Re: Menu on Iftar dawats ..
I’d serve fruit with iftaar, some people like to have fruit straight after opening a fast, plus it will be refreshing.
Drinks - I personally would keep one milk drink, as again a lot of people prefer that, but serve it in small glasses, and fruit juices and of course plenty of water.
I have some sherbet recipes at home, so will post those for you later.
I do think that after eating all the iftaari people may not want to eat that much at dinner. I’d probably only do one curry and not do the chicken karhai, as you already have a chicken biyrani. I’d also consider dropping the aloo kebabs, or dropping one of the pakora types. BTW what are Chinese Pakoray?
My personal preference for iftaari and dinner is:
Yogurt item i.e. Dhai Bahray
Fruit item i.e. mixed berry fruit salad, fruit platter, mango chunks
Pakoray
Pastry item, so either patees or samosas
Rice dish, usually lamb pulao
Curry, usually a chicken dish
Veg
Kebab/grilled item
Drinks, I’d serve a milk sherbet or shake, fruit juice and the usual soft drinks, plus plenty of tea.
I’d serve khajoor, sherbet and juice before namaaz, then serve iftaari and dinner together.