Halal-conscious recipes
Halal-conscious recipes
These recipes exist because a Halal substitution or check is the hard part: pastry fat, gelatin, mirin, cheese rennet, or verified meat. Each method follows published technique for the dish, with every swap traced to the ingredient pages we cite.
Cuisine Halal Pakistani recipes
How we research these recipes Each method follows published technique for the dish, and every Halal substitution is checked against the ingredient pages we cite. Photographs come from our ingredient library rather than the finished dish.
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- Lamb sfiha Sourcing & fats Instead of Mince of unknown slaughter use 250 g lean Halal lamb or beef mince The topping is 250 g of lean lamb or beef mince, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal; the dough is made at home from flour, yeast, sugar, salt and olive oil.
- Omani lamb qubooli Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb shanks of unknown slaughter use 4 Halal lamb shanks The dish is 4 lamb shanks, which are Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal; the rice cooks in the lamb's own broth, so it follows the lamb.
- Lahori chicken Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken of unknown slaughter use 4 Halal skinless boneless chicken breasts The dish is 4 chicken breasts, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds, marinated in a kilo of live yogurt.
- Sharhat ghanam Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb neck of unknown slaughter use 1 kg Halal lamb neck The dish is 1 kg of lamb neck, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal, marinated with a spoonful of yogurt and served on shop-bought pitta.
- Couscous tfaya Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken legs of unknown slaughter use 6 large Halal chicken legs The dish is 6 large chicken legs, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds, simmered in 400 ml of chicken stock, with 100 ml more in the tfaya; bought chicken stock is a chicken product.
- Arayes Sourcing & fats Instead of Beef mince of unknown slaughter use 450 g Halal beef mince The filling is 450 g of beef mince, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal, inside shop-bought pitta, whose dough conditioner is worth a look.
- Shutki shira Sourcing & fats Instead of 80 g dried shrimp, if your school does not accept shrimp use 80 g dried fish (our swap; the source describes shutki as dried fish and prawns) The stew is built on 80 g of dried shrimp; Shafi'i, Maliki and Hanbali scholars accept shrimp, but many Hanafi authorities do not treat it as fish. Everything else is vegetables and spices.
- Bangladeshi beef shatkora Sourcing & fats Instead of Beef of unknown slaughter use 1 kg Halal beef chuck or shoulder on the bone The curry is 1 kg of beef chuck or shoulder on the bone, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal; everything else is spices, aromatics and citrus.
- Köfte with Turkish peppers Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb and beef mince of unknown slaughter use 250 g each Halal lamb and beef mince The köfte are 250 g each of lamb and beef mince, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered animals; the peppers marinate in wine or cider vinegar, a scholarly difference, and the rice cooks in chicken stock.
- Ikan assam pedas Sourcing & fats Instead of Belacan, if your school does not accept shrimp use Leave it out of the rempah The fish is mackerel, which all schools accept, but the rempah has 6 g of belacan (shrimp paste), and many Hanafi authorities do not treat shrimp as fish.
- Lamb shank tagine with tabbouleh Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb shanks of unknown slaughter use 4 Halal lamb shanks The tagine is 4 lamb shanks, which are Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal, braised in chicken stock, with more chicken stock in the tabbouleh; bought chicken stock is a chicken product.
- Nigerian stew with cauliflower rice Pork & pork fat Instead of 4 smoked bacon rashers use Leave them out, as the recipe allows, or use 4 Halal-certified beef bacon rashers (our swap) The cauliflower rice is fried with 4 rashers of smoked bacon, which the recipe marks as optional, and seasoned with half a vegetable stock cube.
- Malay lamb korma Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb of unknown slaughter use 500 g Halal lamb leg The korma is 500 g of lamb leg, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal, finished with 250 ml of plain yogurt.
- Iraqi dolma Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb of unknown slaughter use 8 Halal lamb chops and 500 g Halal lamb mince The dolma are stuffed with 500 g of lamb mince and cooked over 8 lamb chops, and lamb is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal; the rest is vegetables, rice, spices, lemon, pomegranate molasses and tamarind.
- Venison and rhubarb khoresh Sourcing & fats Instead of Venison of unknown slaughter use 800 g Halal venison haunch The stew is 800 g of venison haunch, which turns on how the deer was killed, simmered in 600 ml of chicken stock, a chicken product, and served with shop-bought pitta.
- Kabab torsh with borani bademjan Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb of unknown slaughter use 600 g Halal lamb leg or rump The kebabs are 600 g of lamb leg or rump, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal; the borani is 350 g of Greek-style yogurt, and the lavash is shop-bought bread.
- Lablabi (Tunisian chickpeas) Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken stock use 500 ml Halal-certified chicken stock, or vegetable stock The chickpeas simmer in 500 ml of chicken stock, which is a chicken product, the eggs are poached in water with white wine vinegar, a scholarly difference, and shop-bought baguette is worth a look for its dough conditioner.
- Malaysian chicken curry with flaky flatbreads Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken thighs of unknown slaughter use 6 Halal bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed The curry is six bone-in chicken thighs, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds; the flatbreads are flour, oil, sugar, salt and baking powder.
- Moroccan-style lamb burgers Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb mince of unknown slaughter use 500 g Halal lean lamb mince The burgers are 500 g of lean lamb mince, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal, served in shop-bought wholemeal rolls, whose dough conditioner is worth a look.
- Lemony chicken stew with giant couscous Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken thighs of unknown slaughter use 500 g Halal skinless boneless chicken thighs The stew is 500 g of skinless chicken thighs, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds, cooked with a chicken stock cube, which is a chicken product.
- Pulled lamb shoulder with sticky pomegranate glaze Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb shoulder of unknown slaughter use 1.5 kg Halal bone-in lamb shoulder The dish is a 1.5 kg bone-in lamb shoulder, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal, served with 250 g natural yogurt, which needs a gelatin check.
- Moroccan chicken couscous with dates Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken thigh of unknown slaughter use 500 g Halal skinless chicken thigh The dish is 500 g of skinless chicken thigh, which is Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds, baked in 350 ml of chicken stock, which is a chicken product.
- Moroccan roast chicken with apricots Sourcing & fats Instead of Chickens of unknown slaughter use 2 Halal small whole chickens The dish is 2 small whole chickens, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds; the saffron yogurt needs a gelatin check, and the apricots are roasted in 4 tbsp of white wine vinegar, which is a scholarly difference.
- Moroccan chicken with fennel and olives Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken thigh fillets of unknown slaughter use 4 Halal skinless chicken thigh fillets The tagine is 4 skinless chicken thigh fillets, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds; the stock is already vegetable.
- Moroccan chicken stew with lemon, olives and dates Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken thighs of unknown slaughter use 4 Halal skin-on chicken thighs The stew is 4 skin-on chicken thighs, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds, simmered in 250 ml of chicken stock or bone broth, which is a meat product.
- Za'atar and lemon chicken traybake Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken thighs of unknown slaughter use 8 Halal bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs The tray is 8 bone-in chicken thighs, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds, served with natural yogurt, which needs a gelatin check.
- Turkish eggs with garlic yogurt and chilli butter Sourcing & fats Instead of 1 tbsp white wine vinegar in the poaching water use Leave it out (our swap) The base is 200 g of Greek yogurt, which needs a gelatin check, and the eggs are poached in water with 1 tbsp of white wine vinegar, which is a scholarly difference.
