A better part of my day is spent preparing for evening iftarspecials, and as my children hover in and around the kitchen anticipating the iftar menu for the evening, I find myself getting inspired by my favourite Mediterranean restaurant in the city.

Mediterranean food is one of my favourite cuisines. Its use of fresh vegetables, olive oil, hummus, eggplant and wholesome bread inspires the chef in me. It never disappoints, and the delicious kebabs nestled in fresh tomatoes; iceberg lettuce and onions served with a side of naan pita and spiced Greek yogurt; have in fact inspired today’s iftar menu:

Spicy chickpea salad and ginger kebabs

It’s a little different from the heavy iftari with the characteristic fried items that we are used to as subcontinent favourite. But a little change every now and then doesn't hurt.

Chanay (chickpea or garbanzo), is a Ramazan staple for the desis of the world, may it be an iftar party or a quiet iftar at home with the family, the mothers in the desi realm have always been known to serve chana chaat,