Haleem recipe with nutritious chart

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- Use leaner meat or reduce the amount of meat used

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Haleem is a traditional Middle Eastern stew made with wheat, lentils, and meat, typically beef or chicken. Here's a recipe for Haleem:

Ingredients:

- 1 cup wheat berries

- 1 cup brown lentils

- 1 pound beef or chicken, cut into small pieces

- 2 tablespoons olive oil

- 1 onion, chopped

- 2 cloves garlic, minced

- 1 teaspoon ground cumin

- 1 teaspoon ground coriander

- 1 teaspoon turmeric

- 1 teaspoon paprika

- Salt and black pepper, to taste

- 4 cups water

- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (optional)

Instructions:

1. Rinse the wheat berries and lentils, and soak them in water for at least 8 hours or overnight. Drain and set aside.

2. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

3. Add the garlic, cumin, coriander, turmeric, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute.

4. Add the meat and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.

5. Add the soaked wheat berries and lentils, and stir to combine.

6. Add the water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 2-3 hours or until the wheat and lentils are tender.

7. Serve hot, garnished with lemon wedges if desired.

                                              Nutritious Chart

Here is the nutritious chart for Haleem recipe:

Per serving (assuming 6-8 servings):

- Calories: 450-600

- Protein: 25-30g (lentils, wheat, meat)

- Fat: 10-15g (olive oil, meat)

- Saturated Fat: 2-3g

- Cholesterol: 40-60mg

- Carbohydrates: 60-80g (wheat, lentils, vegetables)

- Fiber: 10-12g

- Sugar: 5-7g

- Sodium: 400-600mg

- Potassium: 800-1000mg

- Vitamin A: 10-15% of the Daily Value (DV)

- Vitamin C: 20-25% of the DV

- Calcium: 10-15% of the DV

- Iron: 25-30% of the DV