Food
Haleem Season in Hyderabad
For one month a year, the city reorganises its evenings around a slow-cooked bowl of wheat, lentils and meat.
By Farah Siddiqui ยท 2 March 2025
When it starts
Haleem is sold mostly during Ramzan. Stalls open in the late afternoon and many sell out before midnight.
How to judge a bowl
It should be smooth, thick and meaty, with ghee on top and fried onion, lemon and mint on the side.
Beat the queues
Go early in the evening on a weekday. For the full guide, read our haleem guide.
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