By Rajlakshmi
March 2, 2026
Bawarchi haleem is a traditional Hyderabadi delicacy prepared with wheat, barley, various pulses, and mutton or red meat. It is a very healthy dish, as it helps maintain blood circulation during Ramadan.
500 grams of boneless meat 200 grams of broken wheat or daliya 100 grams of chana dal 50 grams of split yellow moong dal 1 cup of chopped onions 2 tablespoons of ghee 2 tablespoons of ginger-garlic paste 2 tablespoons of red chilli powder 1 tablespoon of turmeric powder 1 tablespoon of cumin powder 1 tablespoon of coriander powder
Freshly chopped coriander leaves Fried onions Lemon wedges Salt to taste
Soak the broken wheat, lentils, and split yellow moong dal in water for 30 minutes.
In a pot, add soaked ingredients, boneless meat, chopped onions, ginger-garlic paste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, and salt.
Add water. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and let it simmer.
Once the meat is tender and the lentils are soft, mash the mixture until it reaches a smooth, porridge-like consistency.
In a separate pan, heat ghee. Sauté the finely chopped onions until golden brown. Pour the sauté onions over the haleem. Mix well.
Serve the haleem hot, garnished with coriander leaves, fried onions, and a squeeze of lemon juice.