Hyderabad, July 13 (IANS) Pista House, the Hyderabad-based food joint that has become sy**nymous with haleem, plans to take it to Saudi Arabia, from where the delicacy is said to have originated. It is gearing up to open 20 outlets in Saudi Arabia to meet the demand from **t just South Asians working there but also the locals. The dish, a stew of meat, lentils and wheat mixed with spices, is originally an Arabic dish and is said to have come to Hyderabad during the Mughal period via Iran and Afghanistan. The syrupy dish was Indianised with the addition of Indian spices, dry fruits, ghee and the unique style of cooking.
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Haleem set to return to Saudi Arabia with Indian taste
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