- Azerbaijani-style lamb with apricots and chestnuts Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb of unknown slaughter use 800 g Halal braising lamb The stew is 800 g of braising lamb, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal, cooked in 250 ml of lamb or chicken stock, which is a meat product.
- Lamb tagine and sweet potato pie Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb shoulder of unknown slaughter use 800 g Halal lamb shoulder The filling is 800 g of lamb shoulder, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal, cooked with a chicken or lamb stock cube, which is a meat product.
- Fatteh makdous with Halal lamb Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb mince of unknown slaughter use 100 g Halal lamb mince The filling is 100 g of lamb mince, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal; the sauce is 200 ml Greek yogurt, which needs a gelatin check; and the chips are shop-bought flatbreads, whose dough conditioner is worth a look.
- Sweet spiced lamb shanks with quince Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb shanks of unknown slaughter use 4 Halal lamb shanks The stew is 4 lamb shanks, which are Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal, braised in 400 ml of lamb or beef stock, which is a meat product.
- Slow cooker Moroccan lamb stew Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb shoulder of unknown slaughter use 1 kg Halal diced lamb shoulder The stew is 1 kg of diced lamb shoulder, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal, slow-cooked in 600 ml of beef or lamb stock, which is a meat product.
- Marrakech lamb with tahini squash gratin Sourcing & fats Instead of A lamb shoulder of unknown slaughter use A Halal boned lamb shoulder of 1.6 to 1.8 kg The roast is a 1.6 to 1.8 kg boned lamb shoulder, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal; the stuffing has feta, whose rennet decides it; the gratin uses 300 ml chicken or lamb stock; and the saffron yogurt is Greek yogurt sharpened with white wine vinegar.
- Moroccan chicken with lemon couscous Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken breasts of unknown slaughter use Halal skinless, boneless chicken breasts The dish is 4 chicken breasts, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds, simmered with 150 ml chicken stock, which is a chicken product.
- Moroccan chicken with sweet potato mash Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken breasts of unknown slaughter use Halal skinless, boneless chicken breasts The dish is 4 chicken breasts, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds, simmered in 200 ml chicken stock, which is a chicken product.
- North African chicken tagine with squash Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken of unknown slaughter use Halal skin-on chicken breasts and bone-in thighs The tagine is 2 chicken breasts and 4 thighs, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds, baked in 500 ml chicken stock, which is a chicken product.
- Lamb, apricot and shallot tagine Sourcing & fats Instead of A leg of lamb of unknown slaughter use A Halal bone-in leg of lamb of about 2 kg The tagine is a 2 kg bone-in leg of lamb, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal, finished with 150 ml chicken stock, which is a chicken product, and served with yogurt, which needs a gelatin check.
- Moroccan roast lamb with roasted roots Sourcing & fats Instead of A leg of lamb of unknown slaughter use A Halal half leg of lamb, about 800 g The roast is half a leg of lamb, about 800 g, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal; the rest is vegetables, oil, spices, herbs and lemon.
- Lamb tagine with dates and sweet potatoes Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb shoulder of unknown slaughter use 2 kg Halal boneless lamb shoulder The tagine is 2 kg of boneless lamb shoulder, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal; the sauce is passata and water, with no stock.
- Moroccan-style barbecued leg of lamb Sourcing & fats Instead of A leg of lamb of unknown slaughter use A Halal leg of lamb, butterflied The dish is a 2½ kg butterflied leg of lamb, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal, served with 300 g Greek yogurt, which needs a gelatin check.
- Fesenjān with Halal chicken Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken thighs of unknown slaughter use 1 kg Halal skinless, boneless chicken thighs The stew is 1 kg of chicken thighs, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds; everything else in it is walnuts, pomegranate molasses, onion and spices.
- Slow-roast Persian lamb with pomegranate salad Sourcing & fats Instead of A lamb shoulder of unknown slaughter use A Halal lamb shoulder of about 1.6 kg The dish is a 1.6 kg shoulder of lamb, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal, served with shop-bought flatbreads, whose dough conditioner is worth a look.
- Turkish chicken kebabs with tomato chilli sauce Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken breasts of unknown slaughter use Halal chicken breasts The kebabs are 4 chicken breasts, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds, marinated in Greek yogurt, which needs a gelatin check, and served in shop-bought flatbreads, whose dough conditioner is worth a look.
- Lamb steaks with Moroccan spiced rice Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb of unknown slaughter use Halal lamb leg steaks or chops The dish is 2 lamb leg steaks or 4 to 6 chops, which are Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal, with rice cooked in water seasoned with half a stock cube or 1 tsp stock powder.
- Moroccan chicken with squash and feta Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken breasts of unknown slaughter use Halal boneless, skinless chicken breasts The dish is 4 chicken breasts, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds, simmered in 600 ml of chicken stock with 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, topped with feta, whose rennet decides it, and served with yogurt, which needs a gelatin check.
- Chicken laksa with Halal chicken Sourcing & fats Instead of A chicken of unknown slaughter use A Halal medium chicken, jointed and skinned The soup is a whole chicken, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered bird, poached to make its own stock; the soy sauce needs an alcohol check.
- Harira and chicken soup with Halal chicken Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken thighs of unknown slaughter use Halal boneless, skinless chicken thighs The soup is made with 4 chicken thighs, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds, and 2 chicken stock cubes; the yogurt served on top needs a gelatin check.
- Moroccan-style chicken with sour cherries and olives Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken thighs of unknown slaughter use Halal bone-in chicken thighs The dish is 8 bone-in chicken thighs, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds, simmered in 500 ml of chicken stock, which is a chicken product.
- Cape Malay chicken curry with yellow rice Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken thighs of unknown slaughter use Halal bone-in chicken thighs The curry is 12 bone-in chicken thighs, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds, cooked with a chicken stock cube.
- Maqlooba with Halal lamb chops Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb chops of unknown slaughter use Halal lamb chops The maqlooba is built around 4 to 6 lamb chops, which are Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal.
- Lamb, squash and apricot tagine Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb of unknown slaughter use Halal lamb leg The tagine is 600 g of diced lamb leg, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal, cooked in 500 ml of lamb or beef stock, which is a meat product; the yogurt served with it needs a gelatin check.
- Merguez lamb kebabs with Halal lamb Sourcing & fats Instead of Minced lamb of unknown slaughter use Halal lean minced lamb The kebabs are 800 g of lean minced lamb, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal, and the cumin yogurt is made with Greek yogurt, which needs a gelatin check.
- Lamb biryani with paneer and spinach Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb of unknown slaughter use Halal lamb neck The biryani is made with 400 g of lamb neck, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal, and 400 ml of lamb or chicken stock, which is a meat product; the paneer and yogurt each need a label check.
- Moroccan meatball tagine with lemon and olives Sourcing & fats Instead of Minced lamb of unknown slaughter use Halal minced lamb The meatballs are 500 g of minced lamb, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal, and they simmer in 250 ml of lamb stock, which is a meat product.
- Chicken tagine with lemons, olives and pomegranate Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken thighs of unknown slaughter use Halal chicken thighs The tagine is 8 chicken thighs, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds, cooked with a chicken stock cube and a tablespoon of red wine vinegar, and topped with feta, whose rennet decides it.
- Kalmi kebab chicken drumsticks Sourcing & fats Instead of Drumsticks of unknown slaughter use Halal chicken drumsticks The kebab is 12 chicken drumsticks, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds, and the marinade uses strained Greek yogurt, which needs a gelatin check.
