Haleem

Make Haleem at home

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 g) beef or lamb, bone-in
• 1/2 cup cracked wheat
• 1/4 cup each: chana dal, masoor dal, moong dal, barley
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 2 tbsp haleem masala
• 1/2 cup ghee
• 8 cups water
• Fried onions, ginger strips, cilantro, mint and lemon to serve
• Salt

How it's made

1. Soak the wheat, barley and dals 4 hours or overnight and drain.
2. Cook the meat with ginger-garlic paste, haleem masala and salt in water until falling apart, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
3. Shred the meat and return it to the stock.
4. Add the soaked grains and dals and simmer on low heat 2 to 3 hours.
5. Mash and beat vigorously with a wooden masher until smooth and stretchy.
6. Stir in ghee and adjust salt.
7. Serve in bowls with the garnishes.