Haleem (dalcha)

Prep Time

10 Mins + Overnight

Cook Time

1 Hour + 10 Mins

Serves

4

Soak the wheat overnight, drain and pound. Heat 6-8 cups of water in a heavy bottomed vessel.

Ingredients

• Mutton 250 gm
• Wheat 1 cup
• Masoor dal a handful
• Channa dal a handful
• Moong dal a handful
• Onions, fried 2
• Coriander powder 1 tsp
• Ginger/garlic paste 2 taps
• chilli powder 1 tsp
• Ghee 4 tbsp
• Turmeric 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste

Cooking Directions

1. Soak the wheat overnight, drain and pound.
2. Heat 6-8 cups of water in a heavy bottomed vessel.
3. Add dal, wheat and mutton along with ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, coriander powder, red chilli powder and salt when the water begins to the boil.
4. Cook on low flame till the mutton turns tender.
5. Mash the mutton. Add sliced and fried onions.
6. Heat ghee and pour it over the haleem.
7. Delicious haleem is ready.
8. Sprinkle with lemon juice and garnish and serve.