Celebrate Eid al - Fitr , the festival that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan , with a fabulous feast .

Butter cookies
It’s time for all the sweets to come out . Enjoy butter cookies with your family this holiday .
Ingredients
2 cups all -purpose flour
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/ 2 tsp salt
1/ 4 tsp baking powder
1 large egg
Method
1 . In a bowl , sift flour , salt and baking powder together .
2 . In another large bowl , beat butter with an electric mixer until creamy .
3 . Gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
4 . Add the egg and vanilla and beat until well -combined .
5 . Add flour gradually and beat until mixture forms a dough .
6 . Wrap dough in wax paper and chill for about four hours until firm . Then allow to soften slightly .
7 . Cut dough into 1 / 8 -inch -thick slices in the desired shape and arrange 1/ 2- inch apart on a baking sheet .
8 . Bake in the middle of the oven for 12 minutes per batch until golden around the edges and then transfer on a rack to cool .

Jollof Rice
What is a Nigerian feast without jollof rice ? This celebration requires the perfect smokey party jollof rice and we are here to take you through it.
Ingredients
4 cups long grain parboiled rice
3 cups tomato stew base
Chicken, washed and cut in chunks
Pepper and salt, to taste
2 medium onion bulbs , chopped
3 seasoning cubes
1 tsp white pepper ( optional)
2 tsps dried thyme and curry powder
2 bay leaves
2/ 3 cup oil
2 tbsps butter
Sliced plum tomatoes and onions
Method
1 . Prepare the tomato stew base by cooking fresh tomato blend in a pot until the water has dried . Add tomato puree and cook until dry.
2 . Fry the tomato in vegetable oil on low heat until the raw taste has gone .
3 . In a pot , cook chicken until soft with the seasoning , onions , dried thyme and salt . Remove from the stock and fry or grill .
4 . Parboil the rice , drench with cold water , drain and set aside .
5 . In a pot over medium heat and saute sliced onion in oil . Add tomato stew , spices , bay leaves and stir- fry .
6 . Add chicken stock and leave to simmer for 15 minutes . Taste and adjust seasoning .
7 . Stir in parboiled rice , reduce heat to medium -low and seal pot properly. Let the liquid be on the same level as the rice . Cook for 30 minutes .
8 . Stir in butter , sliced tomatoes and extra onions and increase the heat . Leave to burn for that extra party jollof flavour .

Chicken Pepper Soup
What better way to start a feast than by clearing your system with a fresh bowl of pepper soup ? This tasty spicy soup made with chicken , herbs and local spices clears your throat and head and is best served hot . You can modify the recipe using your preferred protein .
Ingredients
1 kg chicken , cut into chunks
3- 4 calabash nutmeg seeds ( Ehu or Ariwo )
3 tbsps ground pepper ( or to taste )
1 onion bulb, chopped
1 handful scent leaves, chopped
Salt , to taste
Seasoning cubes
Method
1 . Prepare the ehu seeds by roasting them in an old frying pan, stirring constantly. When you can smell the seeds , carefully peel off the skin and grind into a smooth powder .
2 . In a pot over medium - high heat, add the chicken , onion and seasoning , then pour in enough water to cover the chicken . Bring to a boil .
3 . Add pepper, calabash nutmeg seeds and salt . Cook until chicken is well done . Top up with water when necessary .
4 . Add the scent leaves , allow to simmer for a few minutes then take off the heat .

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can christians cook dis feat as well?.lol