Hyderabadi Haleem

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     As we know it is the month of Ramzan (a sacred festival for Muslims), it is time for HALEEM. Hyderabad is famous  for Biryani but now Hyderabad is known for Haleem which is originally an arabic dish later it has been introduced to the Hyderabad State by the  Chaush people during the rule of the Nizams (the former rulers of Hyderabad State) it became popular among the native  Hyderabadi  Muslims by the 19th-century.

    It is consumed during Iftar after their long-day fast. Haleem is a high calorie dish which gives instant energy as it contains slow-digesting and fast-burning ingredients. It mainly contains meat and dry fruits which makes it high protein food and gives energy after their long-day fast. Pista house Haleem is most popular in Hyderabad.

    In Hyderabad and neighbouring areas, the month of Ramadan is synonymous with Hyderabadi haleem. During the 2014 Ramadan season, ₹5 billion worth of Hyderabadi haleem was sold in the city, and an additional 25,000 people were employed in the preparation and sale of haleem. The connoisseur chefs are paid salaries of up to ₹100,000 (US$1,500) a month plus benefits, As of 2011, during Ramadan there were 6,000 eateries throughout the city that sold haleem (70% of which are temporary until Ramadan ends), and 28% of Hyderabadi haleem produced in the city was exported to 50 countries throughout the world

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