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Chicken Chargha

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Chicken Chargha is a traditional and classic dish from the city of Lahore in Pakistan. It is an extremely rich, flavourful dish made with whole chicken or chicken breast marinated in a special Chargha masala co... Read More..

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How to make Chicken Chargha

(456 ratings)
106 reviews so far
Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
30 mins
Chicken Chargha
Author : Vahchef
Main Ingredient : Chicken
Servings : 4 persons
Published date : February 01, 2019


Ingredients used in Chicken Chargha
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tea spoon.
• Citric acid - 1/4 tea spoon.
• Star anise - 2 numbers.
• Ginger - 1 piece.
• Whole chicken - 1000 grams.
• Salt - to taste.
• Mint leaves (finely chopped) - 1/2 bunch.
• Oil - to fry.
• Garlic (crushed) - 10 cloves.
• Cinnamon stick (1 inch) - 4 numbers.
• Green cardamom/choti ilaichi - 6 numbers.
• Mace - 1/2 number.
• Shahi jeera - 1/2 tea spoon.
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tea spoon.
• Mustard seeds - 1/4 tea spoon.
• Red chilies dry - 4 numbers.
Method:
  • First cut the chicken into halves, and give them gashes.
  • Take a bowl, add ginger, garlic pieces, whole garam masala (star anise, cinnamon stick, green cardamom, mace, shahi jeera ), cumin seeds, mustard seeds, red chilies, citric acid, turmeric powder, salt, mint leaves, all these ingredients put them into the blender make a paste.
  • Marinate the chicken with prepared masala and rest it for 2 hours.
  • Arrange the chicken pieces into the steamer and steam for 10 minutes, then let it cool down so the masala also sticks with chicken.
  • Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the chicken pieces on both sides and serve.





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Chicken Chargha is a traditional and classic dish from the city of Lahore in Pakistan. It is an extremely rich, flavourful dish made with whole chicken or chicken breast marinated in a special Chargha masala consisting of a masala paste made from ginger, garlic, star anise, cinnamon, green cardamom, mace, shahi jeera, jeera, mustard seeds, red chillies and citric acid, turmeric, salt and mint leaves; which is made into a smooth paste and nicely coated into the chicken pieces, marinated, steam cooked , cooled and then deep fried to get a crispiness on the outer side of the chicken.

The special Chargha masala has a strong and piquant flavour with the use of garam masala, spices and tanginess from the citric acid. This actually enriches the aroma and taste of the chicken upon cooking. Chicken Chargha is popularly known as Lahori style roast chicken which is a very renowned dish in and around Lahore. Lahore is famous for its rich food culture and their love for food. Chicken chargha is a spicy, steamed and deep fried delicacy which can be eaten as side dish or main dish. Chargha is a very famous dish in Lahore and in Asian cuisine, especially in Pakistan.

Chargha means a whole chicken which is marinated with spices, cooked and deep in oil or ghee. Chargha masala tastes different according to individual taste and choice of ingredients used. Generally for the marinade, the ingredients included are curd (yoghurt), cumin powder, chilli powder, vinegar, ginger and garlic paste is used, but you can add your own spices. Chargha can be served as a starter, but tastes good with naan, salad and some dipping sauce. In most restaurants, the chargha is served with chips and salad with pickled green chillies.

Pakistani cuisine Pakistani cuisine is a typical blend of various regional cooking traditions of South Asia. It is well known for its richness and flavour used in their delicacies. They are known for having and using aromatic spices and most often their dishes contain liberal amounts of oil which contributes to a richer and mouth-feel flavour. Brown cardamom, green cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, mace and black pepper are most commonly used spices in the making of a wide variety of dishes throughout Pakistan. Apart from this garam masala is a very popular blend of spices used in many Pakistani dishes.

Pakistanis focus on meats such as beef, lamb, chicken, fish and vegetables as well as traditional fruit and dairy. The influence of Central Asian, South Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine in Pakistani food is ubiquitous. Meat and grilled meat are an important element in Pakistan region for centuries. Kebabs are a staple item in Pakistani cuisine today, and you can find countless varieties of kebabs all over the country. Each region has its own varieties of kebabs but most are found of the Seekh kebab, Chicken Tikka, Shami kebab, Phaldari kebab, Hara bhara kebab which are especially popular varieties throughout the country.

How to make Chicken Chargha:

Ingredients:

  1. Citric acid                                          -           ¼ tsp
  2. Ginger garlic paste                          -           1 tbsp
  3. Mint leaves, finely chopped           -           ½ bunch
  4. Oil for deep frying Salt                          -           to taste
  5. Turmeric powder                              -           ¼ tsp
  6. Whole chicken                                 -           1000 gms
  7. Whole garam masala (each)          -           2 gms

Directions:

First cut the chicken into two halves and give gashes over the pieces.

For Chargha masala:

Take a bowl, add ginger garlic pieces, whole garam masala, citric acid, turmeric powder, salt, mint leaves and put all these ingredients in a blender and blend to make a paste. Coat the chicken with the Chargha masala well and marinate the chicken for about 2 hours.

Arrange the chicken pieces into the steamer and steam cook for 10 minutes. Allow cooling so that the masala sticks well onto the chicken. Heat oil in a pan and when it is hot, deep fry the chicken pieces on both sides until golden in colour. Serve hot.

While cooking the Chicken Chargha, you could use full chicken or halved chicken  and gently steam cook the masala coated chicken as this method helps in clinging the masala to the bird’s flesh and tenderizes the pieces well.

While cooking full chicken, carefully turn the chicken or else it might break, follow the instruction correctly and try this fantastic flavourful delicacy to treat your taste buds.

Enjoy Cooking!

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Lubna Posted on Thu Jun 25 2020

mint leaves

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shafeek Posted on Mon Dec 31 2018

Wow Deicious recipe. I am in chennai staying with my freinds. I ordered chicken from https://fipola.in/chicken. Then I prepared chicken chargha with this recipe. It tastes yummy. My friend also likes this chicken charga. Thanks for the recipe.

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Tvn Rahul Posted on Mon Oct 02 2017

I like to try this at home

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Tvn Rahul Posted on Mon Oct 02 2017

my favourite recipe

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MrMrsboo Posted on Mon Jul 29 2013

If his name is Sanjay, he's unlikely to be Muslim and most probably Hindu, so not fasting. Of course some people have names of varying origins and change their religions or choose to have not to follow any. Peace.

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Girl In Trouble Posted on Mon Jul 29 2013

I was joking lol. He keeps mentioning Ramadan. I dont mind it at all but I find it numerous that he eats along with us fasters so I was teasing him that he should fast too. In fact I commended him on keeping us company. I do know his name. Thanks P

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Mansoor Ali Posted on Mon Jul 29 2013

Thank you VAh for posting such a yummy recipe

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DukhtareKabuly Posted on Mon Jul 29 2013

Cherga means chicken in Pashtu!!!

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Naveen Vithanage Posted on Mon Jul 29 2013

Oi

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Sushma Shakeel Posted on Mon Jul 29 2013

Mashaallah

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