During the month of Ramadan, on days that I keep fast, I look forward to specific tastes or treats which I remember from my childhood. Not eating or drinking anything all day, one is left at sunset craving refreshing fruits or juices which will quench your thirst. Light but flavorful eats which will satisfy your hunger and awaken those dormant taste buds.
As a kid, we used to be given a glass of "Rooh Afza" along with some dates at sunset, to open our fast with. Rooh Afza is a bright red colored, rose flavored, sugary syrup, which can be added to milk or water or a combination of both. Many people have different ways of making this refreshing drink, but this Ramadan, I think I found a perfectly delicious concoction!
I tend to make my Rooh Afza in milk or a combination of 3 parts milk to 1 part water. Using this as the base, I added some "meat" to make it more nourishing. Lol... don't get grossed out yet, its not actual meat, but sweet meats, like coconut, pistachios and almonds. I purchased shredded sweet coconut, pistachio (fine ground) and almonds (fine ground). Adding about a teaspoon of each to every glass of the prepared Rooh Afza. You can also add some crushed ice, mix well and serve. It not only quenches your thirst, its very nutritious and will help boost your energy levels after a long day of fasting.
As a kid, we used to be given a glass of "Rooh Afza" along with some dates at sunset, to open our fast with. Rooh Afza is a bright red colored, rose flavored, sugary syrup, which can be added to milk or water or a combination of both. Many people have different ways of making this refreshing drink, but this Ramadan, I think I found a perfectly delicious concoction!
I tend to make my Rooh Afza in milk or a combination of 3 parts milk to 1 part water. Using this as the base, I added some "meat" to make it more nourishing. Lol... don't get grossed out yet, its not actual meat, but sweet meats, like coconut, pistachios and almonds. I purchased shredded sweet coconut, pistachio (fine ground) and almonds (fine ground). Adding about a teaspoon of each to every glass of the prepared Rooh Afza. You can also add some crushed ice, mix well and serve. It not only quenches your thirst, its very nutritious and will help boost your energy levels after a long day of fasting.