- Moroccan kofte with spicy tomato sauce Sourcing & fats Instead of Minced lamb of unknown slaughter use Halal minced lamb The kofte are a 500 g pack of minced lamb, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal, and the Greek yogurt drizzled over needs a gelatin check.
- Imam bayildi with lamb chops and tzatziki Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb chops of unknown slaughter use Halal lamb chops or cutlets The dish is served with 12 lamb chops or cutlets, which are Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal, and the tzatziki is made with Greek yogurt, which needs a gelatin check.
- Chicken pakoras with Halal chicken Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken of unknown slaughter use Halal boneless chicken The pakoras are made from 700 g of boneless chicken, which is Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds.
- Turkish meatloaf with Halal lamb Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb mince of unknown slaughter use Halal lamb mince The loaf is made with 250 g of lamb mince, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal; it also has vegetable bouillon powder, and the roast vegetables are dressed with cider vinegar, a scholarly difference.
- Moroccan-style chicken with Halal chicken Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken legs of unknown slaughter use Halal chicken leg pieces The dish is 2 chicken leg pieces, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds, braised in 225 ml of chicken or vegetable stock; chicken stock is a chicken product.
- Moroccan meatballs with eggs Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb mince of unknown slaughter use Halal lean lamb mince The meatballs are a 250 g pack of lamb mince, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal.
- Lamb brochettes with apricot and pine nut couscous Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb of unknown slaughter use Halal boneless lamb leg or shoulder The skewers are 750 g of lamb leg or shoulder, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal, and the minted yogurt needs a gelatin check.
- Moroccan lamb meatballs with Halal lamb Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb mince of unknown slaughter use Halal lamb mince The meatballs are 500 g of lamb mince, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal, and the yogurt served with them needs a gelatin check.
- Koftet roz with Halal beef Sourcing & fats Instead of Beef mince of unknown slaughter use Halal beef mince The kofta are made from 500 g of beef mince, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal.
- Lebanese chicken wraps with Halal chicken Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken fillets of unknown slaughter use Halal chicken fillets The wraps are filled with 4 chicken fillets, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds; the yogurt and the tortilla wraps each need a label check.
- Lebanese-style meatballs with mujadara Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb mince of unknown slaughter use Halal lamb mince The meatballs are 250 g of lamb mince, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal, and the mujadara is cooked with bouillon powder, a bought stock product with its own ingredient list.
- Lebanese poussin with spiced aubergine pilaf Sourcing & fats Instead of Poussins of unknown slaughter use Halal poussins The dish is 2 small poussins, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds, and the pilaf is cooked in 200 ml of chicken stock, which is a chicken product.
- Chukandar gosht with Halal beef Sourcing & fats Instead of Stewing beef of unknown slaughter use Halal stewing beef The curry is made with 450 g of stewing beef, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal.
- Persian lamb tagine with Halal lamb Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb neck fillet of unknown slaughter use Halal lamb neck fillet The tagine is made with 2 kg of lamb neck fillet, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal.
- Beef and sour cherry manti with Halal beef Sourcing & fats Instead of Beef mince of unknown slaughter use Halal beef mince The filling is 125 g of beef mince, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal; the sauce is finished with sherry vinegar, a wine vinegar that is a scholarly difference, and the garlic yogurt needs a gelatin check.
- Afghan chicken skewer kabob with Halal chicken Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken thighs of unknown slaughter use Halal skinless, boneless chicken thighs The skewers are 500 g of chicken thighs, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds, and the marinade has 120 ml of apple cider vinegar, which is a scholarly difference.
- Jewelled saffron chicken pilau with Halal chicken Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken thighs of unknown slaughter use Halal boneless, skinless chicken thighs The pilau is made with 600 g of chicken thighs, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds.
- Persian herb, red bean and lamb stew with Halal lamb Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb shanks of unknown slaughter use Halal lamb shoulder shanks The stew is made with 4 lamb shoulder shanks (about 900 g), which are Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal.
- Persian kotlet with Halal lamb Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb mince of unknown slaughter use Halal lamb mince The patties are made from 500 g of lamb mince, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal.
- Chicken and chickpea tagine with Halal chicken Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken thighs of unknown slaughter use Halal chicken thighs The tagine is made with 800 g of chicken thighs, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds, and 500 ml of chicken stock, which is a chicken product.
- Lamb karahi with Halal lamb Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb of unknown slaughter use Halal bone-in lamb The karahi is made with 600 g of bone-in lamb, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal.
- Lamb suya with Halal lamb Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb shoulder of unknown slaughter use Halal lamb shoulder The skewers are 450 g of lamb shoulder, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal, and both the marinade and the spice mix use chicken bouillon powder, which is a chicken product.
- Iraqi lamb kofta kebabs with Halal lamb Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb mince of unknown slaughter use Halal lamb mince The kofta are made from 500 g of lamb mince, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal.
- Lamb kofta stew with Halal lamb Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb mince of unknown slaughter use Halal lamb mince The kofta are 250 g of lamb mince, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal, and the sauce is made with 500 ml of lamb stock, which is a meat product.
- Gulai ayam with Halal chicken Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken thighs of unknown slaughter use Halal bone-in chicken thighs The curry is made with 12 bone-in chicken thighs, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds.
- Sharkaseya with Halal chicken Sourcing & fats Instead of A whole chicken of unknown slaughter use A whole Halal chicken The dish is built on a whole chicken of about 1.2 kg, poached for its meat and its stock, and chicken is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered bird.
- Bengali roast chicken with Halal chicken Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken of unknown slaughter use Halal chicken thighs or drumsticks The dish is built on 4 to 6 bone-in chicken thighs or drumsticks, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds.
- Ayam kapitan with Halal chicken Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken legs of unknown slaughter use Halal chicken legs The curry is made with 8 chicken legs, which are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered birds, and 2 tbsp of chicken stock powder, which is a chicken product.
- Spiced lamb and feta gözleme with Halal lamb Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb mince of unknown slaughter use Halal lamb mince The filling is 500 g of lamb mince, which is Halal only from a Halal-slaughtered animal, and the feta is set with rennet, which may be animal rennet.
- Fried kibbeh with Halal beef or lamb Sourcing & fats Instead of 750 g beef or lamb mince of unknown slaughter use 750 g Halal beef or lamb mince Kibbeh is made from 750 g of beef or lamb mince in all, which is Halal only from animals slaughtered the Halal way.
- Balinese chicken satay with Halal chicken Sourcing & fats Instead of 500 g minced chicken or lamb of unknown slaughter use 500 g Halal minced chicken or lamb The satay is made from 500 g of minced chicken or lamb, which is Halal only from animals slaughtered the Halal way.
- Portuguese duck rice with Halal duck and chorizo Pork & pork fat Instead of 100 g pork chorizo use 100 g Halal-certified beef chorizo (our swap) The published dish tops the rice with cubed chorizo, which is pork, and the whole duck needs Halal slaughter.
- Fresh raspberry jelly with Halal gelatine Gelatin & rennet Instead of 5 gelatine leaves of unstated source use 5 Halal-certified beef or fish gelatine leaves (our swap) The published jelly is set with 5 gelatine leaves of unstated source, and gelatine with no source or Halal mark may be pork.
- Mango and chilli ice lollies without tequila Alcohol Instead of 50 ml tequila use Leave it out (our swap) The published lollies stir 50 ml of tequila into the raw mango purée before it is frozen, so it is never cooked.
