Hyderabadi Haleem

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Why recepie famous for?

Haleem is a rich mutton stew, popular in the Middle East and Asia. As common as it is in India/ pakistan , particularly in Hyderabad, it is surprising to know that Haleem actually has Persian roots. It is eaten in plenty of other parts of the world but most commonly by Muslims, especially in the holy month of Ramadan, for the Iftar while breaking their fast.

Ingredients

1/2 tsp lamb (boneless)
150 gms moong dal (washed)
50 gms dal chana
100 gms wheat (broken)
500 ml desi ghee
10 Cloves
4 Bay leaves
1 gms saffron
30 gms green chilly paste
10 gms turmeric powder
6 gms mace
10 gms green cardamom
50 gms garlic paste
50 gms ginger, grated
150 gms onion, fried
3-4 litre lamb stock
to taste salt

Instructions

Wash and soak all the lentils and broken wheat together for 2 hours.
2.Take a heavy bottom handi and add ghee to temper it with whole spices - cloves, bay leaf and green cardamom. When the spices start crackling, add the grated ginger and garlic paste till the colour turns brown.
3.Add the lamb along with all the powdered spices saffron, green chilli paste, turmeric powder and cook until it is half done and then add fried onions.
4.Drain the water from the lentils and add it to the lamb along with lamb stock. Add salt at this stage.
5.Let it cook until lamb gets tender and mixes with the lentils and becomes thick in consistency.
6.Check for the seasoning and serve with the choice of breads

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