Over a billion people around the world observe fast during the month of Ramadan. Mouth-watering and high on energy, Mutton Haleem is a dish to savour before observing fast. “The dish provides strength to the people who observe day-long fast during the holy month,” said a shopkeeper in Chennai. The protein rich dish is made with the help of special ingredients including wheat, barley and pure mutton. The month of Ramadan is considered as the holiest month of the year for Muslims. It is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar. This year’s month long fast of Ramadan began on May 5, 2019.