World Flavors Cookbook

Haleem

Slow-cooked wheat, lentils, and beef pounded to a thick, porridge-like consistency — the most satisfying and nutritious dish of South Asia.

Cuisine: Pakistan

Ingredients

• 500g beef or lamb, cubed
• 100g wheat berries, soaked
• 100g chana dal
• 50g masoor dal
• 50g moong dal
• 2 onions, fried crispy
• 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 2 tbsp haleem masala
• 1 tsp turmeric
• Ghee
• To serve: fried onions, ginger, lime, green chilies, cilantro

Instructions

1. Soak wheat overnight. Cook all dals and wheat until completely soft.
2. Cook beef with ginger-garlic paste, haleem masala, and turmeric until tender.
3. Combine meat and grain mixture.
4. Use a wooden spoon or immersion blender to partially mash — texture should be thick and shredded.
5. Cook together 30 more minutes.
6. Serve drizzled with ghee, topped with crispy onions, ginger, lime, and chilies.