CHICKEN HALEEM

A famous Hyderabadi dish: a tasty and wholesome mixture of chicken, dals and broken wheat Preparation Time : 1 hour Cooking Time : 40 minutes Servings : 4

Ingredients

Boneless chicken breasts, 1/2 inch cubes 4 Ghee 3 tablespoons Green cardamoms 2-3 Cloves 5-6 Cinnamon 1 inch stick Bay leaves 2 Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon Onions, sliced 3 medium Ginger paste 1 tablespoon Garlic paste 1 tablespoon Split green gram skinless (dhuli moong dal), soaked 2 tablespoons Split Bengal gram (chana dal), soaked 2 tablespoons Broken wheat, soaked 3 tablespoons Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon Salt to taste Garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 2 tablespoons Fresh mint leaves, torn 10-12

Method

Heat ghee in a deep pan. Add green cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves, cumin seeds and onions and sauté till light brown. Add ginger paste, garlic paste and continue to sauté. Add chana dal, moong dal and dalia and stir. Add turmeric powder and red chilli powder and mix. Add half a cup of water and sauté for two to three minutes. Add chicken cubes and salt and mix. Add four cups water and let it come to a boil. Add garam masala powder, coriander leaves and mint leaves. Stir and cover. Cook on medium heat till done. Remove the bay leaves. Blend it lightly using a hand blender and serve hot.