Degi Haleem

Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1In a pot, add wheat, barley, split bengal gram, white lentil, red lentil, yellow lentil, rice & water, mix well, bring it to boil & remove scum, cover & cook on low flame until tender (approx. 2-3 hours).
  2. 2In boiling water, add beef, bring it to boil & boil for 4-5 minutes then strain & set aside.
  3. 3In a pot, add cooking oil, cinnamon sticks, black peppercorns, bay leaves & mix well.
  4. 4Add onion, mix well & fry until light golden.
  5. 5Add beef, ginger garlic paste, green chilli paste & mix well.
  6. 6Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt, garam masala powder, cardamom powder & mix well.
  7. 7Add yogurt, mix well & cook for 2-3 minutes.
  8. 8Add water, mix well & bring it to boil, cover & cook on low flame until tender (approx. 40-45 minutes).
  9. 9Remove bay leaves, cinnamon sticks & discard.
  10. 10Turn off the flame & mash well with the help of masher.
  11. 11Mash lentil mixture with the help of wooden masher.
  12. 12Now add cooked beef gravy, mix well & mash again with the help of masher for 10-12 minutes.
  13. 13Add salt & mix well.
  14. 14Prepare Tadka: In frying pan, add cooking oil, onion, mix well & fry until golden.
  15. 15Add garam masala powder & mix well.
  16. 16Now add prepared tadka & mix well.
  17. 17Garnish with fried onion, ginger, fresh coriander, chaat masala, lemon wedges & serve!

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Gandum (Wheat)
  • 1 Cup Jau (Barley)
  • 0.75 Cup Chana daal (Split bengal gram)
  • 0.5 Cup Mash daal (White lentil)
  • 0.5 Cup Masoor daal (Red lentil)
  • 0.5 Cup Moong daal (Yellow lentil)
  • 0.25 Cup Chawal (Rice) Tota
  • 3 litres Water
  • Boiling water
  • 0.5 kg Boneless beef large pieces
  • 1 Cup Kisan Sunflower cooking oil
  • 2 3 Darchini (Cinnamon sticks)
  • 10 11 Sabut kali mirch (Black peppercorns)
  • 2 3 Tez patta (Bay leaves)
  • 2 medium Pyaz (Onion) sliced
  • 1.5 TBS Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste)
  • 1.5 TBS Hari mirch (Green chilli) paste
  • 1.5 TBS Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder)
  • 0.5 TBS Dhania powder (Coriander powder)
  • 0.5 TBS Haldi powder (Turmeric powder)
  • 1 TBS Namak (Salt)
  • 1 TSP Garam masala powder
  • 0.5 TSP Elaichi powder (Cardamom powder)
  • 1 Cup Dahi (Yogurt) whisked
  • 4 Cups Water
  • 0.5 TBS Namak (Salt)
  • 4 5 TBS Kisan Sunflower cooking oil
  • 1 small Pyaz (Onion) sliced
  • 0.25 TSP Garam masala powder
  • Pyaz (Onion) fried
  • Adrak (Ginger) julienne
  • Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) chopped
  • Chaat masala
  • Lemon wedges

Equipment

PotStrainerFrying panWooden masher