Halim
Halim is one of the traditional and delicious Iranian dishes that is usually served as breakfast. You can make this delicious dish with turkey and chicken as you like.
Ingredients
- Peeled wheat
- Mutton
- Salt
- Onion
- Cinnamon, sugar and enough oil
Instructions
The first stage
To prepare delicious Halim, we first put the wheat in a suitable container and pour water on it, then let the wheat stay in the water for at least 12 hours until it is well soaked and softened.
The second stage
At this stage, we pour the mutton along with 4 glasses of water into a suitable pot. Next, cut the onion into 4 pieces, then put the pot on high heat so that the water starts boiling faster.
The third stage
After the water boils, then we put the lid on the pot and let the meat cook completely. Meanwhile, we rinse the soaked wheat.
The fourth stage
At this stage, we add the wheat to the pot, then add enough water. Next, we put the pot on heat and let the wheat cook completely.
The fifth stage
After the wheat is cooked well, we test it and if it is completely soft, we puree the wheat completely with a blender. Next, after cooking, we cut the meat into small pieces.
The sixth stage
At this stage, we add the meat to the pot along with 4 tablespoons of oil. To make Halim taste more delicious, we can use the remaining water from cooking the meat and add it to the pot.
The seventh stage
Now mix the Halim well so that the meat is evenly distributed in the Halim. Next, we add salt to Halim and mix a little. If you eat Halim with salt, you can add a little more salt.
The eighth stage
In the final stage, we allow the Halim to settle and the excess water evaporates. After the Halim is well settled and cooked, we pour it into the desired dish and serve it with cinnamon and sugar or salt.
The benefits of Halim
Halim is a very good source of zinc, magnesium, iron and niacin due to its wheat content. Of course, if whole wheat, which has a lot of fiber, is used in the preparation of this food, it will be effective in improving some diseases of the digestive system, colon and breast cancer. Also, this substance is useful for preventing constipation and types of cancer such as colon cancer. In fact, whole wheat has anti-parasitic properties and prevents food allergies and intolerances such as irritable bowel syndrome, joint inflammation and neurological diseases.
Halim can strengthen the heart. Consumption of Halim causes better heart health and decreases heart diseases; since the fiber in whole wheat reduces blood cholesterol and decreases the possibility of blood clots and blood pressure and controls blood sugar. Halim prepared from wheat has a lot of fiber and causes the treatment of digestive system diseases, and colon and breast cancer. Halim consumption is useful for preventing constipation and colon cancer. Wheat also has anti-parasitic properties and prevents food sensitivities.
The benefits of cinnamon
1.Cinnamon relaxes the body
Due to its tannin content, cinnamon is also useful in relieving diarrhea, general body weakness and blood coagulation, and it is used as a medicine. Cinnamon is herbal because it contains a substance called ” Cinnamaldehyde” that relaxes the body and is also useful for reducing fever. Consuming cinnamon is very useful for strengthening the body.
2.Cinnamon is a pain reliever and antioxidant
It is better not to powder the cinnamon stick until it is used, because its essential oil will be destroyed, and it is better to store the cinnamon powder in colored glass containers. The worst containers for storing spices are plastic containers that cause the essence of spices to evaporate. Cinnamon is a pain reliever, anti-allergy, anti-nausea, antioxidant, anti-fever, anti-cancer and anti-diarrhea as well as a diuretic, stimulant, blood pressure reducer, blood fat and sedative and is useful for strengthening the stomach, flatulence and stomach spasms. This plant has a warm and appetizing nature.
3.Blood vessel dilator
Cinnamon is useful for strengthening the kidneys, increases blood flow, and due to magnesium and potassium, it can also open blood vessels. Cinnamon is very useful for diabetics and reduces blood sugar. This plant also contains compounds that improve the action of insulin in the transfer of glucose to cells.
Consumption of cinnamon strengthens the digestive system, this plant is also anti-spasm, and antiseptic and strengthens the muscles of the uterus and also strengthens the kidneys. Cinnamon is wonderful and its daily consumption keeps a person healthy and young, warms the kidneys, removes the weakness of the back and legs, and cures anemia. Cinnamon is the best medicine for muscle pains, it has a relaxing effect and is better than many sedatives, and in fact, it can be said that cinnamon is herbal Valium.
4.Cinnamon reduces fever
Among the other effects of cinnamon, we can mention reducing fever, and even today, cinnamon is used in tablets and capsules, which are used as a fever reducer. By drinking a cup of cinnamon tea, you can reduce the fever quickly. Cinnamon opens the blood vessels and has a good effect on blood circulation. If people have a cold and are very weak, cinnamon tea is the best drink.
Cinnamon is known to relax, strengthen the stomach and cleanse the digestive system, and it tastes great. Today, cinnamon is used in various food and cosmetic products. One teaspoon of cinnamon contains some calcium, iron, fiber, vitamins C and K and manganese and 1.2 grams of carbohydrates. Therefore, consuming cinnamon with tea is very useful.