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Assalam O Alikum food lovers! Welcome back to lahorefoodie. Today we are going to take on a delicious and mouthwatering journey of best hareesa in Lahore. This traditional dish is a winter favorite and is known for its rich flavor and comforting warmth. But you can’t bound this heavenly delicious taste to winters. Now a days the Lahoris are use to have this dish without making any discrimination in weather.
The term hareesa has been derived from Arabic verb “harasa,” which means “to pound” or “to break into pieces”. It is thought that the dish originated in Tunisia, where spices are traditionally ground in spice markets. The most basic versions consist of just chilies, salt, and olive oil. Throughout the Arab world, this dish is widely enjoyed, especially during the month of Ramadan, and in Iraq and Lebanon, it holds particular significance during the observance of Ashura.
The Best Hareesa in Lahore
As discussed earlier that Hareesa is not from sub-continent. It has its roots in Arab world with its rich flavor and unique texture & taste. But in 14th century this delicious culinary travelled to Kashmir as the dish is well known to be eaten in winters due to its comforting warmth and rich ingredients, and the weather in Kashmir drops to even minus in winters so the locals found this dish to be extremely helpful during the winters due to extreme weather conditions. But this sub-continent version of hareesa is a bit different than the dish being served in Arab world as the sub-continent is famous around the globe due to its spices and flavors so the hareesa served here has a kick of sub-continent spices.
Now let us talk about where you can find best hareesa in Lahore. As we discussed in our previous blogs that lahoris are fond of good taste so how it is possible that this heavenly delicious food could be hidden by this food loving nation. After partition in 1947 some families from India migrated to Pakistan and started their lives over here. These families bring their spices and recipes along with them and started serving some of the most delicious cuisines here.
Haji Amritsari Hareesa is one of them, they are serving the best hareesa in lahore since last 70 years to the Lahoris and the people of the city replies to the love of hareesa by multiplying by thousands. The people of Lahore are very loving and considered to live their lives with full of excitement, the same love and excitement they use to show to delicious food items and new tastes. Hareesa was warmly welcomed by the locals due to its unique taste, flavor and rich ingredients.
Location of Best Hareesa in Lahore
Lahore being the food capital of the country has famous and delicious food spots in almost every corner. You can have a quick bite of your favorite meal either some sort of traditional cuisine or a fast food burger, around the city. But if you want to have best hareesa in lahore, you have to visit gawalamndi near walled city.
Haji Amritsari Hareesa is the spot serving the best hareesa in lahore since decades on Nisbat Road Gawalmandi. When you travel form lakshmi chowk towards gawalmandi food street, you will see the billboards on your left hand side near to gawalmandi food street.
Difference between Hareesa and Haleem
Hareesa and Haleem are considered to be from the same family having the same basic ingredients. Haleem is also one of the most celebrated dishes in Pakistan specially in Lahore, having some of the famous names serving the dish since decades. This is not a daily diet sort of dish, mostly prepared on special occasions like Ashura but it doesn’t mean that it is restricted to the such special occasions.
Hareesa being the family member of Haleem have the same basic ingredients of haleem including meat (chicken, mutton or beef), wheat, lentils, porridge etc. The basic difference is the ratio of all these ingredients and most important hareesa have very small amount of spices as compare to haleem, most of the green chilis, salt and some garam masalas are the only spices are being added in it. Another key difference is haleem can be prepared in any oil but authentic hareesa is only prepared in mustard oil or olive oil. The kababs on the hareesa also differentiate it from the haleem. These are the key factors that changes the taste of hareesa completely change form hareesa even the key ingredients are the same.
My Experience with best Hareesa in Lahore
Once you reach to Haji Amritsari Hareesa shop the mouth watering aroma of hareesa and freshly baked kulchas (naan bread with sesame seeds on the top) will welcome you and inform you that you are in the right place. As a beef lover I decided to have beef hareesa and start my day with a nourishing and rich food. They use to apply special tarka on hareesa if asked but I decided to have it in the way it is.
After some time beef hareesa was infront of me with beef kababs on the top and a layer of olive oil, the freshly baked kulchas were increasing the beauty of the whole meal. When I took the first bite of this heavenly delicious meal, I was speechless and the only word that comes from my mouth was SUBHANALLAH. Piping hot hareesa, very little spicy with delicious beef kababs and a layer of olive oil on the top. The kulchas were booming the taste and experience to the next level. Honestly speaking the taste was really delicious, rich and creamy.
The fist bite told me that why it id preferred to have in winters because of its ingredients and the warmth that is provided by the dish was something unique. The service at Amritsari Hareesa is quick and efficient. The staff is knowledgeable about the dish and can help you with any questions you might have. They make sure you have everything you need to enjoy your meal.
At the end I would like to conclude with this that if you want to enjoy the best hareesa in lahore, Haji Amritsari hareesa would your first choice. They provide the authentic taste with super Lahori experience. You can visit the spot with your friends and even with your family as the provide proper family sitting along with the best hareesa in lahore.
So whenever you crave for something rich and energy boosting have some hareesa from gawalmandi. Will meet you in the next blog with another mouthwatering food spot, until then Happy eating!
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