Haleem: Infantry Nutritious Dish
Hyderabad's signature dish is Biryani which rules the food chain, but during Ramadan, this ruling delicacy also takes a back seat in favour of Haleem. This favourite dish of Ramadan, Haleem gets so popular that no other dish can match it neither in terms of taste nor sale.
At iftar, we find the Hyderabadis hop on this famed delicious dish after a day-long fast. During this season Haleem is available in every nook and corner of the city at a very reasonable price. Even at midnight, you will find the city brimming with people at Haleem stalls and restaurants.
In Hyderabad, near Charminar, Haleem started out as a nutritious dish for soldiers in the cantonment area. An Arab chief from Yemen and a courtier in the regime of Mir Osman Ali Khan, Saif Nawaz Jung Bahadur made Haleem popular as a genuine flavour of the city.
This famed Ramadan dish is very healthy which is fully packed with proteins and one of the best things to be consumed after a day-long fast.
Let's learn the nutritional facts of this delicious delicacy Haleem:
Serving Size: 1 Bowl
| Calories 365 | Cals from Fat 150 | |
| Water | n/a g | |
| Total Fat | 17.00 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.50 g | |
| Monosaturated Fat | 4.60 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.50 g | |
| Trans Fat | n/a g | |
| Cholesterol | 51 mg | |
| Sodium | 580 mg | |
| Potassium | 410 g | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 29.50 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.00 g | |
| Sugars | 2.75 g | |
| Starch | n/a g | |
| Alcohol | n/a g | |
| Protein | 28.00 g | |