Last updated: 14 October 2026 | Written for Eid ul Adha 2027
Qurbani Easy Editorial Team • Advised by our panel of Islamic scholars
Quick Answer: There is no religious rule about recipes, so this guide is practical: match the dish to the cut, cook thoroughly and handle leftovers safely. For hygiene and storage, use the WHO’s five keys and the storage guide linked below; for sharing the meat, use the three-part guide.
After Eid there is often a lot of meat at home. Here are simple ideas for turning it into meals, grouped by the kind of cut. They are general cooking suggestions; we make no religious claim in this guide.
Match the dish to the cut
| Kind of cut | Ideas |
|---|---|
| Tougher pieces with bone | Curry, nihari-style stews, biryani, yakhni (broth) — cooked slowly with moisture. |
| Tender boneless pieces | Kebabs, tikka, quick stir-fries, boti. |
| Mince (keema) | Keema curry, shami kebab, stuffed parathas, samosa filling. |
| Liver and other organ meat | Cook fresh and thoroughly, the same day, or freeze soon after cutting. |
Cook it all the way through
The World Health Organization’s third key to safer food is to cook food thoroughly. We do not give temperatures or times here, because we did not open a source for them; follow your recipe and check that no meat is left half-cooked. Our hot-weather guide safe handling of meat in hot weather applies the five keys to Eid meat.
Planning the meat
- Set aside the portions you will share first; see dividing Qurbani meat.
- Cook one large dish and freeze the rest in labelled portions; see storing Qurbani meat.
- Cook fresh the meat you will not freeze.
Frequently Asked Questions
How should I cook Qurbani meat?
Cook it all the way through. That is the third of the WHO’s five keys to safer food (cook thoroughly). The ideas below are general cooking suggestions, not religious rules.
Which dishes suit which cuts?
Slow, moist cooking (curries, stews) suits tougher cuts; quick dry heat (kebabs, tikka) suits tender pieces. This is general cooking knowledge, and your butcher or family cook may advise differently.
Can I keep cooked meat for later?
Cool it, cover it and refrigerate or freeze it soon after cooking. See safe handling of meat in hot weather and storing Qurbani meat.
Is there a religious rule on how to share the cooked meat?
See dividing Qurbani meat for the three-part practice and Qurbani meat to non-Muslim neighbours for the Hanafi answers on giving to non-Muslim neighbours. Neither is a rule about recipes.
Does Qurbani Easy send me the meat?
No. The meat is 100% distributed to people in need; there is no home delivery. These ideas are for meat you receive or prepare yourself.
Related guides: safe handling of meat in hot weather; storing Qurbani meat.
To have a Qurbani performed with the meat distributed to people in need, you can book Qurbani online on our website.
Citation Sources
• World Health Organization, “Five keys to safer food manual” — who.int — the five core messages, including cook thoroughly.
This guide makes no religious ruling; the dish ideas are general cooking suggestions. Nothing in it is a fatwa. Product facts come from the Qurbani Easy booking pages.