Chicken Haleem

Ingredients list for Chicken Haleem

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

Method

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

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