Easy to Cook – Ramadan Pre Dawn Meals Under 30 mins

Learn to make these 3 quick and energy boosting pre-dawn meals recipes, featuring your favourite dates!

Dates Overnight Oats

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (heaping) whole rolled oats
• 2/3 cup full cream milk
• 5 mejdool dates - pitted and diced
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 2 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• 1/3 cup plain greek yogurt

Directions:

1. Whisk together all ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Spoon into a jar with a tight-fitting lid.
2. Close and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight before eating.

Dates Milkshake

Ingredients:

• 5 mejdool dates - pitted, coarsely chopped*
• 1/2 cup cold milk
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 cup good-quality vanilla ice cream
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly-grated cinnamon (optional)

Directions:

1. In a blender, process the dates and 1/4 cup milk at high speed until smooth.
2. Add remaining 1/4 cup milk, vanilla ice cream, and cinnamon; blending at low speed until well mixed. The goal is to achieve a paste-like texture with minimal chunks.
3. Pour into a tall, chilled glass, top with whipped cream, and serve immediately.

Salmon with Dates Glaze

Ingredients:

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• Pinch of salt
• Black pepper
• 10 mejdool dates
• 1 1/2 tsp cider vinegar
• 1 pack salmon fillets
• Drizzle olive oil

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven.
2. Soak dates till soften, remove water and pound into a paste.
3. Place salmon on foil and drizzle with olive oil.
4. Sprinkle each fillet with 1/2 tsp of spices, rubbing the dry rub over the top and sides of the fish.
5. Bake for 5 minutes, brush with half of the dates mixture, and bake for 1 more minute.
6. Brush with remaining dates mixture and bake for 1 minute.

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