Haleem/ Daleem is a famous Pakistani dish. This is highly nutritious main course, either make it with chicken or beef will tempt all.
INGREDIENTS:
Beef or Chicken (boneless) | 1 kg |
Onion (sliced) | 2 |
Gandum/Wheat | 2 cups |
Channa Daal | 1 cup |
Barley/Jou | 1 cup |
Moong Lentil | 1/4 cup |
Massor Lentil | 1/4 cup |
Ginger Garlic Paste | 2 tbsp |
Chili Powder | 3 tbsp |
Coriander Powder | 3 tbsp |
Salt | to taste |
Turmeric | 1 tbsp |
Cumin (roasted and crushed) | 2 tbsp |
Garam Masala /All Spice Powder | 2 tbsp |
Oil (for frying onions) | 1 cup |
Garnish for haleem:
No measurements required its up to your taste.
Chopped coriander leaves |
Mint leaves |
Green chilies chopped |
Chat masala |
Lemon |
Brown onion |
METHOD:
- Soak wheat, barley and gram lentil in plenty of water overnight. You can soak other two lentils as well but I normally soak them in the morning just for 1 hour.
- Now cook all lentils in a large pot with at least 12 glasses of water (I usually cook them in cooker because in my area lentils and meat take a lot of time to tender ).
- In a large pot add oil 1 cup and sliced onion, fry till golden brown, then add ginger garlic paste and all other spices. Add meat and cook for 10 minutes.
- Now add water and cook till meat is tender. Shred meat and grind lentils, then mix them both and cook on low flame.
- Use wooden masher for mashing and mixing all ingredients.
- Cook till required consistency is achieved.
- Now in a small pan heat up ¼ cup oil and one sliced onion and fry till golden brown, pour this over Haleem (this is a bhagar)
- Serve with all garnishes and enjoy this all time favorite dish…
Assalamu Alikum Ainy,
I’ve been trying out your recipes for a few months now and I honestly love everything I’ve tried. Masha’Allah you have a great talent and I believe your blog is one of the best Pakistani food blogs out there 🙂 May Allah put barakah in your life and in your cooking as well 🙂
Btw I made haleem last night and it turned out simply awesome. 10/10
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