Hyderabadi Haleem of Hyderabad, India, is a very famous
traditional Dish. If Hyderabadi Biryani is the very mouth
watering famous Hyderabadi recipe, haleem is relished during
the Holy month of Ramadan. This traditional
The high-calorie haleem is best way to break the ramzan fast.
(it contains wheat, various dry fruits, meat, and pure cow ghee)
Haleem is the traditional starter in the wedding Dinner menu, and
is the most relished delicacy on the menu in any functions or occasion.
Ingredients for cooking Hyderabadi Haleem:
1 kg Boneless mutton of sheep
3 cups Cracked wheat
4 teaspoon Ginger-Garlic paste
1 cup urad daal and chana daal
1teaspoon Red Chilli powder
1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
2 cup curd
1 cup light Golden color Crisp fried onions
1/2 cup Cashew nuts
1 teaspoon Garam Masala powder
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper corns
1" cinnamon stick, 2-3 cloves,2-3 cardamom
1/2 cup Ghee
1 cup fresh coriander leaves,
1/4 cup fresh mint and 5-6 green chillies
Salt to taste
oil as per taste
How to Cook Hyderabadi Haleem:
Step 1: First wash and soak the cracked wheat for atleast 1/2 hour.
Then wash and clean the mutton thoroughly,trimming off any excess fat.
Step 2: Mix the mutton with 1tablespoon of Ginger-Garlic paste,
1/2 teaspoon of salt,Red chilli powder,1/2 tsp Garam masala
powder and 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
Step 3: Pressure cook the mutton on high for 8-10 min[ or until 4 whistles]
and then simmer for another 15-20 min.After it cools down...
shred n keep aside.
Step 4: Boil the cracked wheat along with urad and Chana Dal,
1tablespoon ginger-garlic paste,1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder,
2-3 green chillies,1/2 tsp black pepper corns in 8-10 cups
of water until its cooked completely and the water is
almost absorbed by the wheat.
Step5: Put this wheat in a blender and pulse for a few seconds.
[ in 2-3 batches] .Remove and keep aside.
Step 6: Heat the oil in another container add the whole spices,
the cooked and shredded lamb,remaining green chillies,
1/2 cup fresh coriander and saute for a 2-3 min.
Step 7: Add the curd and saute for another 10- 15 min or until a lil oil
starts to float on top.
Step 8: Add 3 cups of water and bring it to a boil.
Step9: Add the cooked Wheat and mix well...adding a little bit of Ghee
at a time.Do Check the salt and add if needed.
Step 10: Let it simmer for atleast 1/2 hour...keep stirring in between.
Serve hot Garnished with fried onions, cashew nuts and fresh Coriander.
