When Mom and Dad feel under the weather on Day 18 of Ramadan, sisters Noor and Hana bravely volunteer to make iftar — even though their cooking experience

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The Sisters' Famous Burnt Iftar

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Noor and Hana loved Ramadan, especially when everyone gathered around the table.

But on Day 18, Mom and Dad felt a bit sick. Hana, with a brave smile, announced, "Don't worry! We'll handle iftar tonight."

The girls' cooking experience usually stopped at toast. This was going to be interesting!

The kitchen adventures were always... unpredictable. Could Noor and Hana make a delicious iftar together?

The kitchen quickly transformed into a pile of flour and determination! Chop, chop, stir, stir!

First, the samosa went into the oven. A few minutes later, they turned brown... a very DARK brown! Oops, the first batch was crispy... very crispy.

The girls tried again, and this time, the batch emerged from the oven with a much better color!

Next, the rice! It turned out crunchy on top and very mushy on the bottom. Noor tried to help stir but ended up just spinning in circles.

The soup was a mystery! It was somehow both too clumpy AND too watery at the same time.

While chopping onions, Hana and Noor let out a yelp! Their eyes were watery, and they couldn't see!

Then came the salad dressing mishap: sugar instead of salt! The girls hoped no one would notice!

Only an hour before iftar, the kitchen was a mess! But slowly, some dishes were starting to come together. And in just one hour, they were able to make it work!

At iftar time, the whole family sat at the table. The food looked... well, it definitely looked like a big adventure had happened. A very interesting adventure indeed!

Dad, a true hero, picked up a super-crunchy samosa. He took a bite. Then, to everyone's surprise, he took another. A playful grin spread across his face. "Girls," dad said, "this is actually... crunchy in a good way!"

Mom nodded, trying a crispy piece. Soon, everyone was happily munching!

The girls laughed, "We are available for catering!" From that night on, it was "The Sisters' Famous Burnt Iftar," a funny and delicious family memory, always asked for every Ramadan.

When Mom and Dad fall ill on Day 18 of Ramadan, Noor and Hana bravely attempt iftar—burning samosas and bungling rice—until the family loves their “Famous Burnt Iftar.”

Teaching The Sisters' Famous Burnt Iftar

When Mom and Dad feel under the weather on Day 18 of Ramadan, sisters Noor and Hana bravely volunteer to make iftar — even though their cooking experience starts and ends with toast!

The Sisters' Famous Burnt Iftar

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