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Captured Moments by Ibtisam, Perth (2026)

06/06/2019

Devil's Food cake covered with Chocolate fresh cream topped with maltesers and flakes.

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What's Eid without a homemade cake!

Growing up, one of our family traditions for Eid, alongside getting some henna applied, was to do some late night cake baking for the big day ahead. This was then to be served for the big Eid breakfast. My mom always made sure she made one herself instead of just getting the store bought ones. Fast forward to the present and here I am doing the same.. Alhamdhulillah! This was also Baby Z's first Eid mashaAllah so I wanted to make it as special for her! 💖👶🏻

05/06/2019

Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating!! Hope you have a happy and blessed Eid with your loved ones! 😊💖

02/06/2019

When you're fasting, incredible things happen...like my husband, for instance, making Peanut Butter banana brownies!! He hardly ever cooks but decided on one fine day that he wanted to make brownies! (Ofcourse I found the recipe for him and had to make sure all the ingredients were ready for him to bake.) But can I just say how impressed I was by his efforts!! These brownies turned out so delicious..they were all gone in a day! 😋 So proud of my dearest hubby! Shows that if you put your mind to do something..you can actually accomplish and achieve anything 😊

24/05/2019

Chicken pies, eggplant and potato curry (Aloo baingan) with parathas!

So whenever I feel like having or making vegetarian, I have to make sure we also have a meat dish on the table because my hubby, an avid meatlover, cannot go a day without having some meat!! Yes..every single day. (It's funny because I love vegetarian and he's the exact opposite!)So I usually try and keep it quite simple.

Anyway, amidst a cranky baby and cutting it very close on time, I managed to put this on the table for our iftaar and it was all so yum!Alhamdhulillah! Does anyone, like me, prefer chicken pies over meat(beef) pies?

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Ramadan Insights.

Fasting, as you all may know, is obligatory for a mature, sane and healthy Muslim. The immature (young children before reaching puberty) are encouraged to fast but it is not obligatory for them. There are a few exceptions though of people who are exempted from fasting:

📍Terminally Ill or Too Weak and Old - If you are afraid that fasting will make the sickness worse or delay the cure, or cause damage to anything in the body.

📍Travel - Where the journey is long enough that prayers must he shortened and you don't intend to stay for more than 3 days there.

📍Pregnant/Nursing women - if you feel it is going to pose a risk or cause any harm to you and/or your baby's health and life.

📍Menstruating women - In this case it is forbidden for women to fast.

*If you're travelling or breastfeeding/pregnant/menstruating, you do however have to make up your missed fasts at a later date.

22/05/2019

If you know me well you know that I love Asian (Chinese) food!! Unfortunately, we don't have very many halal options here in Perth. After having lived here for more than 2 years, my husband and I recently came across this place that serves mouthwatering food and what makes it even better is that it's halal!! 👍 Their food is delicious, their portions are a good size and, to top it all, their staff are very welcoming and friendly! I loved their Garlic Prawn, the spicy Korean Fried chicken and the Black Pepper Beef Sauce. Do check it out guys, if you haven't yet!!

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Ramadan Insights.

When Non Muslims ask us why we are fasting, most of us simply say "To feel the hunger of the poor." This is actually not entirely true.

There are 2 types of hunger: Mental and Physical. When fasting, we do know we have Iftar to look forward to (these days iftar parties have become such a thing with all the feasting!) whereas for the poor they never know when their next meal will be. We will never know the true hunger of the poor to know what they are actually going through.

The main purpose of fasting is so that we may attain "Taqwa".
Taqwa is an islamic term for being conscious and cognizant of Allah. Its often translates as fear of God. It is a conscious awareness of Allah's presence. Taqwa is the most virtuous characteristic a Muslim can have. As we fast throughout the day, our body urges us to eat and drink. Our heart, however, resists these temptations, out of love and obedience to Allah. By abstaining from food and drink, which is Halal (permissible) and also a necessity for our bodies, we build the strength we need to abstain from the Haraam (forbidden).
You may notice that after the month of Ramadan is over, we tend to hesitate when it comes to drinking or eating anything since we are so used to the fasting. "Oh wait! I can drink, I can eat. I am not fasting". You are more conscious of your actions and behavior. Fasting is therefore an exercise of Taqwa.
Through abstaining from that which is halal and being wary of Haraam during Ramadan, we are able to attain this God consciousness.

20/05/2019

If there is anything better than chips its Masala Chips!!! I got this recipe from my dear friend, and they are to die for!!

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Before breaking your fast, take a moment to sit down and just make dua (pray). Abu Hurrairah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said, "Whatever is prayed for at the time of breaking the fast is granted and never refused." Take that moment to pray for your family and loved ones. Pray to Allah to accept our deeds during Ramadan and to forgive us. Pray for those suffering around the world. But most importantly, let's remember to Thank Allah for everything. There are so many people around the world who don't have the privilege of food and drink for suhoor and iftaar, so we are very very fortunate alhamdhulillah.

