Haleem
A rich, slow-cooked porridge of wheat, lentils, and shredded meat, topped with crispy fried onions and fresh greens.
- Total time
- 150 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 450
- Protein
- 30g
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef or lamb, boneless
- ½ cup wheat berries
- ½ cup yellow split lentils (chana dal)
- 1 medium onion, finely sliced
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp oil
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- 1
Soak wheat and lentils in water for 2 hours, then drain.
- 2
In a pot, heat oil and fry onions until golden; set aside half for garnish.
- 3
Add ginger-garlic paste and meat; brown on all sides.
- 4
Add soaked grains, turmeric, salt, and water; bring to a boil.
- 5
Simmer covered on low heat for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- 6
Shred the meat and whisk the mixture until thick and porridge-like.
- 7
Stir in garam masala and top with reserved fried onions and greens.
- 8
Serve hot, garnished with microgreens and dark leafy greens.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- wooden spoon
- whisk
- knife
- cutting board
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