If you have to cook for a big family dinner then instead of laying out a table with a variety of dishes serve this mouth watering Chicken Haleem with naan and let them all enjoy this finger licking dish.

Try the easy recipe of Chicken Haleem shown below!!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours

 Servings: 6 

Ingredients

• 1 kg boneless chicken
• 2 onions
• 2 cups whole wheat
• 1 cup oil
• 1/2 cup gram pulse
• 1/2 cup mung pulse
• 1/2 cup red lentils
• 1 onion, fried
• 3 tsp red chili powder
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp all whole spices
• 2 tsp coriander powder
• 2 tsp all spice powder
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg powder
• 1/2 tsp mace powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• chaat masala as required

For Garnishing

• Julien ginger
• fried onion
• lemon wedges

Step by Step Method

Step 1

In a large bowl, mix together all pulses and whole wheat then soak in water for 4 hours.

Step 2

In a flat pan, roast all whole spice then grind them in a grinder. Set aside.

Step 3

Place chicken, onion, soaked drained pulses and wheat in a large pot.

Step 4

Add 4 cups water and red chilli, turmeric and ground all spices.

Step 5

Cook on low heat for 2 hours or until everything is well cooked, stirring frequently. Blend pulses and chicken slightly with a wooden ladle ( give ghota).

Step 6

Now stir in the ground nutmeg and mace.Take it out in a dish and give tarka. Top with fried onion, coriander leaves, green chilli and ginger.

Step 7

Sprinkle chaat masala over it. Chicken Haleem is ready to serve.

• Serve with naan, green chili and fried onion.