- Luncheon meat musubi without Spam or mirin Pork & pork fat Instead of 340 g can of Spam use 340 g tin of Halal-certified luncheon meat (our swap) The published musubi is made with a can of Spam, which is pork, and glazed with soy sauce cooked with mirin, a rice wine.
- Lime and tonic cake without gin Alcohol Instead of 50 ml gin in the sponge use 50 ml tonic water (our swap) The published cake mixes 50 ml of gin into the sponge and stirs another 25 ml, uncooked, into the syrup that soaks it.
- Marmalade bread and butter pudding without whisky Alcohol Instead of 1 tbsp whisky use Leave it out of the custard (our swap) The published pudding beats 1 tbsp of whisky into the custard that the bread soaks in.
- Raspberry possets without champagne Alcohol Instead of 2 tbsp champagne use Leave it out and blend the raspberries on their own (our swap) The published possets blend the raspberries with 2 tbsp of champagne, which goes into the dessert uncooked.
- Beef stew with dumplings, without Guinness Alcohol Instead of 500 ml Guinness use 500 ml more Halal or vegetable stock (our swap) The published stew is braised in 500 ml of Guinness, the dumplings are made with smoked bacon and beef suet, and the beef and stock need Halal sources too.
- Oxtail soup without wine Alcohol Instead of ½ bottle red wine use 375 ml more Halal beef or vegetable stock (our swap) The published soup marinates the oxtail in half a bottle of red wine and cooks it in the marinade, the oxtail needs Halal slaughter, and bought beef stock is a meat product.
- Sichuan chicken wings, no Shaoxing wine Alcohol Instead of 3 tbsp Shaoxing wine use 3 tbsp water (our swap) The glaze has 3 tbsp of Shaoxing wine, a Chinese rice wine, the wings need Halal slaughter, and some soy sauces add alcohol.
- Marmalade glazed roast duck, Halal Sourcing & fats Instead of An oven-ready duck of unknown slaughter use A Halal oven-ready duck There is no pork or alcohol in the recipe; the one Halal question is the duck itself, which is Halal only with Islamic slaughter.
- Bucatini all'amatriciana, no pork Pork & pork fat Instead of 250 g smoked bacon or cubetti di pancetta use 250 g Halal-certified beef bacon (our swap) The sauce is built on 250 g of smoked bacon or cubetti di pancetta, which are cured pork, and the pecorino stirred through it may be made with animal rennet.
- Beef stew with horseradish dumplings, Halal Sourcing & fats Instead of 25 g dripping or lard use 25 g oil (the source's own option) The beef is browned in dripping, lard or oil, and the dumplings use beef suet; lard is pork fat, dripping and suet are Halal only from Halal-slaughtered cattle, and the beef and stock need Halal sources too.
- Roast lamb shoulder with bay and juniper, no wine Alcohol Instead of 250 ml white wine use 250 ml water (our swap) The shoulder is braised in 250 ml of white wine with 150 ml of red wine vinegar, and the lamb needs Halal slaughter.
- Butter bean and chorizo stew, Halal Pork & pork fat Instead of 200 g pork cooking chorizo use 200 g Halal-certified beef chorizo (our swap) The stew starts with 200 g of cooking chorizo, which is ordinarily pork sausage, and the pesto swirled through at the end is made with hard Italian cheese whose rennet needs checking.
- Honey and mustard sausage casserole, Halal Pork & pork fat Instead of 8 pork sausages use 8 Halal-certified beef or chicken sausages (our swap), or the source's meat-free option The published recipe offers pork or meat-free sausages; pork is Haram, Halal meat sausages need certification, and meat-free sausages need a label check.
- One-pot sausage casserole, Halal Pork & pork fat Instead of 8 large pork sausages use 8 large Halal-certified beef or chicken sausages (our swap) The casserole is built on 8 large pork sausages with 100 ml of red wine in the sauce, and the red wine vinegar is a scholarly difference.
- Barley, chicken and mushroom risotto, no wine Alcohol Instead of 250 ml white wine use 250 ml more Halal or vegetable stock (our swap) The barley is cooked in 250 ml of white wine before the stock goes in, the chicken and chicken stock need Halal sources, and the parmesan is made with animal rennet.
- Classic minestrone without pancetta Pork & pork fat Instead of 70 g diced smoked pancetta use 70 g Halal-certified beef bacon, or none (our swap) The soup base is fried with 70 g of diced smoked pancetta, which is cured pork, and it is finished with parmesan, which is made with animal rennet.
- Italian meatballs with orzo, Halal Sourcing & fats Instead of 500 g beef mince use 500 g Halal beef mince There is no pork or alcohol in the recipe, but the 500 g of beef mince needs Halal slaughter and the parmesan shaved over the top is made with animal rennet.
- Lighter spaghetti and meatballs, no pork Pork & pork fat Instead of 250 g lean minced pork use 250 g lean Halal beef mince (our swap) The meatballs are made from 250 g of lean minced pork, and the Dijon mustard that binds them can be made with white wine.
- Chicken, leek and mushroom pie, Halal Sourcing & fats Instead of 1 chicken stock cube use 1 Halal-certified chicken stock cube or vegan vegetable cube The pie has no pork or alcohol in the recipe, but the chicken needs Halal slaughter, the chicken stock cube is a meat product, and bought puff pastry can be made with lard.
- Amatriciana chicken traybake, no pancetta Pork & pork fat Instead of 140 g cubetti di pancetta or smoked bacon lardons use 140 g Halal-certified beef bacon, cubed (our swap) This traybake stirs in 140 g of cubetti di pancetta or smoked bacon lardons, which are cured pork, and the chicken thighs need Halal slaughter.
- Chicken and chorizo ragu, Halal Pork & pork fat Instead of 120 g pork cooking chorizo use 120 g Halal-certified beef chorizo (our swap) The ragu starts by frying 120 g of cooking chorizo, which is ordinarily pork sausage, the chicken thighs need Halal slaughter, and the stock is a meat product.
- Beef ragout without wine Alcohol Instead of 400 ml red wine use 400 ml more Halal beef or vegetable stock (our swap) This ragout braises the beef in 400 ml of red wine and bought beef stock, the beef needs Halal slaughter, and it is served with parmesan, which is made with animal rennet.
- Chicken saltimbocca without prosciutto Pork & pork fat Instead of 6 slices prosciutto use 6 slices Halal-certified cured beef (our swap) Saltimbocca wraps the chicken in prosciutto, which is cured pork; this bake also pours marsala or white wine over the potatoes, and the chicken needs Halal slaughter.
- Chicken marsala without wine Alcohol Instead of 200 ml marsala wine use 200 ml extra Halal or vegetable stock (our swap) Chicken marsala is named for its 200 ml of marsala, a fortified wine reduced into the sauce; the chicken needs Halal slaughter and the stock is a meat product.
- Chicken cacciatore without bacon Pork & pork fat Instead of 6 rashers streaky pork bacon use 6 Halal turkey or beef rashers This cacciatore is built on six rashers of streaky bacon, which is pork, the chicken needs Halal slaughter, the stock is a meat product, and the wine vinegar is a scholarly difference.
- Coconut rice pudding, no rum Alcohol Instead of 150 ml spiced rum use 150 ml water The raisin syrup is made by warming 150 ml of spiced rum with sugar for only 5 minutes, and the pudding is flavoured with vanilla extract, which is usually made with alcohol.
