haleem

See also: Haleem

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Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic حَلِيم (ḥalīm).

Noun

haleem (uncountable)

  1. A stew-like dish traditionally consisting of wheat, mutton, spices, and other ingredients, popular in the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent.
    • 2006 September 22, Mike Sula, “How to Eat Ethnic”, in Chicago Reader‎[1]:
      The 24-hour Kababish […] has a few booths set before a steaming buffet of hearty north Indian and Pakistani dishes, notably a thick, stewy, slow-cooked haleem made from wheat, mutton, lentils, and spice; grilled charga chicken sprinkled with garam masala; and goat curry.
    • 2016 June 16, Nandita Ravi, “Fast and feast responsibly this Ramadan!”, in The Times of India‎[2], archived from the original on 25 February 2017:
      Sizzling kebabs, delicious kheer and the ever popular haleem -it's a clear sign that Ramadan sure brings with it a culinary awakening. At the same time, Ramadan is all about discipline and faith.

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