Haleem (Spiced Beef, Lentil and Barley Stew)
1 hr 15 min8 servings
A slow-cooked Instant Pot stew of beef, mixed dals and barley, spiced and finished with caramelized onions and fresh garnishes.
| prepSoak dals in water in a large bowl. | |||||||||
| 50 g chana dal (split chickpeas) | Add drained dals, barley & 3 cups water; pressure cook 45 min | Release steam, check meat tenderness; re-cook if needed | Break down meat, whisk or blend until thick like gravy | Transfer haleem to serving vessel, top with caramelized onion & garam masala; serve with garnishes | |||||
| 50 g maash dal (split black gram dal) | |||||||||
| 30 g masoor dal (split red lentils) | |||||||||
| 30 g moong dal (split mung beans) | |||||||||
| ghee or neutral oil (for sautéing) | Sauté peppercorns, cumin seeds & onion until golden, 5 min | Stir in ginger & garlic, cook 30 sec | Add beef, cook until color changes, 5–7 min | Stir in garam masala, chile powder, cumin & turmeric | Add tomatoes & salt, cook until broken down, 3 min | ||||
| 8 to 10 black peppercorns | |||||||||
| 1 ½ teaspoons cumin seeds | |||||||||
| ¾ large Spanish or red onion, thinly sliced | |||||||||
| 1 tablespoon ginger paste or freshly grated ginger | |||||||||
| 1 tablespoon garlic paste or freshly grated garlic | |||||||||
| 450 g boneless beef chuck or short ribs, cut into 2-inch cubes | |||||||||
| 2 teaspoons garam masala (for the stew) | |||||||||
| 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chile powder or other mild red chile powder | |||||||||
| 1 teaspoon ground cumin | |||||||||
| ½ teaspoon ground turmeric | |||||||||
| 2 plum tomatoes, chopped | |||||||||
| 1 ½ teaspoons salt | |||||||||
| 40 g pearl barley | |||||||||
| ghee or neutral oil (for caramelizing onion) | Fry remaining onion in ghee until browned, 7 min | ||||||||
| ¼ large Spanish or red onion, thinly sliced | |||||||||
| 1 teaspoon garam masala (for garnish) | |||||||||
| 4 to 6 Thai green chiles, chopped | |||||||||
| 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks | |||||||||
| 10 g chopped cilantro | |||||||||
| 8 lime wedges | |||||||||
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