- Halal Kashmiri rogan josh Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb of unknown slaughter use Halal diced leg of lamb Rogan josh is built on 800 g of lamb, which is Halal only from Halal slaughter; the yogurt and ghee are the other bought ingredients to check.
- Halal cassoulet Pork & pork fat Instead of 200 g smoked gammon use 200 g smoked Halal beef The source cassoulet uses smoked gammon, pork shoulder and Toulouse pork sausages, with white wine poured over the meat.
- Yakitori, no mirin or sake Alcohol Instead of 100 ml mirin and 50 ml sake use 150 ml water, 1 tbsp plain rice vinegar and 1 extra tbsp sugar The yakitori glaze is soy sauce cooked down with 100 ml of mirin and 50 ml of sake, both rice wines, and the chicken thighs need Halal slaughter.
- Carbonnade without beer Alcohol Instead of 400 ml Trappist or dark ale use 400 ml extra Halal or vegetable stock Carbonnade flamande is beef marinated and braised in 400 ml of Trappist or dark ale, with diced pork pancetta fried in the pot, and the beef and stock need Halal sources.
- Halal chicken korma Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken of unknown slaughter use Halal chicken breasts Korma needs Halal chicken, the 400 ml of chicken stock is a bought product to check, and low-fat yogurt can contain gelatin.
- Kleftiko lamb shanks, no wine Alcohol Instead of 100 ml white wine use 100 ml water (the source's own alternative) The lamb is Halal only from Halal slaughter, the potatoes are baked in 100 ml of white wine, and the feta on top is a rennet check.
- Halal lamb tagine Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb of unknown slaughter use Halal diced lamb The tagine is built on lamb, which is Halal only from Halal slaughter, and on 600 ml of chicken stock, a bought product to check.
- Chicken chasseur without wine Alcohol Instead of 300 ml white wine use 300 ml extra Halal or vegetable stock Chasseur is chicken braised in 300 ml of white wine with canned chicken or beef consommé or stock, and the chicken itself needs Halal slaughter.
- Halal char siu chicken Pork & pork fat Instead of 3 pork shoulder steaks use Halal boneless chicken thighs, enough for 3 Char siu is Cantonese roast pork, and the marinade adds Shaohsing rice wine, a Chinese cooking wine, along with jarred red bean curd and soy sauces to check.
- Halal beef stroganoff Sourcing & fats Instead of Fillet steak of unknown slaughter use Halal fillet steak Stroganoff is made with beef steak that is Halal only from Halal slaughter, a beef stock, and mustard, which can be made with wine.
- Halal cottage pie Alcohol Instead of A large glass of red wine use Leave it out (the source marks it optional) Cottage pie is beef mince that is Halal only from Halal slaughter, the gravy can take a large glass of red wine and is made with beef stock, and the mash is topped with cheddar, whose rennet is a check.
- Christmas pudding without brandy Alcohol Instead of 2 tbsp brandy or cognac in the mix use 2 tbsp orange juice Christmas pudding is mixed with brandy, served with brandy butter and flamed with warm brandy at the table; many traditional recipes also use beef suet.
- Lamb shanks without wine Alcohol Instead of 350 ml white wine use 350 ml extra Halal or vegetable stock Lamb is a Halal meat only from Halal slaughter, and the classic braise pours 350 ml of white wine over the shanks with lamb or chicken stock.
- Halal toad-in-the-hole Pork & pork fat Instead of 8 sausages of unknown meat use 8 Halal beef or chicken sausages Conventional sausages are typically pork, this version wraps them in smoked streaky bacon, and the onion gravy is made with red wine, balsamic vinegar and chicken or beef stock.
- Halal coq au vin Alcohol Instead of 600 ml red wine use 600 ml extra Halal chicken stock Coq au vin is chicken braised in 600 ml of red wine, with the pan deglazed in brandy and smoked pork bacon fried at the start; the chicken also needs Halal slaughter.
- Halal roast goose Alcohol Instead of 500 ml bottle of cider use 500 ml unfermented apple juice or extra stock Goose is a permitted bird but needs Halal slaughter, and the classic gravy is made by boiling down a 500 ml bottle of cider with chicken stock.
- Venison stew without wine Alcohol Instead of 250 ml red wine use 250 ml extra stock or water Deer is a permitted animal, so the question is how it was killed, which scholars differ on for hunted deer; the stew is also made with red wine and beef stock.
- Halal roast turkey Pork & pork fat Instead of 10 rashers streaky bacon use 10 Halal turkey rashers Turkey is a Halal bird but needs Halal slaughter, and the classic roast covers the breast with streaky bacon, pours over red wine and serves pork pigs-in-blankets.
- Halal duck tagine Sourcing & fats Instead of Duck legs of unknown slaughter use Halal duck legs Duck is a Halal bird, but its meat is only Halal when the bird is slaughtered the Halal way; the stock is a bought product to check.
- Moules marinière without wine Alcohol Instead of 250 ml dry white wine use 250 ml water, or a fish stock that lists no wine Moules marinière is steamed in white wine, which this site does not treat as cooked off, and mussels themselves are a scholarly difference between the schools.
- Halal chicken burrito bowl Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken breast of unknown slaughter use Halal skinless chicken breast Burrito fillings such as carnitas and al pastor are typically pork and chicken needs Halal slaughter; some tortillas use lard, and the splash of cider vinegar is a scholarly difference.
- Halal buffalo hot dogs Pork & pork fat Instead of Pork sausages use Halal-certified beef or chicken sausages A hot dog is only Halal when the sausage is a certified Halal beef or chicken product; ordinary sausages are often pork, or beef in pork casings, and the blue cheese depends on its rennet.
- Halal pepperoni pizza rolls Pork & pork fat Instead of Pork pepperoni use Halal-certified beef pepperoni Traditional pepperoni is pork, or pork mixed with beef; even all-beef pepperoni needs Halal-slaughtered, certified beef, and the mozzarella depends on its rennet.
- Vegetable bibimbap Alcohol Instead of Gochujang that lists alcohol or ethanol use A gochujang that lists none, or one with a Halal mark This bibimbap has no meat, so the question is the gochujang: several brands list alcohol or ethanol as an ingredient, while others list none.
- Nasi lemak Sourcing & fats Instead of Belacan, if your school does not accept shrimp use Leave it out of the sambal Nasi lemak's anchovies are Halal in every school, but its sambal uses belacan, a shrimp paste, and many Hanafi scholars do not treat shrimp as fish.
- Halal lamb Adana kebab Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb mince of unknown slaughter use Halal lamb mince with about 20% fat An Adana kebab is lamb mince, so it is only Halal with Halal-slaughtered lamb; in kebab shops the meat supplier decides, not the Turkish name.
- Akhni fulab lamb pilau Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb of unknown slaughter use Diced Halal lamb shoulder or leg Pilau is lamb and rice, so it is only Halal with Halal-slaughtered lamb; the ghee should be plain dairy ghee, as vegetable ghee and flavoured blends need their own label check.
- Halal beef birria tacos Sourcing & fats Instead of Braising steak and bone marrow of unknown slaughter use Halal braising steak and Halal beef marrow bones Birria is braised meat, so it is only Halal with Halal-slaughtered meat and bone marrow; the recipe's splash of white wine vinegar is a scholarly difference, and the optional mozzarella depends on its rennet.
