As this is the Ramzan time, you can enjoy the aroma of haleem in the air of old city of capital to Hyderabad. The demand for Haleem goes up manyfolds during Ramzan month. It is made of wheat, mutton, gram, pulses, curd, onions and vegetable oil with a pinch of spices. If you want to enjoy haleem in capital, just go to Jama Masjid area and you would find many places you can have out off the world haleem.
And in Hyderabad, which is otherwise famous for biryani, eateries are busy preparing Haleem. It is considered ideal for breaking the Ramadan fast. The delicacy has become so famous that it`s now in demand in foreign countries as well.
Said Mohammad Jameel, "I visit Delhi during Ramzan to enjoy mouth-watering haleem. It is out of the world. You can not have even in Hyderabad,"
According historian and ex IAS officer Zafar Iqbal, haleem is a popular in South Asian nations. Although the dish varies from region to region, it always includes wheat,lentils and meat.
Haleem is made of wheat, meat but sometimes chicken or minced meat This dish is slow cooked for seven to eight hours, which results in a paste-like consistency, with the taste of spices and meat blending with wheat.
Haleem is sold as snack food in bazaars all year around. It is also a special dish prepared throughout the world during Ramzan .
The salted variety of Haleem is popular during the month of Moharram and Ramzan. The high-calorie haleem is the perfect way to break the Ramzan fast. Legend has it that it took nearly a week to make a perfect dish of haleem.
Haleem is also a traditional starter at Muslim weddings and other celebrations in Hyderabad.
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