It is one month of the year every foodie worth his salt in Hyderabad waits for eagerly- the month of Ramzan. And when it comes he is restless for it to be evening when the most delectable dish- Haleem- is available. Though half of the Ramzan month has passed, the hunger for Haleem has not faded among true blue Hyderabadis.
Almost every one in Hyderabad, the rich and the poor irrespective of religion and region has a taste of Haleem at least once during this month. More than the people who fast, it is the others who devour this supreme delicacy. Hotels offering Haleem are packed to capacity from evening till late into the night with haleem-lovers having a go at the dish. It is so popular that for a month Haleem replaces Biryani as the No.1 dish in Hyderabad.
Almost every one in Hyderabad, the rich and the poor irrespective of religion and region has a taste of Haleem at least once during this month. More than the people who fast, it is the others who devour this supreme delicacy. Hotels offering Haleem are packed to capacity from evening till late into the night with haleem-lovers having a go at the dish. It is so popular that for a month Haleem replaces Biryani as the No.1 dish in Hyderabad.
Not to be left behind I too ventured out yesterday evening with a friend to Bahar Restaurant in Basheerbagh and ordered it. The scene in the hotel was like this: guys sat at tables with bowls of haleem before them. Eyes fixed on the bowl, they spooned it silently into their mouths not pausing, not looking elsewhere but on the disappearing haleem until it all was safely inside their stomachs. Only when they were sure the bowl was empty did they lift their heads their faces filled with just one expression- of having tasted the heavenliest food.
1 comment:
Good post.
Beware of the VHP and saffron brigade, they might sue you for attempting to convert vegetarians into nonvegetarians by describing such delicacies :D!
-M
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