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Ingredients

For the Dal mixture preparation:-

• 1/2 cup Haleem wheat OR Barley
• 1/4 cup Toor dal
• 1/4 cup Urad dal
• 1/4 cup Moong dal (whole green moong)
• 1/2 cup Chana dal
• 1/2 medium sized Tomato (chopped)
• 1/2 medium sized Onion (chopped)
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Salt
• 6 cup Water

For Chicken:-

• 500 grams Chicken Breast meat
• 1 tsp Salt
• 2 cup Water

For Haleem Preparation: -

• 1/4 cup Oil
• 3 large Onions (sliced)
• 2 tsp Ginger garlic paste
• 4 tbsp Yogurt
• 6 tbsp Haleem Masala (I used Shaan masala brand)
• 1/2 cup Coriander leaves (chopped)
• 1/2 cup Mint leaves (pudina, chopped)
• 1/2 Lemon (juice)
• 1/4 cup Oats

For Serving:-

• 8 tbsp Onins (that have been browned and reserved in cooking process)
• 8 tbsp Mint leaves
• 8 Slices of Lemon

Instructions

	Dal preparation:-
1	Soak Haleem wheat (or barley), toor dal, urad dal, moong dal and chana dal overnight.
2	Wash and rinse the dals with water the next day. In a pressure cooker, cook the dals with turmeric powder, 1 tsp salt, onion, tomato and 6 cups of water. Pressure cook for 1 whistle on HIGH flame, lower flame and cook for another 10 minutes. Allow the pressure of cooker to get released naturally.
3	This is how the dals look after being cooked.
	Chicken Preparation:-
4	Cook the chicken breast in 2 cups of water and 1 tsp Salt. Shred the chicken in slightly thick shreds and reserve the chicken stock. Keep these two aside.
	Haleem Preparation:-
5	In a large vessel, add ¼ cup oil. Add onions.
6	Fry the onions till golden brown. Reserve 8 tbsp for serving later.
7	In the remaining onion, add ginger garlic paste, fry for a minute. Stir in the yogurt and the Haleem masala. Fry for 1/2 minute.
8	Add the shredded chicken and chicken stock that had been reserved. Bring it to a boil.
9	Add the dal mixture. Add 2 cups of water.
10	Cover and cook on low flame for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
11	Add the coriander and pudina. Mix well. Add in the lemon Juice.
12	Add the oats. Cover and cook again on low flame for another 15 minutes.
13	Haleem is ready!
	For Serving:-
14	For one portion:- Serve haleem in a bowl, garnished with one tbsp fried onions(that had been reserved) along with 1 tbsp mint leaves and slice of lime. Squeeze lime over haleem and relish it!