- Halal chicken gyros Pork & pork fat Instead of Pork gyro meat use Halal chicken breast, flattened and pan-cooked In Greece the gyro cone is often pork; a chicken or lamb gyro is only Halal with Halal-slaughtered meat, and some yogurts are thickened with gelatine.
- Halal chicken nasi goreng Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken breast of unknown slaughter use Halal skinless chicken breast Nasi goreng is only as Halal as its meat and fat: pork versions exist, the chicken needs Halal slaughter, and the soy sauce and ready-made paste are bought products to check.
- Halal lamb pide Sourcing & fats Instead of Lamb mince of unknown slaughter use Halal lamb mince Meat pide is only Halal with Halal-slaughtered meat, and the feta on top is set with rennet, which scholars differ on when it comes from animals not slaughtered the Halal way.
- Halal bobotie Sourcing & fats Instead of Lean beef mince of unknown slaughter use Lean Halal beef mince (or Halal lamb mince) Bobotie is curried mince, so it is only Halal with Halal-slaughtered beef or lamb; pork mince is Haram, and a few recipes add wine or brandy to the meat.
- Halal Yorkshire puddings Sourcing & fats Instead of Beef dripping or lard use Sunflower oil, heated in the tins until very hot The batter is flour, eggs and milk, but Yorkshire puddings are traditionally baked in beef dripping from the roast; dripping from non-Halal beef, or lard, makes them not Halal.
- Halal chicken schnitzel Pork & pork fat Instead of Boneless pork chops use Halal chicken breast escalopes (4 breasts halved through the middle) Schweineschnitzel is pork, Wiener schnitzel is veal, and a chicken schnitzel is only Halal from Halal-slaughtered chicken.
- Halal lamb souvlaki Pork & pork fat Instead of Pork shoulder use Lean Halal lamb leg or shoulder, cut the same size Souvlaki is often pork, chicken and lamb need Halal slaughter, and low-fat yogurt for the sauce can contain gelatine.
- Crêpes Suzette without liqueur Alcohol Instead of Grand Marnier or Cointreau use 1 tbsp more fresh orange juice Crêpes Suzette's orange sauce is finished with an orange liqueur such as Grand Marnier or Cointreau, and restaurants often flambé it at the table.
- Panettone without rum Alcohol Instead of Dark rum use Fresh orange juice Panettone fruit is often soaked in rum, and vanilla extract is mostly alcohol, so the loaf carries alcohol from two ingredients.
- Chicken tamales without lard Pork & pork fat Instead of Lard use All-vegetable shortening Tamale masa is traditionally beaten with lard, which is pork fat, and the chicken and the broth that loosens the masa are only Halal from a Halal source.
- Chicken and apricot pastilla Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken stock of unknown source use Halal-certified chicken stock Pastilla has no pork or alcohol in BBC Good Food's version, but the chicken and the chicken stock it simmers in are only Halal from Halal-slaughtered birds.
- Harira with Halal beef Sourcing & fats Instead of Beef of unknown source use Halal braising beef, or Halal lamb Harira has no pork or alcohol, but its beef is only Halal from Halal-slaughtered cattle, and a version made with stock needs the stock checked too.
- Cornish pasties with Halal beef Sourcing & fats Instead of Beef of unknown source use Halal beef skirt A Cornish pasty's beef is only Halal from Halal-slaughtered cattle, pastry fat varies between bakers, and the Worcestershire sauce in BBC Good Food's filling is a bottle to check.
- Halal beef rendang Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken stock powder of unknown source use Halal-certified chicken stock powder, or a vegan vegetable stock powder Rendang's beef is only Halal from Halal-slaughtered cattle, and BBC Good Food's version seasons both the curry and the rice with chicken stock powder, which needs a Halal mark too.
- Spanakopita with checked feta Gelatin & rennet Instead of Animal-rennet feta use Feta with microbial, vegetable or Halal-certified rennet Spanakopita's spinach, egg, herbs, filo and oil are Halal; the feta is set with rennet, and scholars differ on rennet from animals not slaughtered the Halal way.
- Tiramisu without alcohol Alcohol Instead of Marsala use Nothing Tiramisu is usually made with alcohol: BBC Good Food's version whisks 75 ml of Marsala into the mascarpone cream, and other recipes soak the sponge fingers in rum or coffee liqueur.
- Arancini without wine Alcohol Instead of Dry white wine use The same amount of hot stock The risotto for these arancini is made with white wine, chicken stock is only Halal from Halal-slaughtered chickens, and the Parmesan and mozzarella need a rennet check.
- Halal bigos (hunter's stew) Pork & pork fat Instead of German-style pork sausages use Halal beef or chicken sausages Bigos is usually made with pork: BBC Good Food's version fries German-style sausages and smoked bacon in lard, adds cooked pork, game or beef, and simmers it with red wine.
- Halal feijoada Pork & pork fat Instead of Smoked pork ribs use Halal beef short ribs Feijoada is a pork stew: BBC Good Food's version uses smoked pork ribs with pancetta, pork belly, chorizo and blood sausage, and blood is forbidden whatever the animal.
- Chicken liver pâté without Madeira Alcohol Instead of Madeira use The same amount of water BBC Good Food's chicken liver pâté cooks Madeira, a fortified wine, into the livers, the livers are only Halal from Halal-slaughtered chickens, and the chutney and cornichons served with it are made with vinegar.
- Cacio e pepe with checked cheese Gelatin & rennet Instead of Animal-rennet pecorino or Parmesan use A hard cheese with microbial, vegetable or Halal-certified rennet The dish is almost all cheese, and Parmigiano-Reggiano's rules require calf rennet, while pecorino labels may also list animal rennet; scholars differ on rennet from animals not slaughtered the Halal way.
- Jam roly-poly with vegetable suet Sourcing & fats Instead of Beef suet use The same weight of vegetable suet, or Halal beef suet Jam roly-poly is made with shredded suet, and the beef suet sold in UK shops is beef fat with no Halal mark; swapping the vanilla pod for vanilla extract would add alcohol.
- Spotted dick with vegetable suet Sourcing & fats Instead of Beef suet use The same weight of vegetable suet, or Halal beef suet Spotted dick is made with shredded suet, and the beef suet sold in UK shops is beef fat with no Halal mark, so it is Halal only from Halal-slaughtered cattle.
- Steak and kidney pudding without stout Alcohol Instead of Stout use The same amount of Halal beef stock The filling is simmered in stout and the vegetables fried in dripping, the pastry is beef suet, and the steak, kidneys, dripping, suet and stock are only Halal from Halal-slaughtered animals.
- Chicken cordon bleu, no pork ham Pork & pork fat Instead of Pork ham use Halal turkey ham or Halal smoked beef Cordon bleu is rolled around pork ham, the chicken is only Halal from Halal slaughter, the Emmental is a rennet check, and some Dijon mustard lists white wine.
- Halal club sandwich Pork & pork fat Instead of Streaky pork bacon use Turkey bacon or Halal beef bacon A club sandwich is built around streaky pork bacon, and the sliced chicken or turkey is only Halal from Halal slaughter.
- Quiche Lorraine without bacon Pork & pork fat Instead of Smoked pork bacon use Halal beef bacon or turkey bacon Quiche Lorraine is defined by smoked pork bacon, the Gruyère is a rennet check, and a bought pastry case can be made with lard.
