 DAY 7 – Festive Sunday
1️⃣ Vegetable couscous
Semolina, carrots, turnips, courgettes, chickpeas.
2️⃣ Plain msemen
Ideal with tea.
3️⃣ Almond ghriba
A traditional melt-in-the-mouth biscuit.
🌙 DAY 8 – Modernity & Tradition
1️⃣ Fish tagine with chermoula
White fish, tomatoes, coriander.
2️⃣ Cheese briouates
Crispy and quick to make.
3️⃣ Homemade lemonade
Fresh lemon, mint.
🌙 DAY 9 – Comfort Food
1️⃣ Chorba
A fragrant Maghrebi soup.
2️⃣ Stuffed courgettes
Minced meat, rice, spices.
3️⃣ Baghrir pancakes
Served with honey and butter.
🌙 DAY 10 – Indulgent Ftour
1️⃣ Chicken pastilla
Chicken, almonds, cinnamon, icing sugar.
2️⃣ Moroccan mixed salad
Grilled peppers, zaalouk, carrots.
3️⃣ Date and walnut dessert
Simple and symbolic.
🌙 DAY 11 – Comforting Flavours
1️⃣ White harira (light version)
Time: 1h
Ingredients: chicken, vermicelli, chickpeas, parsley, ginger.
A milder version than classic red harira, perfect for adding variety while remaining true to tradition.
2️⃣ Kefta and egg tagine
Ingredients: minced meat, tomatoes, paprika, cumin, eggs.
A popular, simple family dish. Served directly from the tagine with warm bread.
3️⃣ Carrot juice with orange blossom water
A fresh, vitamin-rich drink, ideal after a day of fasting.
🌙 DAY 12 – Balanced Ftour
1️⃣ Lentil soup
Rich in plant-based protein, perfect for regaining strength.
2️⃣ Tuna batbout
Moroccan bread stuffed with tuna, olives, sweetcorn and a light sauce.
3️⃣ Homemade vanilla dessert cream
Milk, cornflour, sugar, natural vanilla.
🌙 DAY 13 – Flavours of the South
1️⃣ Lamb tagine with vegetables
Lamb slow-cooked with carrots, courgettes and chickpeas.
2️⃣ Zaalouk (aubergine salad)
Grilled aubergines, garlic, cumin, paprika, olive oil.
3️⃣ Homemade lemon and mint iced tea
A modern alternative to traditional tea.
🌙 DAY 14 – Lightness Above All
1️⃣ Creamy pumpkin soup
Creamy and mild, perfect for varying your soups.
2️⃣ Vegetable-stuffed msemen
Crispy layered pastry with a pepper and onion filling.
3️⃣ Fresh fruit salad
Orange, apple, banana, pomegranate.
🌙 DAY 15 – Indulgent Mid-Ramadan
1️⃣ Couscous tfaya
Semolina, chicken, caramelised onions, raisins.
2️⃣ Cheese and spinach briouates
Crispy and light.
3️⃣ Sellou reinvented with dark chocolate
A modern version of the energising classic.
🌙 DAY 16 – Quick Cooking
1️⃣ Chicken chorba
A fragrant soup that is quick to prepare.
2️⃣ Homemade Moroccan-style pizza
Minced meat, peppers, black olives.
3️⃣ Mango and banana smoothie
Energising and mild.
🌙 DAY 17 – Flavours of the Sea
1️⃣ Sardine tagine with chermoula
Fresh marinated sardines, tomatoes, lemon.
2️⃣ Rice salad with tuna
Quick, practical and nourishing.
3️⃣ Coconut ghriba
A melt-in-the-mouth coconut biscuit.
🌙 DAY 18 – Family Ftour
1️⃣ Reinvented rfissa (light version)
Less fat, more vegetables.
2️⃣ Plain harcha
Served warm with honey.
3️⃣ Orange and carrot juice
A perfect vitamin-rich combination.
🌙 DAY 19 – Tradition & Simplicity
1️⃣ Vermicelli soup
Light and quick.
2️⃣ Baked maakouda
A healthier version of the classic fritters.
3️⃣ Homemade caramel flan
A simple dessert that children enjoy.
🌙 DAY 20 – Festive Ftour
1️⃣ Seafood pastilla
A refined version, ideal for entertaining.
2️⃣ Varied Moroccan salad
Zaalouk, taktouka, carrots, beetroot.
3️⃣ Almond-stuffed dates
Elegant and symbolic.
🌙 DAY 21 – Lightness and Spirituality
1️⃣ Creamy courgette soup
Light, easy to digest and ideal for the final nights of Ramadan.
2️⃣ Chicken tagine with steamed vegetables
Less fatty and more balanced.
3️⃣ Fruit salad with orange blossom water
Freshness and natural sweetness.
🌙 DAY 22 – Gentle Flavours
1️⃣ Split pea soup
Rich in fibre and protein.
2️⃣ Batbout with grilled chicken
Light and nourishing.
3️⃣ Walnut ghriba
Melt-in-the-mouth and traditional.
🌙 DAY 23 – Special Spiritual Night
1️⃣ Light harira
Less thick and easier to digest.
2️⃣ Vegetable-only couscous
Vegetarian version.
3️⃣ Dates stuffed with almond butter
Natural energy for the night.
🌙 DAY 24 – Pure Tradition
1️⃣ Herb chorba
Fragrant and simple.
2️⃣ Light kefta tagine
Gently cooked without excess oil.
3️⃣ Traditional mint tea
🌙 DAY 25 – Flavours of the Atlas
1️⃣ Barley soup (Hssoua)
Rich and nourishing.
2️⃣ Lamb tagine with artichokes
3️⃣ Traditional sellou
🌙 DAY 26 – Minimalist Ftour
1️⃣ Green vegetable soup
2️⃣ Plain msemen
3️⃣ Warm milk with dates
🌙 DAY 27 – Night of Destiny (Laylat al-Qadr)
1️⃣ Mild harira
2️⃣ Simple chicken couscous
3️⃣ Dates & almonds
A simple meal, a spiritual moment, prayer and contemplation.
🌙 DAY 28 – Preparing for Eid
1️⃣ Festive meat tagine with prunes
2️⃣ Assorted briouates
3️⃣ Homemade dry biscuits
🌙 DAY 29 – Final Moments
1️⃣ Creamy carrot and ginger soup
2️⃣ Stuffed batbout
3️⃣ Homemade fresh juice
🌙 DAY 30 – Eid Eve
1️⃣ Family couscous
2️⃣ Festive pastilla
3️⃣ Chebakia & traditional pastries
📅 Ramadan Planning Table (Summary)
| Day | Soup | Dish | Dessert/Drink |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harira | Chebakia | Dates & milk |
| 15 | Creamy soup | Couscous Tfaya | Sellou |
| 30 | Light soup | Pastilla | Chebakia |
🥗 Ramadan Nutrition Tips
- Stay hydrated between ftour and shour.
- Alternate between heavy and light dishes.
- Avoid excessive fried food.
- Choose fruit and vegetables.
- Get enough sleep.
❓ FAQ – Ramadan Recipes
What should you prepare for ftour?
A soup, a balanced main course, a salad and a light sweet treat.
How can you vary recipes over 30 days?
Alternate between meat, fish, vegetables, and traditional and modern dishes.
Which Moroccan dishes are essential?
Harira, chebakia, briouates, couscous, tagine, sellou.
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