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FAQ
Haleem and khichda: the two are different…. When it comes to the Khichda, you have chunkier pieces of meat and the dish is not as smooth. Haleem has a unique taste, unlike in Khichda where one can easily distinguish each of the lentils and the mutton cubes, haleem is more of a melt-in-your-mouth affair.
The other reason we eat khichda during Muharram is because it is reminiscent of what Prophet Nooh cooked for himself when his boat was caught in a storm, out in the ocean, on the day of aashura. As an offering of prayer, he prepared a meal with 7 kinds of grains, which was all that was available on the ship.
a dish made of rice and split pulse boiled together, medley, mixture.
Though Hyderabadi haleem is the traditional hors d'oeuvre at weddings, celebrations and other social occasions, it is particularly consumed in the Islamic month of Ramadan during Iftar (the evening meal that breaks the day-long fast) as it is high in calories.
Haleem (also called daleem, halim, etc.) is a Pakistani, Indian and/or Hyderabadi thick stew made with various grains, lentils (dal/daal), and meat.