Haleem

Its been raining for 3 continous days here in my city. And its been predicted it will continue so for atleast the next couple of days. So you know...when it is cold you want something warm and conforting. I didn't wanted to make any soups. Hence I made the best warm and kind of soupy thing...Haleem. My mom used to make it this way. You may not like it but there are a million versions of the same thing. You go ahead search for the version you might like and make it. But my mom's version was easy and yummy :)

Haleem (Lentils and lamb meat cooked along with cracked wheat)

Ingredients:

1. 1 lb boneless lamb cut into small cubes (can be substituted with ground lamb)
2. 4 tablespoons of oil divided
3. 1/4 cup each of toor dal, masoor dal, moong dal, lentils
4. 2 cups of cracked wheat
5. 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
6. 1 teaspoon each of ginger-garlic paste, salt
7. 1/2 teaspoon each of red chilly powder, coriander powder, cumin powder
8. 1 big onion sliced thin
9. 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
10. 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
11. 1 tablespoon plain yougurt (optional)

Soak all the dal in 2 cups of water for 20-30 minutes. Marinate the meat with all the spices and yougurt if using. In a pressure cooker heat 1 tablespoon of oil and fry about 1/4 cup of onions till golden brown. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for a couple of minutes. Add meat fry for 5 minutes cover and cook with  a cup of water for 3 whistles. Let the steam escape, open the cooker and add the lentils (drained) and 4 cups of water, cover and cook for 5 whistles. In the mean time fry the onions until crisp in the remaining oil, drain and set aside. Let all the steam escape, open the cooker, stir to combine. Ladel in a bowl, top with crisp onions and chopped cilanro and chopped ginger. Serve hot. Yummy in your tummy

PS: No cilantro in the photo cause I ran out of it and it was too rainy to go out and get some :D