Haleem:

Ingredients Boneless chicken breasts,1/2 inch cubes Ghee Green cardamoms Cloves Cinnamon Bay leaves Cumin seeds Onions,sliced Ginger paste Garlic paste Split green gram with skin (chilkewali moong dal),soaked Split Bengal gram (chana dal),soaked Broken wheat (dalia/lapsi),soaked

4 3 tablespoons 2-3 5-6 1 inch stick 2 1 teaspoon 3 medium 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons 3 tablespoons 1/2 teaspoon 1 teaspoon to taste 1/2 teaspoon

Turmeric powder Red chilli powder Salt Garam masala powder

 Fresh coriander leaves,chopped Fresh mint leaves,hand torn Method

2-3 tablespoons 10-12

Heat ghee in a deep pan. Add green cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves, cumin seeds and onions and saut till light brown. Add ginger paste, garlic paste and continue to saut. Add chana dal, moong dal and dalia and stir. Add turmeric powder and red chilli powder and mix. Add half a cup of water and saut for two to three minutes. Add chicken cubes and salt and mix. Add four cups water and let it come to a boil. Add garam masala powder, coriander leaves and mint leaves. Stir and cover. Cook on medium heat till done. Remove the bay leaves. Blend it lightly using a hand blender and serve hot.

Chicken Biryani:
Ingredients Boneless chicken Basmati rice Oil and to deep fry Cinnamon Bay leaves Cloves Cumin seeds Green cardamoms Onions,sliced Green chillies,slit Turmeric powder Tomatoes,chopped 600 grams 1 1/2 cups 3 tablespoons 1 inch stick 2 5-6 1 teaspoon 3-4 2 medium 3 1/4 teaspoon 2 medium

 Salt Ginger paste Garlic paste Red chilli powder Thick yogurt Onions,sliced and fried brown Garam masala powder Ginger,cut into thin strips Fresh mint leaves,torn Fresh coriander leaves,torn Milk Rose water Eggs,boiled and sliced Method

to taste 3/4 tablespoon 3/4 tablespoon 1/2 teaspoon 1 cup 3 medium 1/2 teaspoon 1 inch piece a few a few 1/2 cup a few drops 4

Cut chicken in one inch pieces. Boil rice and set aside. Heat oil, add cinnamon, bay leaves, cloves, cumin seeds, green cardamoms and saut for half a minute. Add sliced onions and saut. Add slit green chillies and chicken cubes and continue to saut. Add turmeric powder and mix Add tomatoes and salt and mix. Add ginger-garlic paste, red chilli powder and yogurt. Mix well. Add half the fried brown onions. Add the boiled rice on top. Sprinkle garam masala powder, ginger strips, mint leaves and coriander leaves. Sprinkle milk, rose water and remaining browned onions. Cover and cook on low heat for about ten minutes. Garnish with the egg slices and serve hot.