- Halal chicken pad thai Sourcing & fats Instead of Pork use Halal chicken Pad thai is often made with pork, prawns or dried shrimp, the chicken and stock are only Halal from Halal slaughter, and soy sauce can contain added alcohol.
- Halal Scotch eggs Pork & pork fat Instead of Pork sausages use Halal-certified beef or chicken sausages Scotch eggs are made with pork sausagemeat, BBC Good Food's version also wraps each egg in smoked streaky bacon, and the Worcestershire sauce needs a look at the bottle.
- Beef Wellington without prosciutto Pork & pork fat Instead of Prosciutto use Halal-certified cured beef slices Beef Wellington is usually wrapped in prosciutto or Parma ham, the mushroom duxelles is often cooked down with wine, and the fillet is only Halal from Halal slaughter.
- Chicken jambalaya, Halal chorizo Pork & pork fat Instead of Pork chorizo use Halal-certified beef chorizo Jambalaya often includes sausage, and BBC Good Food's version uses chorizo, which is normally pork; and the chicken and stock are only Halal from Halal slaughter.
- French onion soup without wine Alcohol Instead of Dry white wine use The same amount of Halal beef stock French onion soup is usually deglazed with white wine, the beef stock is only Halal if the beef was, and the Gruyère on top is a rennet check.
- Mince pies without brandy Alcohol Instead of Mincemeat with brandy use Mincemeat with vegetable suet and no alcohol Many jars of mincemeat and shop mince pies list brandy or other spirits, traditional mincemeat uses beef suet, and the pastry fat needs a look.
- Halal sausage rolls Pork & pork fat Instead of Pork sausages use Halal-certified beef or chicken sausages Conventional sausagemeat is typically pork, and Halal sausages still need a check that the meat is from Halal slaughter.
- Black Forest gateau without kirsch Alcohol Instead of Kirsch use Cherry juice from the can Black Forest gateau is traditionally soaked with kirsch, a cherry spirit, and shop or bakery versions can also use gelatine to set the cream.
- Trifle without sherry Gelatin & rennet Instead of Pork leaf gelatine use Halal-certified beef or fish leaf gelatine Trifle jelly is set with gelatine, which can be pork, the sponge is usually soaked in sherry or a liqueur, and shop cake and vanilla extract need their own checks.
- Steak pie without ale or lard Pork & pork fat Instead of Brown ale use The same amount of Halal beef stock Steak and ale pie is braised in beer, BBC Good Food's version also adds smoked bacon and makes its pastry with lard, and the beef and stock are only Halal from Halal slaughter.
- Spaghetti bolognese without wine Alcohol Instead of Smoked streaky bacon use Nothing, or Halal beef bacon BBC Good Food's bolognese starts with smoked bacon and adds red wine to the sauce, the mince and stock are only Halal from Halal slaughter, and the Parmesan stirred in is traditionally made with animal rennet.
- Poutine with Halal gravy Sourcing & fats Instead of Chicken wings and stock of unknown source use Halal chicken wings and Halal stock Poutine gravy is normally made with chicken, beef or veal stock, the cheese curds are a rennet check, and toppings such as bacon are pork.
- Chicken banh mi without pork pâté Pork & pork fat Instead of Pork pâté use Halal chicken liver pâté, or nothing Classic banh mi fillings are pork, the pâté spread inside is often pork liver, the chicken in other versions needs Halal slaughter, and the marinade and pickle use oyster sauce and vinegar, which scholars differ on.
- Currywurst with Halal sausages Pork & pork fat Instead of Pork bratwurst use Halal beef or chicken sausages Currywurst is usually made with pork bratwurst, the sauce uses beef stock that is only Halal from Halal slaughter, and the balsamic vinegar in this recipe is a scholarly difference.
- Mapo tofu with Halal beef Pork & pork fat Instead of Pork mince use Halal beef mince Mapo tofu is often made with pork mince, the beef in other versions needs Halal slaughter, and the stock is often chicken.
- Chicken gyoza without sake Alcohol Instead of Cooking sake use Nothing Gyoza fillings are often pork, many recipes season them with cooking sake, and the soy and oyster sauces need their own checks.
- Beef lasagne without prosciutto Pork & pork fat Instead of Prosciutto use Nothing BBC Good Food's classic lasagne adds prosciutto to the meat sauce and the top, and some ragù mixes in pork; the beef and the stock are only Halal from Halal slaughter; and the mozzarella is a rennet check.
- Mushroom risotto without wine Alcohol Instead of White wine use The same amount of hot water or stock Most risotto recipes deglaze the rice with white wine, the cheese stirred in at the end is usually Parmesan, which is traditionally made with animal rennet, and a meat stock cube can bring in uncertified beef or chicken.
- Beef empanadas without chorizo Pork & pork fat Instead of Pork chorizo use More Halal beef mince, or Halal-certified beef chorizo Empanada dough is often made with lard, a popular filling mixes in pork chorizo, and the beef is only Halal if it was slaughtered the Halal way.
- Moussaka without wine Alcohol Instead of Red wine use The same amount of water Many moussaka recipes reduce red wine into the meat sauce, the mince is only Halal if the lamb was slaughtered the Halal way, and the Parmesan in the béchamel is traditionally made with animal rennet.
- Irish stew without bacon Pork & pork fat Instead of Smoked streaky bacon use Nothing, or Halal beef bacon Many Irish stew recipes start by frying smoked streaky bacon, pub versions may add stout, and the lamb and stock are only Halal if the lamb was slaughtered the Halal way.
- Mac and cheese with a rennet-checked cheese Gelatin & rennet Instead of Gruyère and Parmesan of unknown rennet use More of the checked cheddar Mac and cheese is only as Halal as its cheese. Cheddar, gruyère and Parmesan can be set with animal rennet, boxed mixes list 'enzymes' and whey of unstated source, and some restaurant versions add bacon or pancetta.
- Halal cart chicken and rice Sourcing & fats Instead of Uncertified chicken use Halal chicken thighs The halal-cart platter is named for its Halal meat, but at home the chicken, the stock and any bought sauces are what decide it.
- Beef bourguignon without wine Alcohol Instead of Red wine use Beef stock, red grape juice and red wine vinegar Bourguignon is beef braised in a bottle of red wine with lardons of pork belly; both need replacing, and the beef needs Halal slaughter.
- Halal panna cotta Gelatin & rennet Instead of Supermarket gelatine with no named source use Halal-certified beef or fish gelatine Panna cotta is cream set with gelatine, and gelatine of unnamed source is often pork; vanilla extract is also mostly alcohol.
- Shakshuka with Halal merguez Sourcing & fats Instead of Café merguez of unknown origin use Halal lamb or beef merguez from a named butcher Plain shakshuka is Halal; café versions add merguez or other sausage, whose meat and casing need checking, and feta whose rennet may be animal.
- Chicken tagine, lemon and olives Sourcing & fats Instead of Conventional chicken stock or cube use Halal-certified chicken stock, vegetable stock, or water In a Moroccan kitchen the chicken is Halal by default; cooked elsewhere, the chicken's slaughter and the stock or stock cube are the checks.
- Homemade lahmacun Sourcing & fats Instead of Unverified or mixed restaurant mince use Halal beef or lamb mince bought from a named butcher In Turkey the mince on a lahmacun is Halal by default; bought abroad, the meat's slaughter and any mixed mince are what to check.
