With the arrival of Ramazan, khajla, pheni demand surges

Dunya News

Both are made with wheat and are considered as the perfect morning meal for summer fasting. Photo: Dunya News

(Web Desk) – Ramazan’s arrival brings special dishes on the table where traditional foods are served at sehri and iftari, including khajla and pheni.

Served during sehri both are considered to give extra energy while being light on the stomach.

Khajla is similar to a hard poori and is larger in size while Pheni is fried vermicelli. Both are made with wheat and are considered as the perfect morning meal for summer fasting.


Khajla and Pheni are Sehri’s favourite food during Ramazan. Photo: Dunya News


In the holy month of Ramazan, sales of traditional foods like khajla and pheni increases due to high demand.

People heading to the market to buy khajla and pheni say that these items are part of traditional sehri.

As demands peak during Ramazan, makers of khajla and pheni spend strenuous time in cooking these traditional items to meet the demands of the customers.

For more on this, watch a report by Dunya News below.