19/05/2019

Since I've been getting sooo many requests on how I make the famous Pack Potatoes (Mombasa style!) here goes!
1. Boil a few potatoes till tender. Leave them to cool then peel the skin off.
2. Make chilli paste (salt, red chilli powder and lemon juice)
3. Slice the potatoes and sandwich the chili paste in between.
4. Make batter - sieve gram flour. Add some warm water and pinch of salt. Can add some coloring to make color pop (optional).
4. Dip the potatoes in batter and deep fry them till nice and crispy!
5 Serve with Tamarind chutney and/or coconut chutney.

You can check out my stories on Instagram to see the process.

*I will warn you that these are delicious and super addictive and you could literally end up downing a dozen of them at one go!!

18/05/2019

- Beef Lasagne!! A classic and one of my favorite dishes! 💖

One of the few cons of living abroad (in the Western part of the world) is that you have to do everything yourself(and by everything I mean EVERY SINGLE THING!!). And when you have an infant who demands your attention most, if not all the time, it doesn't get any easier. So I'm always looking for recipes or quick dishes to make that don't take too much of my time.

Lasagne, in my opinion, is one of the most easiest dishes to put together and tastes heavenly!! All you need to do is make the beef sauce and the white cheese sauce and layer it up using the lasagne sheets. Finish it off by topping it up with lots of cheese and leave it to bake for about 30 to 40 mins in the oven at 180°C and ta-daa!! It's a hearty and satisfying meal that is sure to impress at iftaar gatherings or dinners!

16/05/2019

Another important aspect of Ramadan is that Muslims believe their good actions bring a greater reward during this month than at any other time of year.
We also believe that it is easier to do good in this month because the devils(Shaytaan) have been chained in Hell, thus cannot tempt believers. This doesn't mean that we as Muslims don't act wrongly at all but that any ill we do comes from within ourselves.
Many a times, some Muslims use this month as an opportunity to give up bad habits such as drinking or smoking, and some try to become better Muslims by praying more or reading the Qur'an.

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Posting a pic of Caramel Pudding ( Crème Caramel)! This is my favorite dessert in the world!! I recently learnt to make this from my mom and I'm so glad my first attempt turned out pretty good!! Any caramel pudding lovers out there?? 🍮😋

Ingredients used are:
Eggs, Milk, sugar, cardamom powder, vanilla essence and some more sugar to make the caramel topping.

13/05/2019

Hi Guys! Hope you're all doing well and your day is going great! I swear I feel like days are just a breeze. Like the weekend had just begun..and before you know it..it's over! But having an infant does that to you...you just can't keep track of time!

Anyway, in my previous post I mentioned Laylatul Qadr(Night of Power), the night the Qur'an was revealed to the Prophet (PBUH). It's considered a very, very powerful and precious night. To stand in prayer on this one night is said to be better than a thousand months of worship. No one really knows when exactly this powerful Night falls but it is said to be on one any one of the last ten nights of Ramadan. What matters most though is your intention (niyaah).

Here is a picture of homemade Mutton Pilau! Best served with Kachumbari (Tomato/Onion/Green chilli mix) and Spicy Tomato Chutney! 😋

I can proudly say it turned out just like Mommy's! Alhamdhulillah!

11/05/2019

One of the reasons why Ramadan is considered so important is because we believe the Qur'an, the Holy Book, was revealed in this month. The purpose of the Qur'an was and is to serve as a guidance to mankind with clear proofs and as a criterion between right and wrong. Muslims tend to recite as much of the Qur'an as they can during this month. The actual night that the Qur'an was revealed is known to us as Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power/Night of Decree). I will elaborate on that topic in my next post inshaAllah! 😃

In the meantime, here is a picture of one of the most famous delicacies of coastal Kenya called Qaymati/Kaimati. These are sweet dumplings coated/tossed in sugary syrup. I call these the swahili version of Tim Hortons' Timbits! They go down so well with a hot drink like tea or coffee! I made these after a really long time yesterday and they turned out divine! Alhamdhulillah! 😀

09/05/2019

Hi Everyone! For those of you fasting how are your fasts going so far? Can you believe its already Day 4 (Day 5 for some of you) since Ramadan started?! Where is the time going??

Anyway, since we're talking about Ramadan..a lot of us know that Ramadan is a month of fasting, abstinence and spiritual reflection. But why is this particular month (9th month of the Islamic calender) so important? Well here goes:

🌙 The Qur'an (Holy Book) was first revealed in this month.
🌙 The Gates of Heaven are open
🌙The Gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained up in Hell.

I'll explain these in my next posts. In the meantime, here is a picture of Haleem: A slow-cooked, hearty dish made of beef and lentils, full of protein. It's ideal for cold nights and you can never really go wrong if you make this for a gathering! 🥘

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