Haleem

Haleem


Ingredients

• 350 gm Beef (boneless)
• 1 1/2 cups Broken Wheat/Bulgar Wheat/Dalia
• 2 tbsp Split Bengal Gram/Chana Dal/Chane ki dal
• 2 tbsp Split Yellow Lentils/Masoor dal
• 4 tbsp Split Yellow Lentils/Toor dal
• 3 medium onions
• 1 tbsp garlic paste
• 1 tbsp ginger paste
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• 2 tbsp red chili powder
• 1 1/2 tbsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp turmeric powde)
• salt (to taste)
• 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 5 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin seed , roasted and ground)
• 1 tbsp garam masala powder

Ingredients For Garnish

• Mint leaves chopped, for garnish
• Cilantro chopped, for garnish
• 4 Green chillie finely chopped or slit
• 1 cup Fried Onion
• 4 Juicy Lemon halved
• Or
• 4 lemons ( cut in quarters)
• 2 tbsp Ghee (optional)
• 2 medium size pieces gingerroot

Directions

1. Heat oil in a pan. Put meat in the pan, add garlic, ginger paste garam masala powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, and salt. Cook on medium heat.
2. In separate pan boil wheat grains and lentils with lots of water, add salt. When the grains become tender and mushy add a pinch of soda and cook further for 15 to 20 minutes.
   
3. Now grind the mix lentils in a food processor. Make it into a thick paste by adding water while processing it.Now mix the lentils,wheat grain paste with the meat and mix well.
   
4. Stir continuously so that both are mixed properly. Place the pan on a heavy tava or griddle on low heat and cook for 30 to 40 minutes.
5. Fry the sliced onion in oil and drain on absorbent paper towel. When the haleem is cooked, sprinkle fried onions left over oil, garam masala powder, and cumin. Keep a little Tara chaat masala separate seasoning and serve with haleem.
6. To serve pour the Haleem into individual plates with a laddle and garnish each plate with a few chopped mint leaves, chopped coriander, chopped green chillies, reserved fried onion, halved lemon for squeezing fresh lemon juice and a dollop of ghee(optional) for a deliciously nutritious meal.