Mutton Haleem

Bethica Das
Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours
Sharjah (UAE)

#Post14 - This is a very popular Hyderabadi dish during the holy month of Ramadan. It can be prepared with either mutton or chicken. But now a days, you come across vegetarian haleem too. Traditionally it is slow cooked for many hours on an open flame. But I tried the simplest method - Pressure cooking method.
It is quite a rich dish with loads of dry fruits and ghee, but it is equally nutritious as it contains various types of lentils and oats (traditionally wheat is used). This delicacy is served with a dash of lime, fried onions, chopped coriander-mint leaves and dry fruits. #goldenapron

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Ingredients

  1. 2 cupsboiled mutton, shredded
  2. 2 tbsp.masoor dal (red lentil)
  3. 2 tbsp.chana dal (Bengal gram lentil)
  4. 2 tbsp.moong dal (Split green gram lentil)
  5. 2 tbsp.tuvar dal (pigeon pea lentil)
  6. 2-3 tbsp.oats
  7. handfulalmonds and cashews, chopped
  8. 3 tbsp.ghee / oil
  9. 2bay leaves
  10. 1 inch cinnamon stick
  11. 2-3green cardamoms
  12. 4-5cloves
  13. 1/2 tsp.peppercorns (I used red peppercorns)
  14. 2-3onions, sliced
  15. 1 tbsp.ginger-garlic paste
  16. 2-3green chilies
  17. 1 cupcoriander leaves
  18. 1 cupmint leaves
  19. to tastesalt
  20. 1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
  21. 1 tsp.garam masala powder
  22. 2-3 tbsp.dry rose petals (opt)
  23. as neededlime juice
  24. 2 tbsp.fried onions
  25. as neededfew dry fruits to garnish
  26. as neededcoriander & mint leaves to garnish
  27. as neededlime wedges to garnish

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Dry roast the lentils, almonds and the oats for 2 minutes or till you get a nice aroma coming through. Soak in sufficient water for 3-4 hours.

  2. 2

    Heat ghee / oil in a pan and temper with cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, peppercorns and cumin seeds. Saute for a few seconds.

  3. 3

    Add the onion and fry till light brown.

  4. 4

    Now add the ginger-garlic paste,

  5. 5

    Green chilies and all the dry spices. Fry for a minute.

  6. 6

    Add the drained lentils,

  7. 7

    Mutton,

  8. 8

    Rose petals, coriander leaves, mint leaves

  9. 9

    And 4 cups water. Pressure cook for 20-25 minutes on a low flame after the first whistle.

  10. 10

    After the pressure is released, simmer further on a low flame. Keep mashing while it is simmering.

  11. 11

    Garnish with coriander leaves, mint leaves, fried onions, dry fruits & lime wedges.

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