Chicken Haleem Recipe by Lazzatin
Chicken Haleem is a rich, comforting, and nutrient-dense dish originating from the Indian subcontinent, commonly enjoyed during the holy month of Ramadan, special occasions, and winter seasons. Made with boneless chicken, cracked wheat (dalia), lentils, and a variety of aromatic spices, this dish offers a perfect balance of protein, fiber, and healthy fats. It's slow cooked to develop deep flavors and a creamy texture.
- 1 Kg boneless chicken, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup wheat
- 2 cup Chickpea lentil
- 1/2 cup Black lentil
- 1/2 cup split red lentils (masoor dal)
- 1/2 cup split yellow lentils (moong dal)
- 2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil or ghee
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 Black Cardamom
- 2 cinnamon bark
- 1 star Anise
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 3 tablespoon Red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon Dry coriander
- 1 tablespoon Fennel seeds
- 1 tablespoon Cumin Seeds
- Salt As Required
- 1 Cup Tomato Paste
- 1 Kg Water (For Chicken Stock)
- 6 lemon juice
- 3 Green Chili
- fresh Green Coriander as Required
- 3 Fried onion (optional, for garnish)
- Preparation of Lentils
Add the washed cracked chickpea lentils, Black lentils, yellow lentils, and red lentils to Large Bowl and soak it for 1 hour. Now these soak lentils add in pressure cooker with 1 tablespoon salt and cook in pressure cooker for 25-minute. Now these lentils submerge properly with at least 10 minutes.
- Preparation of Wheat
Add the washed wheat in bowl and soak it for overnight. Now these soak wheats add in pressure cooker and cook in pressure cooker until properly boiled. After boil, grind the wheat in grinder and make paste
- Chicken Stock Preparation
In Pan, Add 1 liter water, chicken with 1 tablespoon salt,1 black cardamom,1 cinnamon bark. Chicken almost cooks 8-10 minutes.
Once the Chicken is fully cooked and tender, separate Chicken Stock and Chicken. Now Shred the chicken pieces.
- Haleem Spices Preparation
In small Bowl, add start anise ,1 black cardamom,1 cinnamon bark, Dry coriander, fennel seeds and cumin seeds and grind in grinder machine.
Now in these ground spices add 2 tablespoon salt, Red chili powder, turmeric powder and mix these spices. Haleem spices is ready.
- Haleem Preperation
In Large Pan, add 1/2 Cup oil, ginger and garlic paste, add shred chicken, add tomato paste, now mix it well. Add ground haleem spices mix it and add chicken stock, boiled Lentils paste and wheat paste. Add water if required and cook it 20-30 minute in low flame. After this add lemon juice, green coriander and green chilies, mix it and cook 2-3 minute and chicken haleem is ready.
Serve hot, garnished with a drizzle of ghee, chopped Ginger, and fried onions (optional). Add a squeeze of lemon juice for extra flavor.