Brilio.net - After a day of holding back thirst and hunger, the body needs food and drinks that are not only filling, but also refreshing and can restore energy quickly. The right choice of breaking the fast menu can help the body stay fit and not feel weak after a day of fasting.
Foods and drinks that contain high water content, are rich in vitamins, and are easy to digest are highly recommended for consumption when breaking the fast. Here are seven recipes for breaking the fast that are fresh and can restore energy quickly. All of these recipes are easy to make and suitable to enjoy when breaking the fast.
1. Fresh fruit ice
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Fruit ice is a menu for breaking the fast that is refreshing and rich in vitamins.
Material:
- 200 grams of watermelon (diced)
- 200 grams melon (diced)
- 200 grams of pineapple (cut into small pieces)
- 100 grams of grapes (halved)
- 1 young coconut (scoop out the flesh)
- 500 ml coconut water
- 200 ml cocopandan syrup
- 100 grams of nata de coco
- Ice cubes as needed
How to make:
1. Mix all the fruit pieces in one container.
2. Pour in the coconut water and cocopandan syrup, stir well.
3. Add nata de coco and ice cubes to taste.
4. Serve in a glass or bowl.
Light and nutritious chicken soup can warm the body after fasting.
Material:
- 500 grams of chicken (cut into small pieces)
- 2 liters of water
- 2 carrots (thinly sliced)
- 1 potato (diced)
- 2 stalks of spring onions (finely sliced)
- 2 stalks of celery (finely sliced)
- 4 cloves of garlic (chopped)
- 1/2 tsp pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp oil for frying
How to make:
1. Boil the chicken until cooked, remove any floating dirt.
2. Heat the oil, saute the garlic until fragrant, then add to the chicken stew.
3. Add carrots and potatoes, cook until soft.
4. Add salt, pepper, spring onions, and celery.
5. Serve while warm.
Fresh vegetable salad can be a healthy choice when breaking the fast.
Material:
- 100 grams of romaine lettuce (washed clean)
- 100 grams cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 100 grams of cucumber (thinly sliced)
- 1 carrot (grated)
- 50 grams of boiled sweet corn
Yogurt Dressing:
- 3 tbsp plain yogurt
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
How to make:
1. Mix all the salad ingredients in one container.
2. Combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl, stir until smooth.
3. Pour the dressing over the salad, toss gently.
4. Serve immediately.
Banana compote with sweet potatoes is a sweet and filling menu for breaking the fast.
Material:
- 3 bananas (cut into pieces)
- 200 grams of purple sweet potato (diced)
- 500 ml coconut milk
- 100 grams of brown sugar (grated)
- 1 pandan leaf
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 500 ml water
How to make:
1. Boil sweet potatoes in water until half cooked.
2. Add brown sugar, pandan leaves and salt, stir well.
3. Add the bananas, cook until the sweet potatoes and bananas are soft.
4. Pour in the coconut milk, stir gently until it boils.
5. Serve warm or cold.
This drink is rich in nutrients and can help restore energy.
Material:
- 2 ripe avocados
- 300 ml liquid milk
- 2 tbsp honey or liquid sugar
- Ice cubes as needed
How to make:
1. Scoop out the avocado flesh, put it in a blender.
2. Add liquid milk, honey, and ice cubes.
3. Blend until smooth and creamy.
4. Pour into a glass and serve.
This drink is refreshing and helps hydrate the body after a day of fasting.
Material:
- 1 cucumber (coarsely grated)
- 1 tbsp basil seeds (soaked in water)
- 200 ml melon syrup
- 500 ml of water
- Ice cubes as needed
How to make:
1. Mix grated cucumber and basil seeds in one container.
2. Pour in the melon syrup and water, stir well.
3. Add ice cubes to taste.
4. Serve in a chilled glass.
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Green bean porridge is rich in protein and is suitable as a dish to break the fast.
Material:
- 200 grams of green beans (soak for 3 hours)
- 750 ml water
- 100 grams of brown sugar (grated)
- 200 ml coconut milk
- 1 pandan leaf
- 1/2 tsp salt
How to make:
1. Boil green beans until soft.
2. Add brown sugar, pandan leaves and salt, stir until dissolved.
3. Add coconut milk, stir slowly until boiling.
4. Serve warm or cold.
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