Looking for a simple and authentic Pakistani Chicken Haleem Recipe? This easy chicken haleem recipe in English shows you exactly how to cook chicken haleem at home with a smooth, rich texture and traditional taste. Using Rabi Foods Cooking Oil makes the Haleem more aromatic, creamy, and perfect for every family meal. Haleem is a warm and comforting dish loved across Pakistan, especially during Ramadan, winter evenings, and family gatherings
How to make it
1. Cut the chicken|
Cut the chicken into 12 pieces and set aside.
2. Wash and soak the grains|
Wash ½ kg wheat and 1 cup gram lentils with lukewarm water.
Soak them in water as required.
3. Cook the wheat|
Drain the soaked wheat and boil it with fresh water.
Add 1 tablespoon Rabi Cooking Oil and mix with a wooden spoon.
Once it starts boiling, add a pinch of baking soda.
4. Cook and blend the lentils|
Boil the gram lentils separately until soft.
Blend them into a smooth paste.
5. Cook the chicken mixture|
In a pan, add:
Chicken pieces
Chopped onions
3 cups of water
Ginger-garlic paste
Chili powder, turmeric, salt
All-spice mixture
1 cup Rabi Cooking Oil
Cook everything well until the water dries.
6. Add yogurt & wheat|
Add 1 cup yogurt and then add the boiled wheat (with a little water).
Cook on low flame until it starts to thicken.
Place the pan on a hot griddle (tawa) and let it simmer on low heat.
7. Prepare the fried onions (tarka)|
Heat 2 cups of Rabi Cooking Oil in a pan.
Add 4 chopped onions and fry until golden brown.
Remove and place them on paper to turn crispy.
8. Serve the Haleem|
Pour the Haleem into a serving bowl and top with:
Crispy fried onions
Chopped coriander
Fresh mint
Green chilies
Ginger juliennes
Roasted cumin & all-spice powder|
Serve hot with naan or Afghani naan.
Ingredients
1 ½ kg Chicken |
1/2 kg Wheat |
1 cup Gram lentil |
1 cup Yogurt |
1 cup Rabi Banaspati |
a pinch Baking soda |
3 Onion chopped |
1 tsp Turmeric |
1 tsp All spice |
1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste |
1 tbsp Chili powder |
to taste Salt |
For Serving |
Mint leaves chopped (1 bunch) |
Coriander leaves chopped (1 bunch) |
Rabi Banaspati (2 cup) |
Onion 4 |
Green chilies chopped 8 |
Lemons 5 |
Ginger julienne 3 tbsp |
All spice 3 tbsp |
Roasted & ground cumin 3 tbsp |