Haleem

Ammi’s haleem or khichra recipe is one of my favourite meals. I have NEVER cooked haleem any other way. Haleem is a complete meal on its own as it is made with lentils, grains, and meat. Everything is slow-cooked and blended together. It can be devoured with a spoon on its own, which is how we used to eat it until we were introduced to eating it with naan.

The difference between haleem and khichra is how smooth the grains, lentils, and meat are blended – the latter being a co