Ingredients for - Chicken Haleem

1. Ghee (clarified butter) 3 tablespoons
2. Onions, sliced 2 medium
3. Cardamom 2 pods
4. Cloves 5 whole
5. Cinnamon stick 1 (1 inch) piece
6. Bay leaves 2 large
7. Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
8. Ginger paste 1 tablespoon
9. Garlic paste 1 tablespoon
10. Boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 pound
11. Salt, or more to taste ½ teaspoon
12. Split chick peas (chana dal), soaked 2 tablespoons
13. Split mung beans with skin (moong dal), soaked 2 tablespoons
14. Roasted split chickpeas (dalia), soaked 3 tablespoons
15. Cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon
16. Ground turmeric ½ teaspoon
17. Garam masala ½ teaspoon
18. Water 3 cups
19. Chopped fresh cilantro 3 tablespoons
20. Fresh mint, chopped 10 leaves

How to cook deliciously - Chicken Haleem

1 . Stage

Heat ghee in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions, cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, and cumin seeds. Cook and stir until onions are lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add ginger paste and garlic paste and continue to saute for 2 minutes. Add chicken and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook and stir until chicken is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

2 . Stage

Transfer mixture to a slow cooker. Add chana dal, moong dal, dalia, cayenne pepper, turmeric, and garam masala. Pour water on top and mix to combine.

3 . Stage

Cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours, mixing in cilantro and mint 30 minutes before the end of the cook time.

4 . Stage

Remove bay leaves and cinnamon stick. Use a hand blender to lightly blend mixture, or skip this step of you like your haleem chunky. Serve hot.