Eid ul Adha, also prominently known as the festival of sacrifice (‘Id al-Qurban or ‘Id al-Kabir) marks the completion of Hajj (pilgrimage)rites at Mina, Saudi Arabia.
The majestic feast of mutton that is served on this day holds a historic symbolization. This tale of Sacrifice started from a historic event of distant time, when Prophet Ibrahim(Abraham) had a dream vision where Allah commanded him to sacrifice his son, Ismail. But, the moment he was about to sacrifice his son, God intervened by sending the Angel Gabriel with a huge ram.
The devil tried to persuade Ibrahim to disobey Allah and not to sacrifice his beloved son, but Ibrahim stayed absolutely obedient to Allah. Gabriel informed Abraham that his dream vision was fulfilled and instructed him to sacrifice the ram instead of his son Ismail.
Hence Eid al-Adha is a celebration of this perfect example of submission to Allah, which is the cornerstone of the Islamic faith.
On Eid al-Adha, Muslims all across the world offer prayer & sacrifice either a sheep or goat and distribute the meat amongst themselves, the poor and deprived people, relatives and neighbors.
But how can one ignore the meaty goodness on the auspicious occasion of Eid. It is that time of the year when an elaborate feast is laid down and mouthwatering delicacies are cooked with the meat of the sacrificed goat or sheep and are relished by one and all.
The Eid-Ul-Adha menu includes Mutton Biryani, Mutton Kheema, Mutton Kofta, Mutton Kaleji, Reshmi Kebab, Shami Kebab, Beef Korma, Chaap Fry, Beef Nihari, Raan Masaledar. Sounds mouthwatering…, right!!!
But what about the calories that you shall gain in the process of consuming Eid-Ul-Adha food items, …no worries..here are some tips which would not only help you in maintaining your weight but would also keep you healthy.
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DURING EID, BEWARE OF THE FOLLOWING…
- Go slow on the consumption of highly fried food items such as fried mutton, fried liver, fried kebabs, instead go for baked or grilled items.
- Refrain from consuming thick, creamy and oily gravies, instead opt for those which are low in oil and which do not contain fresh cream, cashew nuts, coconut and ghee.