- Knafeh, cheese checked Gelatin & rennet Instead of Animal-rennet Nabulsi, Akkawi or mozzarella use Mozzarella or Akkawi-style cheese made with microbial or vegetable rennet Knafeh's Nabulsi, Akkawi and mozzarella cheeses are all set with rennet, which may be animal rennet from non-Halal slaughter; the pastry, syrup and nuts are not the issue.
- Halal gummy bears Gelatin & rennet Instead of Pork or unspecified gelatin use Halal-certified bovine or fish gelatin Shop gummy bears are set with gelatin that is usually pork or non-Halal beef, and red ones can be coloured with carmine.
- Beer-free fish and chips Alcohol Instead of Lager or ale use Very cold sparkling water Pub and home batters often use beer, and some chip shops fry in beef dripping or share oil with pork sausages; the fish itself is not the problem.
- Penne 'alla vodka', no vodka Alcohol Instead of Vodka use A teaspoon of lemon juice and starchy pasta water Penne alla vodka is made with vodka, a spirit, and often pancetta; cooking does not remove all the alcohol, and Halal certifiers accept no spirit in a product.
- Chicken teriyaki, no mirin Alcohol Instead of Mirin use Sugar plus a little rice vinegar Classic teriyaki sauce is soy sauce, sugar and mirin or sake, both rice wines; bottled teriyaki often lists one of them, and some soy sauces add alcohol.
- Beef bulgogi Alcohol Instead of Mirin or rice wine use Grated Asian pear plus 1 tsp rice vinegar and a little honey Many bulgogi marinades add mirin, soju or rice wine, pork bulgogi exists, and Korean table grills often cook pork belly on the same plate.
- Chicken shawarma Sourcing & fats Instead of Uncertified chicken use Halal chicken thighs Shawarma is Halal where the chicken is; outside the Middle East, check the chicken, and check shop flatbread for L-cysteine and shop garlic sauce for unnamed additives.
- Beef nihari Sourcing & fats Instead of Uncertified beef shank use Halal beef shank, or Halal lamb shanks (about 3 hours) Nihari is a beef dish in Pakistan, where the meat is Halal by default; abroad the shank, the marrow bones and the ghee all need a Halal source.
- Chapli kebab Sourcing & fats Instead of Supermarket beef dripping or lard use Beef fat rendered from Halal trimmings, butter ghee, or vegetable oil Chapli kebabs are traditionally fried in beef fat; outside Pakistan, supermarket dripping is rarely from Halal slaughter, and the mince needs a Halal source too.
- Chicken biryani Sourcing & fats Instead of Uncertified chicken use Halal chicken, or Halal mutton cooked 40 minutes longer in the masala Biryani is Halal when the chicken is; the other checks are the ghee, shop biryani masala, and flavour essences such as kewra that can use alcohol as a carrier.
- Chicken karahi Sourcing & fats Instead of Uncertified supermarket chicken use Halal-slaughtered chicken from a Halal butcher Karahi is Halal where the chicken is Halal-slaughtered; outside Pakistan, check the chicken, and check that the ghee is butter ghee, not a blended animal fat.
- Falooda Gelatin & rennet Instead of Gelatin jelly crystals use Agar-agar jelly, made in 30 minutes The jelly cubes in falooda are usually gelatin, and shop ice cream and kulfi can contain gelatin or E471 of animal origin.
- Haleem Sourcing & fats Instead of Uncertified beef use Halal beef, Halal mutton, or Halal chicken thigh (1 hour) Haleem is mostly grain and lentils, but the meat that gives it body must be Halal, and shop haleem mixes and restaurant ghee still need a look.
- Seekh kebab Sourcing & fats Instead of Supermarket mince of unknown slaughter use Halal beef or lamb, minced by a Halal butcher Mince is the hardest meat to trace: supermarket and frozen kebabs can be non-Halal meat or mixed on shared equipment, so the whole dish rests on where the mince came from.
- Alcohol-free tiramisu Alcohol Instead of Marsala or rum in the soak use Strong espresso plus sugar and vanilla bean Classic recipes soak sponge in Marsala or rum; mascarpone tracks cheese/rennet; chocolate dusting is usually fine but flavoured cocoas need a label check.
- Baklava with ghee Sourcing & fats Instead of Butter use Ghee (same weight) Traditional trays are usually Halal; hotel syrups may include alcohol; packaged baklava can use gelatin; fat should be named butter or ghee.
- Halal-conscious figolla Alcohol Instead of Brandy or liqueur in the almond paste use Orange-flower water, lemon zest, or alcohol-free vanilla Bakery fat may be lard; some recipes add brandy or liqueur; icing colours may use carmine; cheap margarine can hide animal fat.
- Goulash without lard Pork & pork fat Instead of Lard use Sunflower oil or Halal beef dripping Some Central European gulyás recipes start with lard or smoked pork; restaurant versions may add sausage or wine.
- Halal beef bakso Pork & pork fat Instead of Pork bakso or mixed mince use 100% Halal beef (or Halal chicken, same tapioca method) Bakso is a dish name, not a certificate: pork variants exist; beef needs Halal slaughter; stock and sweet soy can hide non-Halal inputs.
- Halal carbonara-style pasta Pork & pork fat Instead of Guanciale use Smoked Halal beef, Halal beef bacon, or Halal turkey lardons Classic Roman carbonara uses pork jowl (guanciale) or pancetta; some kitchens add wine; pecorino is rennet-conditional.
- Halal marshmallows Gelatin & rennet Instead of Unnamed supermarket gelatin use Halal-certified beef gelatin or Halal-certified fish gelatin Most commercial marshmallows use gelatin of unnamed source; pork gelatin is Haram; agar sets and melts differently so it is not a silent swap.
- Pork-, mirin- and sake-free ramen Pork & pork fat Instead of Pork bones / tonkotsu use Halal chicken bones plus kombu and shiitake Tonkotsu and many shop bowls use pork bones; tare often includes mirin and sake; noodles and ready sauces are not automatically Halal.
- Pork-fat-free Maltese pastizzi Pork & pork fat Instead of Lard or suet use Vegetable shortening (most traditional flake) or unsalted butter (richer, slightly less shatter) Traditional pastry fat may be lard; ricotta may use animal rennet; meat fillings need Halal slaughter.
- Mirin-free sushi platter Alcohol Instead of Mirin in sushi-zu use Rice vinegar plus sugar and salt Rice seasoning and glazes often use mirin; soy may include added alcohol; surimi binders and shellfish are extra checks; mixed boards cause cross-contact.
- Paella without chorizo Pork & pork fat Instead of Chorizo use Smoked paprika and well-browned Halal chicken Many UK ‘paella’ pans add chorizo; stock may be pork or unspecified; wine in sofrito; shellfish is a scholarly difference for some readers.
- Rennet-checked pesto pasta Gelatin & rennet Instead of Parmigiano Reggiano of unknown rennet use No cheese, nutritional yeast (flavour only), or microbial-rennet pecorino-style Classic Genovese pesto uses Parmigiano and/or pecorino, which are rennet-conditional; jarred pesto hides cheese type; restaurant pasta may be finished with wine.
- Halal pho-style beef broth Sourcing & fats Instead of Unspecified butcher bones use Halal beef brisket-only broth if bones are unavailable Pho stock may use unspecified bones; some shops add pork; fish sauce is usually anchovy but needs a label check; star-anise broth is not a Halal certificate.
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