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Pakistani Thick Chicken Haleem

Pakistani Thick Chicken Haleem delves into everything there is to know about this traditional delicacy. Join us and don't feel intimidated!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Keyword: chicken haleem, haleem
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 155kcal
Author: Sarah Mirza

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

Lentil Mix

  • ¼ cup chana dal
  • 1 tbsp moong dal
  • 1 tbsp masoor dal
  • 1 tbsp toor dal
  • 1 tbsp urad dal
  • ½ cup haleem wheat 
  • ¼ cup barley
  • 1 tbsp rice

Whole spices

  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 black cardamom
  • 5 black peppercorns
  • 4 green cardamoms
  • 4 cloves
  • 2 bay leaves

Powdered Spices

Haleem ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken breast cut into 1-1½ inch chunks
  • 2 cups olive oil
  • 6 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 2 tbsp yogurt
  • water
  • 2 medium onion thinly sliced

Garnish

Instructions

Lentils and Grain

  • Wash the lentils, haleem wheat, barley, and rice.
  • Soak them in 1½ cups of water.
  • Let them soak overnight.
  • Set aside.

Let's Make Chicken Haleem!

  • Add ½ cup oil in the instant pot on sauté mode.
  • Now add the two sliced onions.
  • Let the onion brown.
  • Now take out 1½ onions.
  • Leaving ½ onion in the Instant Pot.
  • Now add the whole spices.
  • Sauté that for 10 seconds.
  • Add the ginger garlic paste.
  • Sauté that for 10 seconds.
  • Add the chicken chunks and sauté that for 2 minutes or until the chicken changes its color.
  • Now add yogurt and mix well.
  • Now add 5 tbsp of Homemade Haleem Masala or store-bought and mix well.
  • Next add the lentils, grains, and their water that was soaking.
  • Mix well!
  • Close the lid.
  • Pressure it for 10 minutes or until the chicken and grains are done.
  • Release the steam out.
  • Open the lid.
  • Take out the whole spices.
  • With a wooden crusher (like the one in the video) or hand blender crush the Haleem.
  • Add the garam masala powder.
  • Serve it hot with garnish.

Video

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg